Cricket News

PERTH, Jan 2 AAP - Under-fire allrounder Andrew Symonds was in danger of having a restraining order brought against him by Lady Luck tonight.

Australian physiotherapist, Errol Alcott has confirmed that fast bowler Andrew Bichel has suffered a slight fracture to the tip of his left index finger

Country venues across Victoria are eagerly anticipating next weekend's Victorian Premier Cricket Round 11 fixtures

SYDNEY, Jan 1 AAP - Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been passed fit for the fifth Ashes Test against England at the SCG tomorrow.

Sri Lanka can celebrate the New Year after it survived two lapses tobeat Australia A by five wickets in their one day cricket match at theMCG on Wednesday night.

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has confirmed that Damien Fleming will undergo surgery during January and be unavailable for the remainder of the season.

The XXXX Queensland Bulls will welcome back crafty swing bowler AdamDale and greet the arrival of teenage batsman Nick Kruger for their PuraCup clash against the Western Warriors in Perth starting on Saturday.

DHAKA, Dec 31 AFP - Bangladesh opted for youth, dropping three former captains as it announced a 15-man squad for the cricket World Cup to be held in southern Africa from February 8 to March 23.

Alec Stewart looks likely to return to England colours in the New Year, making his 126th Test appearance in Sydney.

Robinvale's Daryl McClure and Gai Campbell from Aspendale have been named Cricket Victoria's 2002/03 Volunteers of the Year

IN-FORM swing bowler Callum Thorp will celebrate the New Year with his Western Warriors debut.

MELBOURNE, Dec 31 AAP - A combination of relief and disappointment could lead Australia A to take an all-guns-blazing approach to tomorrow's day-night cricket match against Sri Lanka at the MCG.

BRISBANE, Dec 31 AAP - National selection chairman Trevor Hohns says under-pressure skipper Steve Waugh will be judged purely on form after his record-equalling 156th cricket Test this week.

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has announced the South Australia Primary School Amateur Sports Association (SAPSASA) team to play in the School Sport Australia National Cricket Carnival from January 11 to 19.

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has announced the South Australian team to compete in the Under-17 Youth Championships in Perth from January 3 to 14.

MELBOURNE, Dec 30 AAP - Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath is a shock withdrawal from this week's fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground because of a side strain.

Redbacks batsman, Chris Davies, will undergo surgery on January 7, to repair a ruptured ligament in his left elbow.

Cricket fans take a bow

England skipper Nasser Hussain praised the courage of his two opening bowlers for testing Australia's nerves before the hosts managed a five-wicket win on the final day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.

"Glorious" and "defeat" are not two words which sit comfortably together