Cricket News

Alastair Cook and Steven Finn have jumped into the top 10 of the ICC one-day international rankings on the back of impressive displays in England's 4-0 whitewash of Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Yorkshire have posted a loss of £460,000 for 2011 - their second consecutive deficit.

South Africa beat New Zealand by three runs in the third and final Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, winning the series 2-1.

England's women won by 10 runs on the Duckworth Lewis rule after rain brought a premature end to the third Twenty20 match with New Zealand in Auckland.

Kevin Pietersen's dominating innings of 130 won England the fourth ODI against Pakistan by four wickets in Dubai, sealing a 4-0 whitewash.

England have been set a target of 238 runs to complete a 4-0 series whitewash against Pakistan in Dubai.

The ECB have announced that Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel has been awarded an England increment contract for 2011-12.

All-rounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out of New Zealand's Twenty20 and one-day international series against South Africa with a calf injury.

Sri Lanka made 289 for six wickets in their 50 overs in the eighth match of the one-day international Tri-series at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting does not expect to play international one-day cricket again after he was dropped from the team.