England captain Andrew Strauss today said allegations of 'spot-fixing' against Pakistani players have taken the "gloss off" his team's comprehensive Test series triumph over the visitors here.st

Only 12.3 overs of play were possible on day one of the fourth and final Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's

London: England captain Andrew Strauss says his side will go into the fourth and final Test against Pakistan with a "point to prove" which the opener reckons is a "good state to be in".

Senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar is one of the five cricketers who have been shortlisted for the first LG People's Choice Award to be given away during the ICC prize distribution function in Bengaluru on October 6.

AZHAR Ali's Test-best 92 put Pakistan in a strong position against England at the close of the second day of the third Test at The Oval.

Delighted over his selection in the national Test squad, young Pakistan left-arm spinner Raza Hasan has said that he is ready for the big challenge.

A funny thing has happened to me in my old age. Alongside dodgy knees, a nostalgia for proper mustard, and a habit of striking up conversations on public transport, I have discovered an interest in cricket.

England cricketers risk boarding the plane to Australia for the Ashes in October with the distraction of not having signed their central contracts. There had been high hopes that a meeting at Lord's yesterday between the managing director of England cricket, Hugh Morris, and the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, Angus Porter, would lead to an accord being struck.

Andrew Strauss was delighted to put Saturday's defeat by Bangladesh behind him in emphatic fashion as England rebounded to win the third ODI by 144 runs to secure a 2-1 series victory.

Birmingham: Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott made hundreds as England bounced back from last weekend's shock defeat to beat Bangladesh by 144 runs at Edgbaston here on Monday and so take the three-match one-day international series 2-1.