Cricket News

SYDNEY, Nov 9 AAP - Michael Bevan marked his 100th first class cricket match for New South Wales with a stunning double century to steer his side to a commanding lead over Tasmania in their Pura Cup encounter at the SCG today.

Australia have opened up a 278-run lead after a day of hard-fought Test cricket in the best traditions of the Ashes

Western Australia conceded first innings points to opponents South Australia just nine overs short of the scheduled close of play on the second day of this four-day Pura Cup match at the WACA ground in Perth on Saturday

The England team management this morning announced that injured fast bowler Darren Gough is to fly home to the UK later today

MELBOURNE, Nov 9 AAP - Queensland had an overall lead of 96 after day two of the Pura Cup cricket match against Victoria here today at the MCG.

South Australia beat off a determined Western Australian attack to post a very positive 359 runs when their last wicket fell on day one of this four-day day Pura Cup match in Perth today.

Simon Jones' injury was bad luck for England

England have staged a remarkable fightback on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba, dismissing Australia for 492 and ending the day in the relatively strong position of 158 for the loss of just one wicket

SYDNEY, Nov 8 AAP - Brett Lee overcame a tentative start to spring back from his Test axing with five wickets, guiding New South Wales into a strong position on the opening day of the Pura Cup clash with Tasmania at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.

MELBOURNE, Nov 8 AAP - A pair of teenagers led an outstanding effort from Victoria's depleted bowling attack here today in the Pura Cup cricket match against Queensland.

England have staged a remarkable revival on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba, dismissing Australia for 492 and ending the day in the relatively strong position of 158 for the loss of just one wicket

BRISBANE, Nov 8 AAP - Australia could lose luckless paceman Jason Gillespie for the rest of the Gabba Test match as the fallout continues from England's stunning Ashes fightback.

England fast bowler Simon Jones is out of the Ashes tour and will play no cricket for at least six months after injuring his knee in the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.

BRISBANE, Nov 7 AAP - England fast bowler Simon Jones will be out for at least six months after injuring his knee in the first Test against Australia at the Gabba today.

When it was needed that he be a leader and display courage, Nasser Hussain was found wanting

When England coach Duncan Fletcher spoke to the press at the end of the first day's play in the Brisbane Test, he blamed missed opportunities for the fact that his side found themselves on the wrong end of a commanding Australian batting display

Australia have made the most of being sent into bat by England skipper Nasser Hussain on day one of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

Australia made the most of being sent in to bat by English skipper, Nasser Hussain on day one of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

When England coach Duncan Fletcher spoke to the press at the end of the first day's play in the Brisbane Test, he blamed missed opportunities for the fact that his side found themselves on the wrong end of a commanding Australian batting display.

BRISBANE - Paceman Brett Lee has been dropped from Australian Testcricket side for the first time in his 24-Test career.