Former Australian cricket captain and noted commentator Richie Benaud has said that England captain Andrew Strauss would do himself a favour by concentrating solely on the well-being and winning capabilities of his team. In an article for the News of... Full Article at Times of India

Former England batsman Owais Shah marked his final one-day appearance for Middlesex with an unbeaten half-century that helped steer the Panthers to a comfortable seven-wicket Clydesdale Bank 40 win over Derbyshire at Lord's. The 31-year-old, who learned Full Article at Cricinfo.com

Scott Newman made 90 and Owais Shah 58 not out on his final one-day appearance as Middlesex beat Derbyshire by seven wickets in the Clydesdale Bank 40. The visitors scored 195 for nine at Lord's but the hosts were always on course for victory and reached Full Article at Sky Sports

But the fixture has been overshadowed by newspaper claims of spot-fixing during last week’s fourth Test at Lord’s involving the Pakistan trio of Test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif. “No-one wants that sort Full Article at Times Live South Africa

Maybe there’s a special media training workshop that public figures are sent to, because Blair isn’t the only person guilty of adopting the “Look” tactic – in the world of cricket, for example, I’ve heard Andrew Strauss, Shane Warne and, I think, Ricky... Full Article at Liverpool Echo

Jonathan Agnew and Alec Stewart have found common ground. They both select the XI at Lord's - Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steven... Full Article at BBC Sport

"I've been speaking to Andrew Strauss to gauge the feelings of the players. Their belief was that it would be better for cricket if they were not in Pakistan's team - otherwise it could have turned into a sideshow. The England players wouldn't have... Full Article at Daily India

Their belief was that it would be better for cricket if they were not in Pakistan''s team - otherwise it could have turned into a sideshow. The England players wouldn''t have felt comfortable because the focus would have been on the Pakistanis -... Full Article at New Kerala

"It's not in the same league." If he doesn't score runs, does that mean England will leave him out of their Test side? Nope. Whatever happens during this experimental loan, England captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower will have him on their... Full Article at BBC Sport

Stuart Broad talks about his maiden Test century in that world-record match-winning eight-wicket partnership with Jonathan Trott; and Podcast pundit Mike Gatting focuses on the exciting elements of the Lord's encounter. Netherlands have enjoyed their... Full Article at England and Wales Cricket Board

T20 and dropped from the T20 side too.. Its [sic] a f*** up!!" The former Nottinghamshire batsman, who has struggled for form on home soil this summer, will now spend the rest of the season on loan at Surrey, where he hopes to regain his form and... Full Article at Sporting Life

The selectors named England's squads for the forthcoming International Twenty20 fixtures and the ODI series against Pakistan. Kevin Pietersen has been omitted from both and will play the remainder of the county season with Surrey, who have reached a loan Full Article at CricBuzz.com

When the coin lands the latest instalment of Ashes history will begin with the two sides fighting tooth and nail for that small urn which they each hold so dear. Andrew Strauss reacted to the comments on the eve of his sides Oval test match against... Full Article at Figure/Speed Skating

The News of the World described it as "a kiss of betrayal", but it wasn't: it was the kiss of a kid who adores the game. He may have done something gravely wrong; if so, we must hope the ICC does not compound it with a hasty and excessive punishment. ... Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Swann continued his impressive form, taking 22 wickets in the Test series against Pakistan © Getty Images England spinner Graeme Swann has thrown his weight behind Andrew Strauss's assertion that any player found guilty of match fixing should be... Full Article at Espn.co.uk

Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive Angus Porter said it is important that any players linked to the scandal aren't allowed to play in the two Twenty20 matches and five one-day internationals between Pakistan and England. "I have not... Full Article at Cricket365

It's joy before the storm: Stuart Broad celebrates his maiden Test century You must always trust what you are watching and the moment you feel you are not sure that someone is giving their best is the moment when sport loses its reason for being. That's... Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

I hope it is not the case,'' 27-Test left-hander ``Boof'' Lehmann said. He hopes Andrew Strauss' England side can stomach a one-day series against opposition whose every move would now be scrutinised. You would hope that both sides are doing the... Full Article at Adelaide Now

If the fix was in, and it was to involve Aamer, there was no way such a youth – in his first season in the national side – would defy the orders of his captain. So I don't share the view of Andrew Strauss, the England cricket captain, that if Aamer is... Full Article at The Independent