All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has rejected a new contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board, but insists that he still has an international future.
Double Ashes-winning hero Andrew Flintoff will be on crutches for at least six weeks after undergoing knee surgery -- the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has suffered a major setback in his recovery from the Achilles surgery which ruled him out of the Ashes series against Australia.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they have reached an agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stage two Test Matches and two Twenty20 internationals between Pakistan and Australia in England next July.
England expect all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to be available for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament and the Ashes after successful knee surgery.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed they have terminated all contractual links with Sir Allen Stanford -- the Texan billionaire charged with an alleged nine billion dollars fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
English cricket chiefs have broken off negotiations with Allen Stanford after the Texan tycoon was charged by U.S. regulators over an alleged multibillion dollar fraud.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged businessman Robert Allen Stanford with orchestrating an $8 billion fraudulent investment program.
Andrew Strauss has been appointed as captain for all forms of the game for England's tour of the West Indies later this month.
Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England's Test and one-day cricket captain, with Andrew Strauss taking over for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies.
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has rejected a new contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board, but insists that he still has an international future.
Double Ashes-winning hero Andrew Flintoff will be on crutches for at least six weeks after undergoing knee surgery -- the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has suffered a major setback in his recovery from the Achilles surgery which ruled him out of the Ashes series against Australia.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they have reached an agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stage two Test Matches and two Twenty20 internationals between Pakistan and Australia in England next July.
England expect all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to be available for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament and the Ashes after successful knee surgery.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed they have terminated all contractual links with Sir Allen Stanford -- the Texan billionaire charged with an alleged nine billion dollars fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
English cricket chiefs have broken off negotiations with Allen Stanford after the Texan tycoon was charged by U.S. regulators over an alleged multibillion dollar fraud.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged businessman Robert Allen Stanford with orchestrating an $8 billion fraudulent investment program.
Andrew Strauss has been appointed as captain for all forms of the game for England's tour of the West Indies later this month.
Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England's Test and one-day cricket captain, with Andrew Strauss taking over for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies.
In the shadow of a heavy security presence including pitchside commandos and snipers on the grandstands, the first Test between India and England commenced Thursday in Chennai with a minute's silence for the victims of last month's terror atrocities in Mumbai.
England captain Kevin Pietersen wants his team to "stand shoulder to shoulder with the Indian people" and resume their cricket tour of the sub-continent next week.
England's cricket squad have confirmed they are flying out to Abu Dhabi on Thursday and will resume their two-Test tour of India following days of talks with security advisors.
Indian cricket chiefs have back tracked over a move to change the date of the first Test against England in Ahmedabad next month, Sky Sports News reported on Tuesday.
India will not make any changes to the itinerary for England's cricket tour later this year, despite protests from the England and Wales Cricket Board over some of the venues.
England have expressed their disappointment at the proposed itinerary for the teams' tour of India later this year.
Zimbabwe have pulled out of next year's World Twenty20 championships in England, but have retained their full-member status with the International Cricket Council.
Pink balls will be used in selected cricket matches in England next season as experiments are conducted to see if they are more visible to players and fans.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has undergone a fourth operation in almost three years on his left ankle -- and faces a long recovery period before he can regain his international place.
Rain washed out the first day of the fourth and final Test between England and West Indies at Chester-le-Street.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff had an operation on his left ankle on Friday. The England and Wales Cricket Board said: "Early signs are that the operation was routine and Andrew will begin his rehabilitation accordingly."
Duncan Fletcher will step down as England coach after Saturday's final World Cup Super Eights game with West Indies in Barbados.
England paceman Simon Jones has stepped up his recovery from a serious knee injury and hopes to be fit for the start of the English season.
Michael Vaughan will resume his role as England captain for the triangular one-day series with Australia and New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
England fast bowler Steve Harmison is quitting one-day international cricket just three months before the World Cup in the Caribbean.
Duncan Fletcher wants to stay on as England coach despite his team's heavy Ashes defeat, but plans to reconsider his long-term future over the next six months.
England's preparations for their defense of the Ashes have suffered a serious setback with opening batsman Marcus Trescothick heading home from Australia due to a stress-related illness.
Pakistan are proposing to play a one-day international in England next year to make up for revenue lost by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) during the Oval test in August.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have given the Pakistan Cricket Board until the end of the month to settle a compensation claim of more than 800,000 pounds ($1.49 million) for lost revenues at August's Oval Test.
Pakistan have rejected the England and Wales Cricket Board's claim for compensation of around 800,000 pounds ($1.49 million) for loss of revenues in relation to abandonment of the Oval test in August.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has resigned, one day after Younis Khan declined the captaincy for this month's Champions Trophy in India.
Andrew Flintoff will lead England's Ashes defence in Australia later this year after being named as captain when the 16-man squad was announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed is set to arrive in London on Friday as the crisis surrounding Pakistan's tour of England escalates.
Australian officials have welcomed the prospect of helping Andrew Flintoff, the man who spearheaded England's Ashes success last year, prove his fitness ahead of this winter's series in domestic grade cricket.
England captain Andrew Flintoff is to have an operation on his injured ankle and will be out of action for 12 weeks, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Saturday.
England captain Michael Vaughan has been ruled out of this Ashes series in Australia later this year following knee surgery.
England fast bowler James Anderson will miss the test series against Sri Lanka because of a back injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
England spinner Ashley Giles has been ruled out of the series against Sri Lanka starting next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
England will stage a home Ashes test in Wales for the first time in the 2009 series against Australia.
England pace bowler Simon Jones is out of the first test against India because of a knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
Essex batsman Alastair Cook is to fly out to Pakistan as cover for injured England captain Michael Vaughan, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.
Chris Tremlett has become the second England pace bowler to pull out of this winter's tour to Pakistan.
England's controversial tour of Zimbabwe has been cut to four one-day matches from five, England and Wales Cricket Board chairman David Morgan announced on Friday.
Mark Butcher has been ruled out of England's first test against West Indies at Lord's.
England paceman Martin Saggers struck with his first test delivery on home turf on Thursday, bowling New Zealand opener Mark Richardson for 13 at Headingley.
English cricket was shaken up on and off the field on Thursday as former national team captain Nasser Hussain retired from the sport and Tim Lamb quit as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said England's cricket team should not tour Zimbabwe later this year but added that the final decision rested with international cricket chiefs.
English cricket authorities have delayed a decision on whether to tour Zimbabwe in October until after a meeting with government officials.
England could be barred from international cricket and would face a $2 million fine if they refuse to tour Zimbabwe in October on moral grounds.
Fast bowler Simon Jones has been added to England's 15-man Test squad for the tour to West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced.
England have delayed naming their 16-man squad for the four-Test series in the West Indies as selectors check on the fitness of their young pace bowlers.

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