Essex secure Nel ahead of Kaneria's return
London: English county side Essex have agreed a deal with Andre Nel to precede Danish Kaneria as their overseas player this year. South Africa seamer Nel could join Essex in time ...

 Cricket -> Cricket News -> ReportEngland call up new spinners for Lanka
London: Off-spin duo Jason Brown and Robert Croft were named on Monday in England's Test squad in place of axed Ian Salisbury and injured Dominic Cork for the new year's tour ...

 Grayson century ensures draw for Essex vs Surrey
London: Essex's Paul Grayson racked up 115 runs on Monday to force a draw with county champions Surrey at The Oval. Grayson destroyed Surrey's ambitions of topping the table and his ...

  Cricket -> Cricket News -> ReportEngland insists tour of strife-torn Zim is still on
London: England is still planning to tour Zimbabwe despite the tense situation in the southern African country, a senior cricket administrator said on Tuesday.Tim Lamb, chief executive of the England and ...

 Gooch back in action at almost 50
Manchester: Former England captain Graham Gooch, who will turn 50 in two months time, was pressed into emergency action as a substitute fielder for Essex against Lancashire here at Old Trafford ...