Sir Allen Stanford meets the press at Lord’s on June 11. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
The Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford yesterday assured England’s cricketers that their potential payday in Antigua would not be jeopardised after a high court ruling in favour of the telecommunications company Digicel forced the West Indies Cricket Board to withdraw its [...]

Graeme Smith is undergoing treatment but admits his back is causing him pain. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Graeme Smith could face a late fitness test before facing England at Edgbaston tomorrow. The South Africa captain revealed he is suffering from a back injury sustained during his side’s three-day game against Bangladesh A at Worcester [...]

An eye injury may rule Andrew Sheridan out of second Test. David Rogers/Getty Images.
Andrew Sheridan is a doubt for England’s second Test against the All Blacks after suffering a cut above an eye during his side’s chastening defeat in Auckland.
The Sale prop will have further tests tomorrow to determine whether the injury, sustained during [...]