Crease occupation the key – Fleming
Spending time in the middle is the key to the conditions, says Stephen Fleming © Getty Images Stephen Fleming, who has been one of the few batsmen to succeed in theconditions prevalent at the Champions…
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Northants sign David Wigley
Northamptonshire have signed David Wigley, a right-arm paceman, on a two-year deal from Worcestershire. Kepler Wessels, the coach, noticed Wigley during the season and believes he has potential.Wigley, 23, who began his career with Yorkshire,…
Pakistan in the ascendancy?
Twelve countries have assembled in England to contest the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy. Wisden Cricinfo takes a look at the teams, their prospects, and some of the names to look out for:IndiaShoaib Malik: Pakistan's most…
Good beginning but half done
After a meagre showing at the World Cup in southern Africa the Pakistan cricket team saw some sweeping changes in its line-up for their next assignment, the Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup early this month. Eight…
Atherton hopes comeback kings can do it again
England's stand-in skipper Michael Atherton is banking on the side's ability to come from behind to overturn the 1-0 series deficit against Australia at Lord's tomorrow.Though history may not be on their side - they…
Newcastle might have to sell Jamaal Lascelles next summer
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Tamim alleges abuse amid NOC controversy
Chittagong Vikings captain Tamim Iqbal had a placid expression as he waited 26 minutes for the toss to happen against Sylhet Superstars, whose captain Mushfiqur Rahim was delayed as a result of two of his…
Winning it with swing
Led by Zaheer Khan, the Indian bowlers have outbowled England's swing-and-seam attack in the last two Tests © Getty Images Fortunes haven't swung too much in this Test, with India dominating all but one session,…
Pothas and Ervine deny Sussex
Division OnePoints table Yasir Arafat appeals against Chris Benham but Sussex were unable to force a win at Hove © Getty Images Fourth daySussex couldn't engineer the victory that would have given them a significant…
New York gets second purpose-built facility
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, has announced that a $1.5 million investment in a new purpose-built cricket pitch in the city.Bloomberg said that the project, in Saint Albans Park in Queens, resulted from…