http://www.sportingo.com/Sportingo CricketCopyright (c), SportBuzz. All rights reserved 2007.Sportingo.com30The Red Rose county have started the season strongly and things will only get better. Andrew Flintoff and the overseas stars will be looking to cement the championship and this year no-one is going to stop them. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8626_Why-Lancashire-hot-pots-crickets-County-Championshiphttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8626_Why-Lancashire-hot-pots-crickets-County-ChampionshipThu, 15 May 2008 13:47:00 GMTThe drawn series in India should have been a win but with the Aussies coming up later in the year, the Proteas have the chance to become number one Test playing nation. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8651_South-Africa-destined-top-ICC-treehttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8651_South-Africa-destined-top-ICC-treeThu, 15 May 2008 13:40:00 GMTThe South Africans were on their way to a series victory on the sub-continent until the pitch spin doctor got to work at Kanpur. Three days and 32 wickets later the hosts had the game wrapped up and the series drawn. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8650_ICC-sticky-wicket-over-Indias-dodgy-pitch-escapehttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8650_ICC-sticky-wicket-over-Indias-dodgy-pitch-escapeThu, 15 May 2008 13:39:00 GMTThe six-hitting run-fest in India has taken the cricket world by storm. While it may generate revenue and increase the game's popularity, nothing can take away the charm and intensity of a five-day Test. This new graffiti may have street cred, but it's no oil painting. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8656_IPL-mania-Can-fiveday-cricket-win-ultimate-Testhttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8656_IPL-mania-Can-fiveday-cricket-win-ultimate-TestThu, 15 May 2008 08:59:00 GMTThe difference between playing the Kiwis and South Africa will be a tricky transition to make for Michael Vaughan and his men. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8628_Can-England-make-step-up-from-New-Zealand-Proteaslevel-crickethttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8628_Can-England-make-step-up-from-New-Zealand-Proteaslevel-cricketWed, 14 May 2008 14:07:00 GMTThe Indian extravaganza is all about crash, bang, wallop and with space-age bats like the one Virender Sehwag uses, exepect plenty more dressing-room windows to cave in. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8639_love-sound-breaking-glass-How-IPL-taking-cricket-into-hitech-erahttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8639_love-sound-breaking-glass-How-IPL-taking-cricket-into-hitech-eraWed, 14 May 2008 14:05:00 GMTIf the IPL moguls are looking for real global recognition, they should draft in some of the big names of showbiz, politics and business. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8638_Forget-Brendon-McCullum-Steve-Marsh-IPL-Twenty-need-Brad-Pitt-Homer-Simpsonhttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8638_Forget-Brendon-McCullum-Steve-Marsh-IPL-Twenty-need-Brad-Pitt-Homer-SimpsonWed, 14 May 2008 13:57:00 GMTA shattered team led by a dejected captain and a frustrated franchisee. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8634_embarassing-end-Bangalore-Royal-Challengers-IPLhttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8634_embarassing-end-Bangalore-Royal-Challengers-IPLWed, 14 May 2008 07:55:00 GMTDaniel Vettori and Co are hot on excuses for losing Tests. From sore tummies to absent players, the New Zealanders are experts in the other kind of spin. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8627_Losing-plot-How-Black-Caps-add-insult-injuryhttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8627_Losing-plot-How-Black-Caps-add-insult-injuryTue, 13 May 2008 23:30:00 GMTWith Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn firing on all fronts, it's hard to see how the dominant Proteas can be stopped. This could be England's summer of discontent. http://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8606_Allrounded-South-Africans-will-be-too-hot-Englands-cricketershttp://www.sportingo.com/Cricket/a8606_Allrounded-South-Africans-will-be-too-hot-Englands-cricketersTue, 13 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT