Vaughan says England were lucky in ball-tampering row

England were lucky to escape unpunished from a ball-tampering controversy in their third Test against SA, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

ICC chief wants day/nighters put to the test

ICC president David Morgan expects day/night Test cricket to become a reality within the next two years.

In search of sweet revenge

If it’s true that a dying buffalo often lurches to life in a spasmodic fit soon before expiring, cricket may well do something similar this summer.

Just what the doctor ordered

With the popularity of Twenty20 cricket, the introduction of a new format for domestic limited-overs cricket may be just the tonic the sport needs.

ICC extends probe of day-night Tests

The introduction of day-night Tests edged closer on Wednesday when an ICC board meeting called for further research on the subject.

ODI almost all out

The truth is that crowds are entertained by close finishes and anything that can be done to bring bowlers back into the game has to be a good thing.

ICC sets date to resolve Pakistan World Cup row

The ICC and Pakistan board chiefs will meet later this month with a view to resolving their dispute over the staging of the 2011 World Cup.

Pakistan spinner fined for media comments

Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been fined an undisclosed sum of his match fee and warned after his comments about Shane Watson.

Miandad blames conspiracy for Pakistan isolation

Pakistan legend Javed Miandad said on Thursday a "conspiracy" seeking to undermine his country was behind its increasing isolation in world cricket.

South Africa set to host Champions Trophy

South Africa should host this year's Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka ruled out due to possible rain interruptions, an ICC committee has recommended.

SA's crowing turns to cries

It's time for South Africa to revisit their strategy -- and their arrogance -- after the Wanderers whipping by Oz.

New Zealand PM prepared to block Zim tour

John Key said on Monday he was prepared to stop the Black Caps' tour of Zimbabwe if necessary and was unsympathetic to calls for the tour to go ahead.

Cricket SA's decision on Zim still stands

Cricket South Africa’s position has always been that the people of Zimbabwe must decide who their political leaders must be.

Pakistan's Asif gets one-year ban

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been formally banned for one year from the lucrative Indian Premier League for testing positive for Nandrolone.

South Africa bats for Zim cricket

Does Zimbabwe deserve to be allowed back into the international Test arena?

ICC to target slow over rates, verbal abuse

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Wednesday identified slow over rates and verbal abuse as two key areas that must be kept in check.

Reality bites for India after League setback

The postponement of a lucrative Twenty20 Champions League in India has added to fears regional security concerns.

ICC task force in Zimbabwe to assess situation

An International Cricket Council task force is touring Zimbabwe to assess how to help the troubled Southern African team return to the Test fold.

ICC reschedules Champions Trophy for 2009

The ICC says it has decided to reschedule the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, postponed this year amid security concerns, to next September.

ICC plans to continue umpire review trial

The International Cricket Council plans to continue its trial of the umpire review system in Test series involving most Test-playing nations.