The Zimbabwe Cricket Union's policy towards the media appears to be a simple one: If you repeat something often enough, it eventually becomes accepted as the truth

Normal service was resumed in the Caribbean as West Indies wrapped up the second Test at Sabina Park by an innings and 99 runs, and in so doing completed a 1-0 series win over a much-improved Bangladesh side

The celebrations when West Indies finally won their first home Test in six attempts this season were muted, relief rather than joy

While the hard-liners on the board will privately celebrate today's valedictory statement from 13 of Zimbabwe's rebel cricketers, no doubt claiming it as a victory, it is one that has been achieved at the cost of cricket's future in Zimbabwe

A century from Ben Hutton, his first of the season, salvaged some respectability for Middlesex after two poor days, but the rest of the side will need to bat every bit as well as Hutton tomorrow if they are to salvage anything from this match

What a difference a change of innings and a few clouds can make

Warwickshire made the most of a placid pitch and some innocuous bowling to close the first day of their Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's on 348 for 1, with Nick Knight and Ian Bell both making hay - and hundreds - in the sunshine

An uncharacteristically dour hundred from Chris Gayle prevented another day of embarrassment for West Indies, but Bangladesh wasted a golden opportunity to press home the advantage built on the first two days as they spilt no fewer than nine catches

Runs might not have flowed off the bat, but the fourth day of the Lord's Test was a pulsating affair with fortunes ebbing and flowing throughout

On another see-saw day, honours again ended just about even on the third day of the first Test at Lord's

The ICC has found out what anyone who has opposed the Zimbabwe board already knew: if the going gets tough, then the ZCU just pretends that all is well and carries on regardless

In the latest issue of The Wisden Cricketer, Peter Chingoka, the Zimbabwe Cricket Union's chairman, makes an eloquent defence of his board's conduct and handling of cricket inside Zimbabwe

On Saturday, Muttiah Muralitharan passed Courtney Walsh's record of 519 wickets

On Saturday, Muttiah Muralitharan passed Courtney Walsh's record of 519 wickets

On Saturday, Muttiah Muralitharan passed Courtney Walsh's record of 519 wickets

It looks as if cracks inside the ZCU are now beginning to widen

Des Wilson's departure signals an end to the ECB's moral stance and an admission that money is what matters

There was a tragic inevitability about the proceedings at the Harare Sports Club today as Zimbabwe's New Model Army was shown up for the club side that it is - and a pretty poor club side at that

It's been a week for U-turns in Britain

The events of the last fortnight have left Zimbabwean cricket in turmoil, but at least they have finally dispelled any lingering suggestions that the Zimbabwe Cricket Union is an independent, non-political organisation