News Index

Oman news

ICC impressed with Oman's progress

Mar 12, 2014: Officials from the ICC are impressed with the development of cricket in Oman, following a two-day inspection of the facilities in the Arab country

World T20 2014

Watson talks up Australia's World T20 chances

Mar 12, 2014: Shane Watson, the Australia allrounder, has talked up his side's chances at the upcoming World T20 in Bangladesh

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 2nd day

Queensland move closer to Shield final

Mar 12, 2014: Peter Forrest led a solid batting display from Queensland on the second day in Melbourne as they sought the victory they needed to earn a place in the Sheffield Shield final

Tasmania v SA, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Gulbis ton all but ends South Australia's season

Mar 12, 2014: Evan Gulbis' maiden first-class century has left South Australia needing a miracle if they are to reach the Sheffield Shield final for the first time since 1995-96

NSW v WA, Sheffield Shield, Canberra, 2nd day

NSW on top despite Agar's five

Mar 12, 2014: Ashton Agar picked up five wickets to lead a Western Australia fightback but they followed that with a batting collapse that ensured New South Wales remained well on top after two days in Canberra

The Ford Trophy 2013-14

Canterbury prevail in high-scorer against Otago

Mar 12, 2014: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 12, 2014

Australia news

Pakistan Tests 'a realistic goal' - Harris

Mar 12, 2014: Reports of the death knell sounding on Ryan Harris' career have been greatly exaggerated. So says Harris, anyway

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

England pay for Powerplay flops

Mar 12, 2014: Such are England's problems in utilising the first six overs of their batting innings that matches are often decided in that period and the biggest hole they have is at No. 3

IPL 2014 news

IPL starts in UAE on April 16, ends in India on June 1

Mar 12, 2014: The IPL's organisers have announced a three-phase schedule for this season's tournament

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

Sammy hails 'complete team effort'

Mar 11, 2014: Darren Sammy believes that the West Indies have gained the favourable momentum they targeted ahead of their World T20 title defence in Bangladesh later this month

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

Santokie ready for the big stage

Mar 11, 2014: Krishmar Santokie is hoping that his Man-of-the-Match performance over England in the second T20 victory will be enough to force him into the West Indies starting XI come the World T20 title defence in Bangladesh

Bangladesh news

Mortaza in race to get fit for World T20

Mar 11, 2014: With very few decent replacements to choose from and plenty of questions about who can effectively use the new ball, Bangladesh will pin their hopes on Mashrafe Mortaza recovering from a side strain at the earliest

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

Sammy seals series for West Indies

Mar 11, 2014: West Indies outmuscled England to win the T20 series 2-0 with one to play courtesy of a five-wicket win with seven balls to spare at Kensington Oval

USA news

Toronto wins ACF's inaugural North American Championship

Mar 11, 2014: Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club completed a three-match sweep of Midwest Cricket Conference to win the American Cricket Federation's inaugural North American Cricket Championship in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday

India news

Pujara sharpening bowling skills

Mar 11, 2014: Cheteshwar Pujara has said he has begun to bowl in the nets so that he can add another aspect to his game and push for ODI selection

Pakistan news

PCB likely to back ICC revamp

Mar 11, 2014: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to back the ICC revamp at the world governing body's board meeting next month to give it leverage with other countries, especially India

SA v Australia, 2nd T20I, Durban

Rain threat looms large in Durban

Mar 11, 2014: With the World T20 less than two weeks away, there is a possibility that Australia and South Africa may not get much practice in the shortest format

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013-14, Quarter-finals

Karnataka, Bengal book semi-final berths

Mar 11, 2014: A round-up of the quarter-final matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy played on March 11, 2014

Bangladesh v India, 2nd Women's T20I, Cox's Bazaar

Bowlers set up India's big win

Mar 11, 2014: An incisive bowling performance from India Women, spearheaded by the medium-pacer Jhulan Goswami and the legspinner Poonam Yadav, helped the team comprehensively beat Bangladesh Women by eight wickets in Cox's Bazar

Afghanistan news

Afghanistan sign former PNG coach for new academy

Mar 11, 2014: Peter Anderson, the former Papua New Guinea National coach, has been named the new Afghanistan National Cricket Academy coach