World in motion: Akhtar has liposuction to lose weight

Pakistan fast bowler decides to tackle weighty issue while boxer Manny Pacquiao’s private life is under the microscope

What’s in a name? Lord’s may yet find out

Selling out to a sponsor’s dollar is demeaning and self-defeating (unless it involves me and a whisky producer)

Chilly reception to early county start

Fixtures: players will be making sure they pack their cable-knit sweaters as they prepare for earliest ever start

Threat of storms may be blessing for England

If rain holds, James Tredwell may get immediate debut in series opener after flying in as cover for depleted team

Strauss not free to air TV views

The England captain chooses to see both sides of the argument rather than back ECB over "crown jewel" status of Ashes

Gilchrist to play Twenty20 for Middlesex

Former Australia wicketkeeper will play in five Twenty20 matches next season, with Sachin Tendulkar also expected to join

Swann adds to England injury woes

Nottinghamshire spinner is out of England's first two one-day internationals having failed to recover from a side strain

Arthur tells players to stop old pals’ act

South Africa coach warns team to stop acting friendly towards England when one-day international series starts

Lord’s: name is early form of sponsorship

The history of the home of cricket suggests that naming rights have been in existence for more than 200 years

MCC seeking two-Test Lord's guarantee

Keith Bradshaw in discussion with the ECB about ensuring two Tests a year as a result of the redevelopment

Collingwood wants more one-day wonders

All-rounder will become his country’s most-capped player in 50-over format if he plays against South Africa on Friday

Lord's name not for sale, says MCC

Chief executive withdraws suggestion that naming rights to cricket ground could be sold to pay for development

Revolution in the air for Lord's, home of cricket

Marylebone Cricket Club is considering selling the naming rights to Lord's as part of a £400 million redevelopment

When walls are torn down, barriers will fall

Mike Atherton had many disappointments at ‘the home of cricket’ during his career, but he now stands converted

Threat to referral system over who will pay

England awaiting confirmation that the television umpire will be scrapped for Test series against South Africa

A brief history of Father Time

Albert Trott clears the pavilion with a lusty blow, the RAF occupies the ground and the weather vane is installed

England overcome familiar problems

England XI v South Africa A: Jonathan Trott hit 78 as touring side overhauled daunting target of 279 to win by five wickets

Impressive Trott helps England to victory

Warwickshire batsman hit 78 and Matt Prior a quickfire half century as tourists chased down South Africa A's challenging 279

Donald: South Africa taunts disguise worries

Andy Flower bats away barbs from his opposite number at South Africa in a manner Arsène Wenger would have been proud of