Online interest in cricket has reached record levels as fans turn to the internet for news of the closest Ashes Test series for years.

Traffic to cricket websites such as Cricinfo.com, Cricbuzz.com and the online site of the English and Wales Cricket Board - the top three UK sites - has rocketed, according to online measurement firm Hitwise.

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Two of the regions most promising young cricketers Daren Powell and Marlon Samuel were the first to try out Digicel’s newest and cutting-edge offering in cricket entertainment and information on Saturday (August 20th) when the West Indies cricketers attended the launch of Digicel’s Windies WAP at Digicel’s Experience Store in Tropical Plaza, New Kingston, Jamaica.

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Powered by Adam Gilchrist’s hurricane hundred and Michael Clarke’s 151, the visitors piled up 474 before reducing India to 150 for 6. There was a banner in the Eastern stands which read “Silly Billy, Send Back Gilly.” But Gilly and his legion made the Indian bowlers look woefully silly and weak at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, putting Australia in absolute command on day two of the first Test.

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