Cricket News

NEWCASTLE, NSW, Jan 23 AAP - Mark Waugh shed his batting blues as NSW bounced back from some early trouble to end day one in a good position in their Pura Cup cricket match against Western Australia.

BRISBANE, Jan 22 AAP - Michael Kasprowicz and Greg Blewett reminded national selectors of the skills of Australian cricket's older brigade as Queensland charged to a comprehensive victory over South Australia at the Gabba today.

Shane Warne is set to announce his retirement from one-day cricket thisafternoon.

SYDNEY - Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne said today he would retirefrom international one-day cricket to extend his Test career.

England's comprehensive victory in their last encounter with Australia at the SCG - in the final Test of the Ashes series two and a half weeks ago - gives them their best cause for optimism when the two sides meet again there in the first of the

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne announced today that he will retire from international one-day cricket after the International Cricket Council World Cup 2003 which starts in South Africa next month.

BRISBANE, Jan 21 AAP - Makeshift opener Clinton Perren completed an eight-hour assault on South Australia today as Queensland surged towards its fifth consecutive victory of the Pura Cup season

Cricket has been shamed for the second time in a week

Andrew Caddick believes he will probably reach the end of the international road after he turns 35 next summer.

THE Western Australian Cricket Association selectors today added batsman Marcus North to the Western Warriors team for the Pura Cup match against New South Wales in Newcastle from January 23-26.

MELBOURNE, Jan 21 AAP - Shane Warne will find out tomorrow whether he will be rushed into the Australian squad for the one-day tri-series finals against England starting in Sydney on Thursday

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne underwent a medical review in Melbourne today to assess the strength of his right shoulder, ahead of the Australian team's VB Series finals campaign

BRISBANE, Jan 21 AAP - Makeshift opener Clinton Perren posted the highest Pura Cup score of the season today as Queensland left South Australia struggling to avoid defeat at the Gabba

Ricky Ponting scored his 11th one-day and Matthew Hayden scored an unbeaten half century as Australia romped to an emphatic nine-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in their triangular one-day international match on Tuesday

MELBOURNE, Jan 20 AAP - Australia could regain leg-spinner Shane Warne for Thursday's first one-day cricket final against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)

MELBOURNE, Jan 20 AAP - The Australian cricket team knows it must lift itself when it comes to player behaviour, according to one-day captain Ricky Ponting

Cricket fans attending Tuesday's VB Series one-day match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the MCG are being encouraged to take public transport to the ground.

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has named a thirteen-man squad for the ING Cup clash against the Tasmanian Tigers to be played in Hobart on January 26.

England captain Nasser Hussain was thrilled with the performance of young fast bowler James Anderson's performance in the extreme heat of the Adelaide Oval.

England are through to the finals of the VB Series after securing the bonus point they needed against Australia at Adelaide