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Michael Kasprowicz's Test-squad elevation has opened a gap for Nathan Rimmington to make his first-class debut for Queensland

Rimmington steels for Queensland debut

Ricky Ponting is convinced Stuart MacGill can provide results for Australia's attack in the first Test at Cape Town

Ponting backs twin spin

The Pollocks happened to be excellent cricketers. One of them was rather more than that

All the time in the world

06-Mar-2006•Simon Kuper

Lee returns fire

Brett Lee's rhythm returned and propelled him and Australia back into shape after a subdued start to the one-day series in South Africa

Barry Richards believes Graeme Smith and South Africa can give Australia "a dose of the Ashes" when the three-Test series begins on March 16

Richards tips Ashes repeat

Jacques Kallis has joined the South Africa one-day squad, but it is likely that he will be saved for the three Tests

Kallis cleared for Test series

A round-up of all the action from the latest round of the SAA Provincial Cup

Gamiet ton in vain for WP

A round-up of the action from the fourth day in the seventh round of Supersport Series matches

Ontong continues fine form in draw

A career-best 8 for 47 from Steve Magoffin gave Western Australia vital first-innings points against South Australia

Magoffin magic gives Warriors vital points

Queensland secured hosting rights for the Pura Cup final with a convincing 106-run win against Victoria

Queensland sweep to 106-run win

Jamie How, Peter Fulton and Jeetan Patel have been included in New Zealand's squad for the first Test against West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland

How, Fulton and Patel in New Zealand Test side

Sharad Pawar, the Indian board president, met with senior Indian cricketers and coach Greg Chappell on the eve of the final day's play of the Nagpur Test, and later announced that the BCCI wanted to "close the chapter" on the controversial comments by Cha

Chappell told not to comment on individuals - Pawar

Yuvraj Singh is expected to be fit for the second Test against England

Yuvraj winning fitness battle

Sylvester Joseph has retained the West Indies A captaincy for the five-match one-day series against England A.

Joseph keeps captaincy for one-day series

A round-up of the latest action from the thurd day in the SAA Provincial Challenge

Easterns survive scare to complete victory

A round-up of the action from the third day in the seventh round of Supersport Series matches

Duminy guides Cobras to seven-wicket win

Australia are still unsure whether they will have the services of Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds for the third one-day international against South Africa

Australia wait on Ponting and Symonds

Darren Lehmann and Daniel Harris guided South Australia to 2 for 214 in reply to Western Australia's 408 at the WACA

Lehmann and Harris lead Redbacks' reply

Queensland stormed further into dominance in this top-of-the-table clash thanks to a disciplined bowling performance and a rock-solid 88 from Jimmy Maher, his second fifty of the match

Maher keeps up the Bulls' charge