Trafford Council’s planning committee has approved the application to redevelop Old Trafford cricket ground and the surrounding area.
Planning application approved by Trafford

Trafford Council’s planning committee has approved the application to redevelop Old Trafford cricket ground and the surrounding area.
Planning application approved by Trafford

England captain Alastair Cook has seen one of his first-choice seamers ruled out of the Bangladesh series in Graham Onions, but is hopeful Stuart Broad is fit to lead the attack in the first Test.
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Gloucestershire are looking forward to a future of “regular international cricket” in Bristol, following Bristol City Council’s approval for a £10million redevelopment of their Nevil Road ground.
Gloucs redevelopment gets go-ahead

Dirk Nannes has revealed that his friendship with Nottinghamshire favourite David Hussey was a major factor in his decision to join the club for this season’s revamped Friends Provident t20.
Nannes: Hussey a big draw

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is given the go-ahead to expand the capacity of its ground in Bristol.
Go-ahead to expand cricket club

Durham player Chris Rushworth visited Red Rose Primary School in Chester le Street this week as part of the Durham County Cricket Foundation Outreach programme. Find out more here.
Rushworth visits Red Rose primary school

Durham captain Will Smith says the club can cope without the county’s England players as they chase another title.
Smith backs Durham squad strength

Darren Sammy starred with the ball on Wednesday as the West Indies had a comprehensive …
Sammy stars with 4-26 as Windies earn big win

Cricket Scotland reports its best-ever financial results, with a pre-tax surplus of £135,000 in 2009.
Scots cricket posts record stats

Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons believes Raqibul Hasan is “a confused kid” whose shock retirement on the eve of the first Test against England in Chittagong was a “rash, emotional decision”.
Raqibul needs to reconsider – Siddons

Durham seamer Graham Onions will fly back to England after being ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh due to a back injury. He had already been told he would miss the first match.
Onions …

Bangladesh’s plans for the first Test against England in Chittagong were thrown into confusion following Raqibul Hasan’s announcement that he has retired from international cricket, aged 22.
Raqibul walks out on Bangladesh

England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
England to make late Broad call

England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh with a back injury.
Onions out of Bangladesh series

Kent coach Paul Farbrace is optimistic that spinner James Tredwell could make his England Test debut against Bangladesh.
Kent hope for Tredwell Test debut

The make-up of England’s bowling attack for the first Test match will become clearer when Stuart Broad is assessed by the tourists’ medical staff.
England await Broad prognosis

West Indies move 2-1 ahead in the one-day international series with Zimbabwe after a 141-run victory in St Vincent.
Ruthless Windies thrash Zimbabwe

Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in Auckland to take a winning 3-1 lead in their one-day series.
Aussies clinch NZ series victory

Ian Bell may have played a leading role in England’s winter tour to South Africa but still believes he has to prove himself worthy of a place in the Test XI, whether at first-drop or …

Sussex have pulled off a major coup by signing Sri Lanka batting star Tillakaratne Dilshan as an overseas player for the 2010 Friends Provident t20.
Dilshan swings into Sussex

Boosted by the Ashes Test Glamorgan record an annual profit of £338,000 – the third consecutive year they have managed to stay in the black.
Glamorgan make six-figure profit

All the details on coaching courses over Easter – whether you want to play for England or whether you want to add that little bit extra to your game ahead of the season – you …

Sussex confirm Sri Lanka international batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will play Twenty20 cricket for the county this season.
Sussex bring in Dilshan for T20

Former captain Mohammad Ashraful is dropped from Bangladesh’s Test squad for the series against England.
Bangladesh drop batsman Ashraful