Somerset have awarded Andy Caddick a second benefit in 2009, ten years after his first.

Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been named as Chris Gayle's deputy for the five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals on the tour of New Zealand.

Malcolm Speed, the former ICC chief executive, has said he had "vigorously opposed" the decision not to take any action on the irregularities in Zimbabwe Cricket's finances, a stance that culminated in him being sacked from his job.

Kent's chairman has warned that the cash-strapped county will have to make cuts in 2009.

Chaminda Vaas's omission from Sri Lanka's one-day squad is the only surprise in the 15-man parties announced by the selectors for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Asad Rauf, the Pakistan umpire, says he has no concerns about travelling to India to officiate in the two-Test series between India and England.

Mumbai are on the brink of an innings victory against Hyderabad. Overnight on 82 for 2, Hyderabad folded up for 251 in the first innings. Ramesh Powar took five, quelling the visitor's challenge with an attacking spell. Hyderabad, though, will have a faint hopes of a draw going into final day, with opener Ravi Teja unbeaten on 107.

Gerald Majola, the Cricket South Africa chief executive, has clarified the board's position on the quota selection system and said that while it will be constantly reviewed there is no definitive time frame to end it.

A nervous ECB is to keep tabs on the developing security situation at India's airports as the England squad fly out to Abu Dhabi to prepare for their two Tests in Chennai and Mohali.

Yuvraj Singh and Pragyan Ojha have been included in a 15-man squad for the two-Test series against England..

PCB officials will be meeting a British insurance risk expert after the Board suffered huge losses because of an alleged insurance scam involving Australia's postponed tour of Pakistan in February-March this year.

Barbados, Guyana and St Lucia are the three Caribbean countries to have been nominated to stage the matches of the World Twenty in 2010.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has said he will not only look to achieve his personal goals, but will also be keen to play a major role in West Indies' success on their tour of New Zealand .

Jacob Oram is in line to give New Zealand a boost by regaining fitness in time for the first Test against West Indies starting next Thursday.

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, has welcomed England's decision to go ahead with the tour of India, pending security clearance, saying it was good for world cricket.