Cricket in unusual places

Chief executive James Sutherland thinks beach cricket at the Olympics is not a silly idea

No, we're not talking about the Ashes. This particular match took place 'down under' in a more literal sense. Down under a mountain, in a slate mine, in Lake District

A visit to National Museum of the History of Sport in Orkney offers evidence of how closely sport and life are related writes Alan Tyers, in the Telegraph

The Pontifical Council for Culture has announced plans to form Vatican cricket teams - one for men, made up of priests from around the world, and a women's XI comprising nuns

The Guardian published a series of images capturing the works of the Newcastle-based art collective, Prefab77, who recently laser-etched a number of vintage cricket bats with symbolic designs

In an article on Wisden India, Sara Torvald, a Finland-based cricket fan, recounts a cricket tour that began on an online commentary forum and ended with three teams on a cricket pitch in Tallinn, Estonia

Sachin Tendulkar is to star in an animated series called 'Master Blasters' that is to be co-produced by Shemaroo Entertainment and Moonscoop

The Sydney Morning Herald explores Moises Henrique's birthplace of Madeira, Portugal and whether he can be listed as among its brightest sporting stars

Come Sunday, six teams will compete for the sixth unofficial Snow Cricket 'World Cup', in Montreal, Canada organised by the Pirates of the St. Lawrence Cricket Club

While not quite a miracle, it is certainly an unusual occurance that allows a cricket match to be played in the middle of the sea