The International Cricket Council has charged and provisionally suspended Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer with various offences under its Anti-Corruption Code.
On the evening of Tuesday August 24 the ACO welcomed the arrival of the first neutral Test officials to be officiating at Lord’s from the same nationality: Tony Hill, Steve Davis and Billy Bowden were all at Lord’s to speak to and entertain ACO members.
Teenage paceman Josh Hazlewood is a shock inclusion in the Australia Test for next month’s tour of India, alongside fellow quick Peter George.
The ECB has been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s century and 71 by Kumar Sangakkara set up a 74-run victory for Sri Lanka over India in the final of the Tri-Series in Dambulla.
India cantered to a 105-run victory over New Zealand in Dambulla, qualifying for Saturday’s Tri-series final against tournament hosts Sri Lanka on the back of Virender Sehwag’s 93-ball 110.
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has been appointed the country’s first full-time selector. He takes up the role of national talent manager.
Seamer Thisara Perera took a career-best 5-28 as Sri Lanka thrashed India by eight wickets in Dambulla to reach the Tri-series final. India were dismissed for 103 in 33.4 overs. Perera took 5-28.
England will clash with Canada and Pakistan in warm-up games ahead of next year’s World Cup. They are the last two of the 14 practice matches to be held in three countries in the space of six days.
Suraj Randiv has been handed a one-match suspension by Sri Lanka Cricket for his part in the no-ball controversy which overshadowed Monday’s one-day international defeat by India in Dambulla.
