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England's two Tests in Bangladesh starting on Friday come with a sub-plot that threatens to be more fascinating than the main event. Kevin Pietersen arrived in international cricket five years ago with such clamour that it seems preposterous for him to be locked in such a grim struggle to find form, and it is all starting to get a little bit out of hand. Read More

Day Eight It’s another warm one and we’ve got a very tough day ahead, which we’ll be spending the entirety of out in the middle in 40 degree plus heat! As we near the end of this trip, I can’t help myself wondering what the weather is doing back home and sneak a quick glance at the BBC weather site online for the Lord’s area. Read More

Day Four We awake to another fine, sunny and gloriously hot day. Following a healthy breakfast that consists of omelette on toast at the hotel, we’re off to the ground to play in our first competitive game out here; a 10am start for a forty over match against a very keen looking local eleven. Read More

So, it’s goodnight Brett Lee, and Test cricket loses one of it’s few genuine box-office bowlers. His Test career was an odd one. He finishes as Australia’s fourth highest wicket-taker with 310 wickets in 76 Tests – more than Benaud, Lindwall, Thomson, Hughes and Miller. Yet for the English, Lee will be remembered primarily for his pace, and as an inconsistent nearly man, despite opening the b Read More
The late John Arlott, renowned poet, writer and cricket commentator, was directly responsible for non-white South African player Basil D'Oliveira emigrating to England where he enjoyed a distinguished career. D'Oliveira's selection for England's 1968 tour of South Africa angered the ruling South African National Party who cancelled the visit. Read More

Once bowling over his opponents at Lords, former Middlesex CCC seam bowler Tim Bloomfield is now equipping himself for his latest test by ironing out the ceases at one of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s best local eateries, the Union Inn. Read More
A series triumph over South Africa will not just consolidate India's number one status in the ICC rankings but will also win the team a Day in Pics: February 3 $175,000 prize money and the coveted Test Championship mace. "Whoever finishes top will win the annual $175,000 prize while Australia could yet finish second by the annual cut-off date (April 1) and pocket $75,000," the ICC sa Read More

.Sizzling Sachin powers on as Lee cuts back PETER ROEBUCK February 26, 2010 . Another record bites the dust ... Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar looks to the heavens after reaching his world-record one-day double century against South Africa in Gwalior on Wednesday. It was the Boxing Day Test of 1999. India were showcasing their champion batsman, Sachin Tendulkar, no longer a brillia Read More
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Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has insisted the tournament will not be moved, despite concerns raised by a report into security at the event. Australia's players have refused to commit to the tournament until issues raised in the report are addressed. Read More

Welcome to issue two of my Chief Executive’s blog. A regular update aiming to give you an insight into a few of the things going on at the club that you mightn’t necessarily be aware of. Read More

South Africa pace legend Allan Donald is interested in succeeding Ottis Gibson as England's bowling coach. Gibson has taken over as West Indies head coach after quitting his role with the England and Wales Cricket Board. Read More