New Zealand will be represented at the Hong Kong Sixes this year, and a strong team has been named

Australia will go in as clear favourites for the first Test, which starts at Perth on Thursday

The issue of racial discrimination in Zimbabwean cricket has cropped up again, with Murray Goodwin alleging that black cricketers were getting a free ride into the team

It was inevitable as soon as Test cricket started to involve more teams, and when it became such an appealing television sport, that some of its records of durability would become easier to attain

The issue of racial discrimination in Zimbabwean cricket has cropped up again, with Murray Goodwin alleging that black cricketers are getting a free ride into the team

WA came home with a sprint in their quest to score 270 off 38 overs to beat the Zimbabweans at Perth, but finally fell four runs short

Heath Streak's bowling and fielding gave Zimbabwe the upper hand on the second day at Perth

New Zealand cricket holds its breath tomorrow as its most priceless asset steps gingerly back into what he does best - bowling fast

Zimbabwe, driven by a commanding and unbeaten innings of 93 from Craig Wishart, were 254 for 7 at stumps after a testing first day of their three-day match against Western Australia at Perth

Maia Lewis has regained the captaincy reins of the New Zealand women's team for the forthcoming tour of India and for the home and away series against Australia

Studying cricket at secondary school

Australia's cricketers donated sledging to the world, but patience with the practice has worn out and the powers that be Down Under have decided that it's time for an image change

Damien Martyn has returned to the Australian squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe in Perth on October 8

Women's cricket in New Zealand will have a new look to it this year with a new selection panel named today, and a new captain necessary after World Cup-winning captain Emily Drumm made herself unavailable for the tour of India next month

Many overs to bowl in the coming weeks © Wisden Cricinfo What does it take for a spinner to be successful in India

The 2003 New Zealand Cricket Almanack, edited by Francis Payne and Ian Smith

Martin Snedden believes politics have been removed from debate over suspect bowling actions but reaching decisions had been made harder as a result of high quality technology being brought into discussion

How ironic it would be if the long-awaited re-match of India and New Zealand in Indian conditions becomes as weather-affected as last summer's series in New Zealand

Australia might be moving into football finals madness over the next week - the AFL final in Melbourne tomorrow and the NRL final in Sydney on Sunday week, but cricket is muscling its way into public profile for the new season as well

New Zealand's women cricketers will start their annual State League competition on December 27 with the final scheduled for January 31, at the home ground of the top qualifying team