Edward Craig

Smith - Australia's batsmen were the difference

The South Africa captain Graeme Smith pinpointed Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting's partnership in Australia's first innings as the crucial moment in the match

18-Mar-2006•Edward Craig in Cape Town

South Africa miss the supporting act

South Africa were outplayed in the first Test at Cape Town, but the gap is not as big as the seven-wicket margin suggests

18-Mar-2006•Edward Craig in Cape Town

Nel still upbeat but Hayden smells victory

Andre Nel, the pick of South Africa's bowlers on the second day at Cape Town, is upbeat about their prospects in the first Test

17-Mar-2006•Edward Craig

Smith's brave new philosophy tested to the hilt

Graeme Smith has tried to reinvent his side. Alongside Mickey Arthur the new coach, he has preached a "Brave Cricket" mantra - playing positively, risking losing to win, changing the philosophy of South African cricket since readmission. The second day at

17-Mar-2006•Edward Craig in Cape Town

Wisden goes large

For the first time in its 143-year history Wisden Cricketers' Almanack will be available in two sizes - the traditional one and a special-edition large format

17-Mar-2006•Edward Craig

Journeyman Clark papers over the cracks

Australia entered the first Test with concerns over their fast bowlers, but by tea on the opening day South Africa staggered to 155 for 8

16-Mar-2006•Edward Craig in Cape Town

Warne looms large for confident South Africa

A preview to the first Test between South Africa and Australia, which starts at Cape Town on Thursday

15-Mar-2006•Edward Craig at Cape Town

South Africa embraces a new reality

South Africa awoke to a new reality on Monday: the Australians are beatable, even in matches that matter. England, of course, proved this to the world last year. But down here on the southern tip of Africa we didn't believe it

13-Mar-2006•Telford Vice in Johannesburg

The morning after

The reaction to South Africa's record-breaking victory in the final one-day international against Australia

13-Mar-2006•Edward Craig in Johannesburg

Searching for a reason

Okay, why did that happen? Nearly 900 runs in one day, that doesn't happen - ever

13-Mar-2006•Edward Craig at Johannesburg

Does your club need rescuing?

The Wisden Cricketer magazine has launched a new project to rescue a struggling team from the bottom of the leagues and inspire it to glory.

20-Jan-2006•Edward Craig

Packer for the 21st century

A Texan billionaire is trying to shake up Caribbean cricket from the top downwards - what's it all about?

21-Dec-2005•Edward Craig

The Foat fan club

1970s Gloucestershire batsman Jim Foat is fondly remembered in surprising circles. Edward Craig investigates

09-Nov-2005•Edward Craig

Beans, stamps and the King of Spa

As the reality of regaining the Ashes sank in, the players found themselves in demand. Sponsors, chat shows, front and back-page news - cricket was (under the illusion of being) the new football

09-Nov-2005•Edward Craig

Retiring but not shy

Edward Craig speaks to Phil DeFreitas who retired in 2005 after a 21-year career

26-Oct-2005•Edward Craig

Don't look back in anger

Michael Slater, Australia's buccaneering opener turned pundit, on losing his Test place, illness and the Ashes

25-Sep-2005•Interview by Edward Craig

Elementary for Watson as Scotland secure Trophy

Ryan Watson guided Scotland to their first ICC Trophy title

13-Jul-2005•The Bulletin by Edward Craig at Clontarf

Scotland begin as slight favourites

The final of the ICC Trophy looks more like a rugby fixture than anything to do with cricket: Ireland take on Scotland at Clontarf in Dublin

12-Jul-2005•Edward Craig

Dutch courage seals Holland's future

Holland deserved this victory and their chance in the Caribbean because they wanted it, they needed and, when it mattered, they won it.

11-Jul-2005•Edward Craig

Cricket - Celebrating the Modern Game Around the World<BR>by Philip Brown and Lawrence Booth

A review of Cricket - Celebrating the Modern Game Around the World by Philip Brown and Lawrence Booth

05-Jul-2005•Edward Craig

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