Essex
Britain's queen sails in 1,000-boat diamond jubilee flotilla
Jun 03, 2012 13:23 EDT
Queen Elizabeth II sailed Sunday on a royal barge at the centre of a spectacular 1,000-boat river pageant on the Thames, the set-piece of celebrations to mark her diamond jubilee.
English cricket sets up corruption watchdog
May 31, 2012 12:11 EDT
English cricket chiefs have set up a new anti-corruption watchdog to monitor domestic limited overs competitions, it was announced on Thursday.
Fixing agent's appeal rejected
May 31, 2012 06:22 EDT
Mazhar Majeed, the agent behind the Pakistan cricket betting scam that rocked the sport, on Thursday lost a legal challenge against his conviction.
Majeed's appeal in Pakistan cricket scam rejected
May 31, 2012 06:15 EDT
Mazhar Majeed, the agent behind the Pakistan cricket betting scam that rocked the sport, on Thursday lost a legal challenge against his conviction.
Hansie Cronje -- the sullied hero who died young
May 30, 2012 06:05 EDT
Ten years after he was killed in a mysterious plane crash, former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje remains an enigmatic figure in the sport.
Strauss leads England response in Windies Test
May 26, 2012 11:46 EDT
England captain Andrew Strauss led England's reply after West Indies skipper Darren Sammy scored his maiden Test hundred on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.
Bairstow gets England call for Windies opener
May 13, 2012 05:21 EDT
Jonathan Bairstow was named in an England Test squad for the first time Sunday when he was included in a 13-man party for the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's starting Thursday.
Ton-up Powell leads W. Indies revival against Lions
May 12, 2012 18:53 EDT
Kieran Powell scored the first hundred of the West Indies tour of England as they avoided an embarrassing defeat against the England Lions on Saturday ahead of next week's first Test at Lord's.
Ton-up Powell leads W.Indies revival against Lions
May 12, 2012 16:04 EDT
Kieran Powell scored the first hundred of the West Indies tour of England as they avoided an embarrassing defeat against the England Lions on Saturday ahead of next week's first Test at Lord's.
Bopara injury could force England re-think
May 12, 2012 11:41 EDT
England's selectors could be forced into a late change of plan for next week's first Test against the West Indies at Lord's after it emerged all-rounder Ravi Bopara had torn a thigh muscle.
Coalition pledges more austerity at relaunch
May 09, 2012 03:18 EDT
The prime minister and his deputy have relaunched their ailing coalition, pledging to maintain their policy of tough spending cuts despite voters rejecting austerity in France and Greece.
British coalition pledges more austerity at relaunch
May 08, 2012 13:36 EDT
Britain's prime minister and his deputy relaunched their ailing coalition Tuesday, pledging to maintain their policy of tough spending cuts despite voters rejecting austerity in France and Greece.
Damaged coalition to renew vows
May 08, 2012 05:32 EDT
Prime Minister David Cameron and deputy Nick Clegg are on Tuesday to relaunch the ailing coalition government after both ruling parties suffered a mauling in mid-term elections.
Damaged coalition to renew vows
May 07, 2012 19:16 EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron and deputy Nick Clegg were on Tuesday to relaunch the ailing coalition government after both ruling parties suffered a mauling in mid-term elections.
O'Sullivan downs Carter to win fourth world title
May 07, 2012 16:21 EDT
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2012 World Snooker Championship after beating Ali Carter 18-11 in the final at the Crucible Theatre on Monday.
O'Sullivan closing in on fourth world title
May 07, 2012 15:18 EDT
Ronnie O'Sullivan was closing in on a fourth World Championship final victory after going 15-10 up against fellow Englishman Ali Carter at the Crucible Theatre.
O'Sullivan leads Carter in world final
May 06, 2012 18:34 EDT
Ronnie O'Sullivan will carry a three-frame advantage into the climax of the World Championship final here on Monday after building a 10-7 lead over Ali Carter at the Crucible Theatre.
Snooker: O'Sullivan takes early lead in world final
May 06, 2012 17:19 EDT
Ronnie O'Sullivan was 5-3 in front of Ali Carter at the end of the first session of the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre here on Sunday.
O'Sullivan joins Carter in world snooker final
May 05, 2012 16:39 EDT
England's Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter will battle for the world snooker title for the second time on Sunday after both players scored convincing semi-final wins at the Crucible on Saturday.
Siddle to miss Essex Twenty20 campaign
Apr 26, 2012 11:06 EDT
Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle has been ruled out of Essex's domestic Twenty20 campaign because of injury, the English county confirmed Thursday.
