Cowdrey's crowning glory
All Today's Yesterdays - July 11 down the yearsJuly 10 | July 121968An Edgbaston fairytale. England began the third Test against Australia - and Colin Cowdrey became the first man to make 100 Test appearances.…
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Late collapse mars Strauss's best score
Andy Strauss, with a magnificent 277-ball innings which took him to a career-best 176, helped guide Middlesex to 326-7 in the Cricinfo Championship match against Durham. It was an unblemished knock, spanning five-and-three-quarter hours during…
Paranjpe ton earns Chemplast semifinal berth against Pentasoft
In form Mumbai southpaw Jatin Paranjpe blasted a quickfire century to take Chemplast to the semifinals of the Moin ud Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament. Earlier in the day BPL Sports Club won the toss, batted…
Experience gives Sri Lanka the edge
With the 2-0 Test series loss behind them, Mahela Jayawardene insists his team are out to make a fresh start on the second leg of their Australian tour © Getty Images There is nothing much…
SCG gets federal funding for new stand
John Howard, the Australian prime minister, has announced $25 million in Federal Government funding for the SCG's new grandstand. Howard told an SCG Trust lunch that his Government would pledge one-third of the $75 million…
Whitaker leaves Leicestershire role
James Whitaker has had many roles at Leicestershire including captain, player and manager © Getty Images James Whitaker has left his role as director of cricket at Leicestershire, ending an association with the club that…
Leicestershire face more legal action
Leicestershire are facing yet more legal action for wrongful dismissal after the allrounder Jon Dakin sought intervention from the ECB after being released.Leicestershire did not re-engage Dakin at the end of last season, claiming that…
Capital Kids Cricket to stage a two-day festival at Lord's
Two hundred and sixty inner London schoolchildren are to have the thrill of playing on the hallowed turf of the world's most famous cricket ground.A two-day Festival on the main arena at Lord's is to…
Tudor's eyes wide open as he prepares for Trent Bridge Test
Alex Tudor's second Test life may have been a long time coming, but the Surrey paceman is determined to seize the chance offered to him as he prepares to face the mighty Australians in the…
Nottingham Forest fans are ecstatic with permanent deal for Pantilimon
Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Costel Pantilimon from Watford for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. The 31-year-old Romanian spent the second half of last season on loan at the City Ground…