June17 Chanderpaul leads WI challenge by: Liam Camps A Shivnarine Chanderpaul hundred and late wickets to Fidel Edwards put West Indies in contention in the rain-affected fourth Test.
June17 BCCI announces contracts by: Zac Ritchie Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman have had their contracts downgraded by the BCCI. Mohammad Kaif is no longer contracted.
June16 Ian Botham knighted by: Zac Gelman Ian Botham became Sir Ian Botham today after he was honoured with the knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
June16 Lawson makes Pakistan short list by: Zac Gelman The PCB has short-listed former Australian bowler Geoff Lawson as a possible replacement for the late Bob Woolmer as coach of Pakistan.
June16 Pakistan name tour squad by: James Nixon Pakistan have named a 15-man squad for their upcoming tour of Scotland where they play two one-day internationals.
June16 Chanderpaul and Bravo dig in by: Alex Crampton Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo led West Indies to 132-4 after losing several early wickets to the English swing bowling.
June15 Marshall declines NZC contract by: James Nixon Hamish Marshall has declined to accept a NZC contract for the 2007/2008 season in favour of playing county cricket in England.
June15 Pietersen slams schedule by: Zac Gelman Kevin Pietersen has today added his name to the growing dissent regarding the packed international scheduling of cricket matches.
June15 Weather wins at The Riverside by: Paul Wood No play was possible on the opening day of the fourth Test between England and the West Indies due to incessant rain.
June15 Solanki to captain England Lions by: James Nixon Vikram Solanki has been named captain of the England ‘A’ side to take on the West Indies in a one-day game next Thursday at Worcester.
