Relieved South African cricket fans have welcomed the news that international games will return to the premiere Wanderers Stadium after Cricket South Africa (CSA) earlier banned games there in the wake of a dispute with the provincial Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB), which controls the venue.The three forthcoming matches against England, which were rescheduled to other stadiums across the country, have been reinstated after the resolution of the dispute following intervention by Sports Minister Makh...

Former Pakistan Test batsman Saeed Anwar has emerged as a candidate to take over as the national team’s new coach. Anwar, a flamboyant left-handed batsman, Wednesday had a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt in Lahore - a development that fuelled speculations that he might be appointed as Pakistan’s new coach, replacing Intikhab Alam following a disastrous tour of Sri Lanka.

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden is set to become a member of the Board of Cricket Australia (CA), replacing former captain Allan Border who stepped down after seven years of working. “I am also delighted to welcome Matt Hayden on board. He brings a combination of contemporary, elite playing experience in all major cricketing nations,” CA chairman Jack Clarke stated.

Five England players, who were part of the miserable innings defeat in the fourth Ashes cricket Test against Australia at Headingley, have been asked to go back and play for their counties to rediscover their form before the series decider at the Oval. England batsmen Ravi Bopara, his Essex colleague Alastair Cook, Ian Bell of Warwickshire and bowlers Nottighmashire’s Graham Swan and Durham’s Graham Onions have been released by the England team management .