2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb The Aussie leg of the summer is officially over and we have come away with no spoils which, after how hard we tried over there, is disappointing https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114126.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114126.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114126 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Hanumant Singh would like to clarify a matter relating to the above hearing, which took place after the first VB Series final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 6 February. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114078 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Winning the one day finals in no way makes up for being thrashed in the Test series but South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock sees it as a sign his team can rise above adversity. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114072.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114072.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114072 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hailstones, cyclonic hitting from Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent, and some searing pace bowling from Andre Adams all thwarted their progress https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114068.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114068.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114068 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To know how to win a World Cup, New Zealand need to show much more adaptability to competing with opponents than was evident during the latter stages of the VB Series in Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/114065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/114065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Dion Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's second tri-series cricket final against South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If it stops raining here by tomorrow morning, the second tri-series final will go ahead as scheduled, according to Sydney Cricket Ground curator Tom Parker. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT I saw Jonty Rhodes at the practice session the day before the first VB Series final and both of us thanked one another for helping each other get to the final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand was once again lamenting a 10-over lapse against South Africa after their opening one-day cricket final last night at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Following the first final of the VB Series between New Zealand and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 6 February, a hearing took place concerning the aftermath of an appeal for caught behind by New Zealand's Chris Cairns against South https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Talk in Australian cricket remains fixed on bonus points and head-to-head rules for the moment https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will go into this week's one-day cricket finals series as the surprise packet of the tournament, but carrying a fatal flaw. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced today the following contingency plans for the VB Series finals in the advent of inclement weather. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113963.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113963 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As histories of Australia's failure to qualify for the VB Series finals this season begin to be written, one thing is already becoming clear https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The WACA has declared a huge success and congratulated its patrons for the quality of the One-Day internationals held at the WACA ground over the past weekend. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australian Cricket Board will take no action against captain Steve Waugh after a hostile ending to his post match media conference following his team's exit from the tri series. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113940 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Key allrounder Chris Cairns and pace revelation Shane Bond will return to bolster New Zealand for the opening game of the tri series finals against South Africa at the MCG on Wednesday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT History beckons for the CLEAR Black Caps in the finals of the VB Series against South Africa and we are looking forward to the challenge ahead of us https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northerns Titans and South Africa fast bowler Steve Elworthy has suffered a groin strain and is to return to South Africa tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/113927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/113927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It wasn't the greatest way to make the VB Series finals, having to rely on how other teams played, but New Zealand's inclusion is a great reward for an innovative summer campaign https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Stephen Waugh was keeping his one-day side's plans for another great escape firmly under wraps today as he refused to join the chorus of disapproval for the bonus points system. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113891.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113891.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113891 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Less than a week ago South Africa were languishing at the foot of the VB Series table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel had chosen the following squad for the VB Series match against South Africa at the WACA Ground, Perth, on 3 February: https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116078 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been fined 40% of his match fee after being found guilty of misconduct during his team's two wicket VB Series loss to Australia in Melbourne yesterday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A hearing was conducted last night, 29 January 2002, after the Australia - New Zealand match at the MCG over an incident involving Fleming and reported by umpires Darrell Hair and Simon Taufel. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116048.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116048.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116048 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will appear before match referee Hanumant Singh tonight after being charged with misconduct over an incident early in today's day-night VB Series clash against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/116037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns might miss tomorrow's day-night cricket match against Australia at the MCG because of concerns about a back injury. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The VB Series now stands intriguingly poised after South Africa roared back into contention with a 93-run victory over New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though this may have been Australia's national day, New Zealanders' cricketers were again the ones with cause for celebration as another enchanting victory came their way in the VB Series today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some TV in Melbourne. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115840.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115840.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115840 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the presence of an opposition fast bowler called Ambrose, New Zealand continued on its merry one-day way today with a 249-run flogging of an Australian Country XI at Bradman Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A change in attitude - not the end of selection rotation - was the key factor in Australia's form reversal in the cricket tri series, batsman Mark Waugh said today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115795 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns has remained in Sydney with a minor back strain while his New Zealand team-mates drove to Bowral for tomorrow's limited-overs match against an Australian Country XI at Bradman Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite its poor start to the VB Series, Australia is right back in the thick of finals contention following a resounding win over South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115783.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115783 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealanders may be riding the crest of a wave with the performances of the Black Caps in the tri-series in Australia but one New Zealander refusing to count his chickens, about making the finals, is selection chairman Sir Richard Hadlee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Astle will fly out on Wednesday to join the New Zealand team for its VB Series double-header weekend in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115731.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115731.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115731 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa, facing its third cricket game in four days, is suffering under the rigours of a tough tri-series schedule, captain Shaun Pollock said today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's selectors have today embarked on the unexpected step of removing Matthew Hayden from the squad that will play out the remainder of the VB Series of one-day international matches against New Zealand and South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115728.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115728.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115728 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia make one change to squad for 5th match of VB series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115722 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After the week that has just been I am not sure where to begin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115721.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115721.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115721 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten century from Damien Martyn and an excellent bowling and fielding effort has seen Australia break its VB Series points duck with a 27-run victory over South Africa here at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane tonight. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115716 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A brilliant unbeaten century from Chris Cairns has guided New Zealand to a four wicket victory over South Africa in the countries' VB Series match here at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane tonight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns' match-winning century in Brisbane tonight highlighted the sheer quality of his batsmanship under the severest pressure https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Christchurch policeman Shane Bond survived the Brisbane heat and helped New Zealand defuse a potentially explosive South African batting performance in the tri-series day-night match at the Gabba today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The CLEAR Black Caps have delayed naming their side to take on South Africa in the VB Series One-Day International tomorrow (Saturday 19 January) to allow further assessment of Stephen Fleming's elbow injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115647 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All three teams playing in the VB One-Day International Series in Australia will spend Australia Day on January 26 in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/115637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/115637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Chris Harris, the man of the match in both New Zealand's VB Series victories over Australia, has returned home for personal reasons and may be out of the rest of the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Chris Harris' name is missing from the Queen's Birthday Honours list this year then the system is flawed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115603 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's aspirations of claiming a spot in this season's VB Series finals suffered another grave blow tonight as a brave New Zealand team inflicted a 23-run defeat on the home country here in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming has been cleared of a brokenarm and is expected to be fit to lead his team in a tri-series matchagainst South Africa on Saturday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115600.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115600 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricket selectors may be taking the first step on a most significant road today with their selection of Otago tyro Brendon McCullum to open the batting against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115586.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115586.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115586 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has been named Australian vice-captain for the VB Series match against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday 17 January, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115558 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa has today prolonged a proud unbeaten record in limited-overs matches against New Zealand that stretches all the way back to February 1999 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mexican waves will be banned at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the ground's old Bay 13 area singled out for alcohol restrictions as cricket authorities crack down on hooliganism. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115524.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115524.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115524 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia is set to shelve its controversial player rotation policy and field its strongest possible side for Thursday's tri-series cricket match against New Zealand in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115523.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115523.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115523 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has withdrawn from Australia's team to play New Zealand in the day-night clash in Sydney on Thursday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115520.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115520.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115520 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist will miss Thursday's VB Series match against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to spend some time with his wife Melinda and new-born son Harrison, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115516.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115516.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115516 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Friday night's victory against the world champion Aussies was quite remarkable considering the position we found ourselves in at the beginning of both our batting and our bowling https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115505.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115505.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115505 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the least likely of all scenarios, South Africa and New Zealand share top spot on the VB series log with four points apiece after two matches in the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African captain Shaun Pollock had good cause for elation after his side ended their losing streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory over the home team in the second game of the VB Series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the least likely of all scenarios, South Africa and New Zealand share top spot on the VB series log with four points apiece after two matches in the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jason Gillespie has been drafted into the Australian squad for the VB Series, it was announced this evening. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115490 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's VB One-Day International Series campaign has been thrown into disarray with Glenn McGrath banned for the home side's next match and another fast bowler, Brad Williams, likely to be out of action for a month with a fractured right thumb https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian fast bowler Brad Williams may miss the rest of the VB Series against New Zealand and South Africa after fracturing his right thumb on Friday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A hearing was conducted last night (11 January 2002) after the Australia-New Zealand VB Series match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when Australian player Glenn McGrath was charged with a contravention of the ICC Players and Team Officials Code https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand got out of maxium security prison last night to beat Australia and claim an improbable 23-run victory to launch their VB Series campaign https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has been charged with dissent following an incident in tonight's one-day international match against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rival captains Steve Waugh and Stephen Fleming and leading officials condemned crowd misbehaviour at tonight's opening triangular series one-day cricket match at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If this New Zealand team was a racehorse, it would probably need to be swabbed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist is set to make history today by becoming the first international cricketer to carry commercial sponsorship on his bat. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115413.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115413 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Brad Williams and the use of bonus points will feature in an Australian one-day international for the first time when the home team takes on New Zealand in the opening match of the VB Series tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The following eleven has been chosen for Australia's first match in this season's VB Series, against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 11 January: https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115384.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115384.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115384 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The presence of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, three of the four semi-finalists from the last World Cup, would normally be enough to whet most people's appetites for this summer's VB Series. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has no regrets about roasting his players in the Brisbane sun, saying it toughened them ahead of Friday's tri-series opener against Australia. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115343.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115343.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115343 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Franklin and Brendon McCullum are the two players not selected https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115268.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115268.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115268 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Run machine Matthew Hayden will again force Australian selectors to split stable openers Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh when the triangular one-day series begins on Friday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A side strain injury incurred while bowling for the State Auckland Aces against the State Otago Volts on Saturday has ruled right-arm medium pacer Kyle Mills out of the VB Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115258 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington left-armer James Franklin will join the New Zealand team in Brisbane today to take Kyle Mills' place in the CLEAR Black Caps for the VB Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115255 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jason Gillespie has been given the all-clear to take his place in the Australia A squad that will play one-day matches against the New Zealanders and South Africans, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115225.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115225.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115225 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian paceman Jason Gillespie will know tomorrow whether he can resume his international cricket career after undergoing a fitness test on his injured right shoulder today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales all-rounder Shane Lee has been ruled out of Australia A's two matches against the New Zealanders and South Africans next week, due to on-going soreness in his right knee. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago opening batsman Brendon McCullum has forced his way into the CLEAR Black Caps side to compete in the VB tri-series with Australia and South Africa starting next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chairman of selectors Sir Richard Hadlee said it was a tough assignment selecting the team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pondering their thoughts for the New Zealand team to return to Australia for the VB Series with Australia and South Africa, the selectors face some difficult philosophical considerations https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/115102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Williams' claims on an international debut have been enhanced after the pace bowler was today selected in the 14-man squad that will represent the country in the VB Series of one-day international matches against New Zealand and South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel had chosen the following squads for the VB Series against South Africa and New Zealand and Australia A's matches against the New https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Astle's prospective unavailability for the New Zealand team to return to Australia for next month's tri-series with Australia and South Africa has thrown increased emphasis on domestic cricket games starting today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/98173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gatorade innovation introduced at Orange Boxing Day Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's team to contest the tri-series in Australia with the home team and South Africa will now be named on January 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Parore is back in the one-day international mix again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97689.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97689.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97689 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's cricket selectors must have issued a collective prayer when hearing that CLEAR Black Cap Jacob Oram had been diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/110662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/110662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-110662 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand cricket fans could be in for a bonanza of viewing this year as SKY Television lines up its busiest year yet https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/101541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/101541.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-101541 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will play its limited overs tri-series games in Australia next summer in one block in the New Year meaning the home domestic series is unlikely to see any international one-day players https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/103113.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/103113.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-103113 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Carlton and United Breweries through its brand Victoria Bitter and the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) have agreed to a new five-year sponsorship of one-day international cricket in Australia, it was announced today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/103060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/103060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-103060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT