Cricket: May 2008 - news archive

Ricky Ponting passed the 10,000 Test-runs mark as Australia took control of the second Test against the West Indies in Antigua.

England are prepared to bide their time over Andrew Flintoff and will wait until he is 100 per cent fit.

Tim Ambrose is a surprise inclusion in England's one-day squad which has been announced for the series against New Zealand.

Batsman Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the New Zealand side for next month's one-day series against England due to a hand injury.

The agent of Kevin Pietersen has admitted that the England star will look to play some part in next year's Indian Premier League.

Peter Moores has predicted England have the fighting qualities to eventually become a genuine world force.

Andrew Flintoff is hoping to be fit to face South Africa later this summer but is set to miss the one-day series against New Zealand.

Michael Vaughan has praised Andrew Strauss for his 'resilience and character' having re-established himself in the England side.

Skipper Chris Gayle looks likely to return to the West Indies side for the second Test against Australia in Antigua.

Former England paceman Darren Gough has confirmed that he will retire from all forms of the game at the end of the season.

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels is to appeal against his two-year ban for breaking the rules on cricket gambling.

A Shivnarine Chanderpaul century and four early wickets for the pacemen has left West Indies eyeing victory against Australia.

New Zealand officials say Daniel Flynn is unlikely to bat again in the Black Caps first innings after being hit in the face on Friday.

Australia are in charge of the first Test with the West Indies after a three-wicket burst by Stuart Clark on day two.

Mal Loye has highlighted his Lancashire team-mate James Anderson's bowling as the key to England's hopes of beating New Zealand.

Ricky Ponting's 35th Test century helped Australia recover to finish day one of the first Test against West Indies on 301-4.