Exciting final day in prospect at Alexandra
Close ScorecardAn interesting final day is on the cards in the first match of Sri Lanka's A tour of New Zealand, after two enterprising declarations on the second day at Alexandra. Sri Lanka A closed…
India on the verge of history
Close Pakistan 407 (Hameed 91, Inzamam 77, Pathan 4-100) and 207 for 9 (Youhana 107*, Kumble 6-71) trail India 675 for 5 dec by 61 runs ScorecardAnil Kumble and Rahul Dravid appeal, successfully, against Taufeeq…
Bevan might sign up with Tasmania
Resigned to life without the Waugh twins next season, the New South Wales team could lose Michael Bevan to Tasmania. Cricket New South Wales has offered Bevan, its all-time leading one-day and first-class run-scorer, a…
'We want to win it for Murali' – Atapattu
Marvan Atapattu: all set to get one back on Australia© Getty ImagesSri Lanka have decided to dedicate the two-Test series against Australia to Muttiah Muralitharan, who pulled out of the series due to personal reasons.…
Cook gives England the ascendancy
England U19 95 for 2 (Cook 45) trail Bangladesh U19 230 (Shamsur 68) by 135 runsScorecardBangladesh's Under-19s demonstrated that their senior side's new-found stickability is filtering through the age groups, as England were made to…
Bashar suffers blow on the thumb
Habibul Bashar - a worrysome thumb to contend with© Getty ImagesHabibul Bashar, the Bangladesh captain, sustained an injury to his right thumb and was ruled out of action for at least ten days. Bashar was…
Australia confident of countering spin threat
Adam Gilchrist will captain Australia in the first two Tests of the series© Getty ImagesAdam Gilchrist, Australia's stand-in captain, has said that his batting line up have a game plan to counter India's spin attack,…
Bracewell's contract extended despite poor results
John Bracewell: set for another three years© Getty Images John Bracewell's contract as New Zealand coach has been extended despite the team's poor recent results. His existing two-year deal, which was due to expire in…
Nicholson strikes as Tigers struggle
ScorecardBrad Haddin impresses for New South Wales with another century© Getty ImagesMatthew Nicholson kept New South Wales on top with four wickets, including 3 for 3 from three overs, as Tasmania struggled at the SCG.…
Symonds's duck season worries Ponting
Ducks and drakes: Andrew Symonds is creeping up on Greg Chappell's seven© Getty ImagesAndrew Symonds's horror batting run concerns Ricky Ponting, but he has insisted that his struggling allrounder stick to his previously successful routine.…