Derbyshire has elected local businessman Don Amott, as the new chairman of the county’s cricket club.

Hundreds from Wavell Hinds and new West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul powered the home side to 347/3 at the end of day one.

Shoaib Akhtar will return to action for the first time in months, as he plays for the PCB XI in the first Twenty20 match in Asia.

Australia have beaten NZ by 9 wickets on the fourth day of the third test, resulting in a a comprehensive 2-0 series victory.

Pakistan defeated India by 168 runs on the final day of the Bangalore Test, to tie the three-Test series 1-1.

Adam Gilchrist continued his dominant form with the bat, blazing a quickfire unbeaten 60 to put Australia firmly in charge against NZ.

Explosive batting by Pakistan ensured a thriller awaited cricket fans ahead of the fifth day’s play in the last test of the series.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting hit an amazing quickfire century on the 2nd day of the 3rd test against NZ, putting Aus. well on top.

Virender Sehwag made a typical 201, but a late spur of wickets left India still 191 runs behind on Pakistan’s first innings score.

Three late wickets ruined New Zealand’s hard work as Australia fought to gain the ascendancy on Day 1 of the third Test in Auckland.