Arthur urges South Africa caution

August 20th, 2008

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has warned that his side’s one-day progress this summer might not be as smooth as that of the Test team despite being ranked second in the world.

Arthur urges South Africa caution




Rhodes allays Jones fears

August 20th, 2008

Steve Rhodes, the Worcestershire director of cricket, has insisted that Simon Jones’s latest knee injury does not threaten his long-term future in the game.

Rhodes allays Jones fears




Women’s Twenty20 opener postponed

August 20th, 2008

England women’s opening Twenty20 against South Africa has been postponed from Wednesday to Saturday owing to rain at Chesterfield.

Women’s Twenty20 opener postponed




Rhodes plays down Jones concerns

August 20th, 2008

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes insists injury-prone England bowler Simon Jones will make a full recovery from his latest setback.

Rhodes plays down Jones concerns




Clarke warns Pietersen over Ashes talk

August 20th, 2008

Kevin Pietersen should focus on England’s immediate challenges before predicting success in an Ashes series that is nearly a year away, according to Australia’s vice-captain Michael Clarke.

Clarke warns Pietersen over Ashes talk




ICC president investigates cricket at the Olympics

August 20th, 2008

David Morgan, the ICC president, believes Twenty20 could fit neatly into the Olympic schedule, but has warned the sport to think carefully about a push for a spot at the 2020 Games.

ICC president investigates cricket at the Olympics




Twenty20 called off a day early

August 20th, 2008

England’s one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa has been abandoned a day in advance because of heavy rain.

Twenty20 called off a day early




Shah moving on up

August 20th, 2008

Owais Shah hopes his promotion to England’s number three in one-day cricket will lift him to even greater heights with the bat. The NatWest Series gets under way at Headingley Carnegie on Friday.

Shah moving on up




Swann stays focused

August 20th, 2008

Graeme Swann claims England cannot think about the riches on offer in the Stanford Twenty20 match before they have first improved their form in the forthcoming one-day series against South Africa.

Swann stays focused




Rain the winner after Hamilton’s grit

August 19th, 2008

Scotland waited a long time to face England at cricket - 136 years since they first met at football - but unfortunately rain meant the chance of a result was washed away. However, a fighting 60 from Gavin Hamilton, who has played internationals for both teams, ensured Scotland put up a more than respectable effort.

Rain the winner after Hamilton’s grit