Liam Camps - ARTICLES

On this morning the heat and humidity allow comfortably for dehydration and profuse sweating, and still it is a lovely day for cricket.

Much to the relief of many around the Caribbean, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has resigned from the captaincy of the West Indies team.

It may be a year away, but the mere anticipation of the ICC World Cup has every international team scrambling and plotting.

England’s injury troubles were compounded further by news that wicketkeeper Geraint Jones is in doubt for the fifth ODI against India.

For his service to Sri Lankan cricket, Sanath Jayasuriya deserved better. His career has ended in injury, however.

Kumar Sangakkara continued to prove his immeasurable worth to the Sri Lankan side, as his 79 was crucial against Mohammad Asif’s 5-for.

Go figure that a series that began with the farcical happenings of a Twenty20 bowl-off ended in the soggy nature of Napier.

Offspinner Dan Cullen has been included in the one-day squad to tour Bangladesh in April. He replaces Mick Lewis.

Sri Lanka consolidated a strong position against Pakistan, and Kumar Sangakkara’s innings of 185 was the centrepiece.

Rajin Saleh scored his maiden ODI hundred and guided Bangladesh to a 4-0 whitewash over Kenya with 108 not out.