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Mark Taylor, the former Australia captain, believes Michael Hussey has the potential to become his country's replacement for Michael Bevan

Hussey is Australia's new Bevan - Taylor

Prior to South Africa's morale-boosting win at Brisbane on Sunday, Bob Simpson accused Graeme Smith of having a wandering mind

Simpson attacks Smith's 'wandering mind'

Queensland brushed aside Western Australia's batsmen, dismissing the home side for 190 on the first day at Perth

Bulls in control as Warriors fall for 190

Wellington ride on Nevin's 133

Nevin powers Wellington to win

Chappell compares pitch to 1980 Faisalabad 'graveyard'

Pitch could dictate terms

Second day, fourth round, of Carib Beer Series match between the Leeward Islands and Guyana

Arjune and Dowlin pile on the runs

The ING clash between South Australia and Tasmania finished as a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method

Tait forces tie for South Australia

The decision to mount a joint sub-continental bid for the 2011 World Cup was among a number of measures unveiled by the heads of the cricket boards of India and Pakistan to strengthen bilateral cricketing ties

India and Pakistan launch bid for 2011 World Cup

A tentative agreement has been reached between Pakistan, India and Australia to play a triangular series in India during September

India plan tri-series ahead of Champions Trophy

In the battle of the big fish, Canterbury surged into the top spot in the State Shield points table with a convincing demolition of second-placed Otago

Canterbury rout Otago in fine style

South Africa's injury crisis has worsened with the news that Charl Langeveldt will miss their opening VB Series match against Australia

Langeveldt joins SA injury list

Rocked by a fierce opening burst from Fidel Edwards, Jamaica slumped to 129 on the first day against Barbados at the Three W's Oval

Barbados in control after Jamaican collapse for 129

A 78-ball 74 by David Hussey helped Victoria sneak a low-scoring thriller as they beat New South Wales by two wickets

Hussey leads Victoria to victory

Ricky Ponting has criticised Sri Lanka's slow approach to batting in the first match of the VB Series that Australia won by 116 runs

Ponting questions Sri Lanka's slow approach

Major League Cricket has thrown down the gauntlet to its detractors and made clear that not only is it not going to disappear, but that it is upping the ante and looking for a bigger role in US cricket.

MLC throws down the gauntlet

Darren Gough said he is disappointed at not being named in England's one-day squad for India but insisted that he is not intending to retire from international cricket

Gough disappointed at omission

A controlled half-century from Justin Langer carried Western Australia to a convincing six-wicket win against Queensland at Perth

Langer guides WA to comfortable victory

The trial of Sharad Ghai, the former chairman of the Kenyan Cricket Association, is due to finally get underway in Nairobi on January 25

Ghai trial due to start this month