Cricket News

Shane Warne's successful return from a one-year drugs ban and England's 2004 unbeaten streak have earned nominations for the 2005 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award

Warne joins England in race for the comeback of 2004

Michael Kasprowicz has been preferred to Brett Lee for the first Test against New Zealand, starting at Christchurch tomorrow (March 10)

Kasprowicz edges out Lee for opening battle

There are a couple of hurdles that make the three-Test series between Australia and New Zealand, starting at Christchurch on Thursday, a stop-off rather than the destination

When good neighbours become foes

09-Mar-2005•Peter English

Vincent recalled to NZ team for Australia Test

Iain O'Brien and Craig Cumming will make their debut tomorrow at Jade Stadium in Christchurch

Shane Warne has attacked John Bracewell on his return to the Australia team by saying he has 'no idea' and some of the best excuses

Bracewell excuses are 'ridiculous' - Warne

Glenn McGrath is the only fast-bowling certainty as Australia try to fit four into three for the opening Test against New Zealand starting on Thursday

Gillespie faces a push from Lee

Matthew Hayden will play in the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday after recovering from a shoulder injury suffered two weeks ago at Christchurch

Hayden cleared for Christchurch

Cullen Bailey, the 20-year-old legspinner, has been chosen for South Australia's final Pura Cup match of the season against Tasmania at Adelaide

South Australia blood Bailey against Tasmania

Glenn McGrath has lifted his sights to 600 Test wickets as he prepares to become the first Australia bowler to play a Test aged 35 since Ray Lindwall

McGrath shoots for 600 wickets

Clive Lloyd, the former West Indies captain, has said that the current Australian fast-bowling quartet doesn't possess the 'intimidation factor' that bowlers of the 1970s and 1980s had

'Thomson is still the quickest I have seen' - Lloyd

Tim May, the former offspinner who set up the Australian Cricketers' Association, has resigned as the union's chief executive and will move his family to the United States

May resigns as players' union boss

Victoria have made three changes to their squad for the final-round Pura Cup match against New South Wales, to be played at the SCG

Victoria lose Warne and Hodge to Australia

Keith Stackpole, the former Australian opener, has given up his commentary position with the ABC

Stackpole calls it quits as ABC commentator

Comments from Chris Lewis, the curator at Christchurch, that the pitch for Thursday's first Test between New Zealand and Australia will favour fast bowlers will boost Brett Lee's chances of playing

Fast pitch favours Lee

Adam Gilchrist has warned the Australian selectors against altering the balance of the side ahead of the 1st Test against New Zealand at Christchurch, starting on Thursday.

Gilchrist warns against too much change

New Zealand have been given a much needed boost ahead of the First Test against Australia at Christchurch, with Nathan Astle and Daniel Vettori both declaring themselves fit

Fitness boost for New Zealand