Cricket: September 2008 - news archive

Darren Gough is in talks about signing up to play in the second-running of the Indian Premier League.

Nottinghamshire spinner Graeme Swann has been included in England's 15-man squad for the tour to India but Ravi Bopara misses out.

Geoff Cook hailed his Durham side after they won the County Championship and singled out Steve Harmison for special praise.

Durham have won their first ever County Championship title after beating Kent and watching Hampshire beat Nottinghamshire.

The Pakistan Cricket Board say banned bowler Mohammad Asif has not broken any rules by playing in a Twenty20 tournament.

ECB national selector Geoff Miller says Michael Vaughan will not go on England's upcoming tour of India.

Warwickshire have won the County Championship Division Two title after collecting further bonus points on Thursday.

Shoaib Akhtar's appeal hearing over his 18-month ban has been postponed as his lawyers failed to turn up.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suffered another injury setback and could miss the forthcoming tour to India.

Graeme Hick has confirmed he will miss his planned farewell match in English cricket because of an elbow injury.

Imran Tahir will miss Hampshire's crucial final County Championship match of the season against Nottinghamshire on Wednesday.

Chris Adams feels he has made the right decision after announcing that he will stand down as Sussex captain at the end of the season.

Michael Vaughan has conceded he was lucky to get the 12-month central contract handed to him by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

West Indies have been invited to play a two-Test series in Pakistan this November as the PCB look to fill their schedule gap.

New Zealand have recalled powerful-hitter Jesse Ryder for October's tour of Bangladesh after he proved his fitness.

Australia have opted to put four uncapped bowlers in their squad for the fast-approaching Test series in India.

South African all-rounder Lance Klusener and bowler Jason Brown have not be offered new deals to stay with Northamptonshire.

ESPN Star Sports has paid £572m for the commercial and marketing rights to the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League.

Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has called for more balance over the number of Twenty20 tournaments in international cricket.

Yorkshire have confirmed that former England captain Michael Vaughan will not be playing elsewhere next season.

Yorkshire skipper Darren Gough has revealed he may put off his retirement next season to play Twenty20 cricket.

Geoff Miller has defended the decision to award Michael Vaughan a central contract and insists he is an integral part of the side.

Worcestershire have confirmed they will play their final two home games of the season at Kidderminster as New Road is under water.

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar could play for Surrey against Hampshire on Tuesday after being cleared to play in England.

Steve Harmison has denied that his decision to come out of one-day international retirement was linked with the Stanford Super Series.

England paceman Stuart Broad is on the shortlist for an ICC award in the Emerging Player of Year category.

England bowler Steve Harmison has insisted money is not the motivating factor for his return to the international arena.

Andrew Flintoff believes Lancashire have been premature in releasing former England star Dominic Cork.

Sri Lanka Cricket chief executive officer Duleep Mendis is set for talks with his star players over the disputed tour to England.

Australia have sealed a 3-0 series whitewash with a 73-run victory over Bangladesh in Darwin.

Surrey cricket manager Alan Butcher has paid tribute to Ali Brown who will be leaving the county at the end of the current season.

Andrew Flintoff has admitted he is really enjoying his cricket at the moment after a successful international comeback this summer.

Sri Lanka officials say they will tour England next summer despite concerns by the players over potential clashes with the IPL.

Shoaib Akhtar's bid to join Surrey has suffered a setback after the British authorities ruled he can not play without a working visa.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur admits he placed too much emphasis on the Tests and plans to make changes to the one-day side.

South Africa's Johan Botha claims England are closing the gap on world champions Australia in the one-day format.

Former England batsman Graeme Hick has decided to call time on his career at the end of the season at the age of 42.

Kevin Pietersen has given his full backing to Owais Shah to cement his place at number three in the one-day batting line-up.

Seven England players have been ordered to sit out the remainder of the domestic season for their counties.

Andrew Flintoff has pinpointed Kevin Pietersen's influence as crucial for England's continuing success against South Africa.