Give Lara some space
Where do we draw the line between the public's right to knowand an individual's right to privacy, especially when thatindividual is a celebrity?In the wake of comments by Reverend Wes Hall, president ofthe West Indies…
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Gabriel's visitation heralds better times for Worcestershire
ScorecardTom Fell responded with the bat after Shannon Gabriel's five-wicket haul•Getty ImagesLike winning a hat the day after losing your head, Worcestershire's discovery of a potent overseas bowler has come too late to save their…
Art of grafting innings diminishing – Shastri
India team director Ravi Shastri has said one-day batting has led to a decline in the art of batting time and grafting for runs, attributes he believed were important on pitches like the ones in…
White's hot streak continues with century
Cameron White drives on his way to 124 at Trent Bridge © Getty Images Cameron White's 124, aided by fifties from Ian Blackwell and Peter Trego, helped Somerset to 452 and a first-innings lead of…
Pakistan's protest not the first
Michael Holding uproots the stumps with a graceful kick against New Zealand in 1980 © Getty Images It is the first time in the game's long history that a Test match has been forfeited but…
Collingwood and Anderson called up for England
James Anderson has been called up as cover for fast bowler Simon Jones © Getty Images Paul Collingwood and James Anderson have been added to England's squad for the fifth Test at the Oval alongside…
Johnson slams the season's fastest century
Richard Johnson - the fastest century of the season © Getty ImagesSomerset's No. 10, Richard Johnson, slapped the fastest first-class century of the season, from just 63 balls, as a match that had been reduced…
Cox century rescues Somerset at Hampshire Rosebowl
Jamie Cox scored an invaluable unbeaten century to rescue his side at the Rosebowl to help Somerset reach 224 for 6 by the end of the first day of their championship match against Hampshire.After winning…
Bajans vs Goliath
The statistical evidence against them is not encouraging.Neither is the daunting proposition of a line-up which includes seveninternationals headed by someone the back-page headline of Thursday'sStabroek News acclaimed as Sir Carl.Neither is the expectation of…
Recovered Rogers eager to play
This past week, Chris Rogers the vestibular case has been getting a lot more attention than Chris Rogers the opening batsman.Rogers' meticulous and scene-setting 173 at Lord's has been almost entirely overshadowed. First Steven Smith's…