England opener Alastair Cook will get a sneak preview of the New Zealand side when Essex entertain the tourists this week, their penultimate match before the Test series.
County champions Sussex will be without leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who took 90 wickets last year, for at least two weeks after he underwent surgery on a knee.
Alastair Cook says he and his England team-mates would not turn their backs on their country if the Indian Premier League called. "England comes first," said the opener.
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf, who has a Test average of 55, will join Lancashire as cover for Brad Hodge during his stint with the Indian Premier League.
Last weekend saw climbers at the Manchester Climbing Centre taking on the challenge of climbing the height of the Seven Summits (43,322 meters) in 24 hours, in order to raise money for Christie's...
Whilst the debate continues about the top down prepared route on Half Dome and for some its too many bolts (UKC news item) an ex-pat Brit called Paul Ross is getting some stick for too few bolts on...
Russian Athletics News. At present, 55* IAAF member federations have entered for the 23rd IAAF Race Walking Cup which takes place on 10-11 May in Cheboksary. The total number of athletes is 452 (290 men and 162 women)
Avram Grant was delighted to make history for Chelsea FC while his opposite number on the Liverpool FC bench Rafael Benítez expressed pride in his squad.
FC Zenit St. Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat said his players must give more than 100 per cent to overcome FC Bayern München without a number of first-teamers.
ACF Fiorentina and Rangers FC have enjoyed fine seasons but as they meet for a place in the UEFA Cup final each knows that their campaign may yet unravel.
