Cricket News

The advent of another Ashes series brings with it the predictable claims from the English camp that this series will be different to those which have taken place since 1989

BRISBANE - England fast bowler Darren Gough has been ruled out of next Thursday's first Test against Australia at the Gabba

MELBOURNE, Oct 31 AAP - Victorian paceman Shane Harwood became the third Australian cricketer to take a hat-trick in his first-class debut here today

SYDNEY, Oct 31 AAP - A keen student of cricket's history books, Steve Waugh has watched his Australian side force them to be rewritten time and again during his reign as captain

BRISBANE, Oct 31 AAP - Test quick Andrew Bichel is ready for one of his most important career moments next week if selectors prefer him to Brett Lee for the Ashes opener at the Gabba

MELBOURNE, Oct 31 AAP - Victoria lost four wickets before lunch in its first innings on day two of the Pura Cup cricket match against Tasmania at the MCG today.

One-Day Internationals have today been given a ranking structure by the International Cricket Council along similar lines to Test cricket

Darren Gough could be included in the England line-up to meet Queensland in their last warm-up match before the first Test of the Ashes series

The Western Australian selectors today announced a team for the ING Cup limited-overs match against the Southern Redbacks at the WACA Ground next Wednesday.

Australia's World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh finally conceded on Thursday that his chances of helping defend the trophy at next year's tournament in southern Africa are "pretty low"

Justin Langer was full of praise for England's performance after the drawn warm-up match in Perth, in which England came within five runs of a memorable win

PERTH, Oct 30 AAP - England was making a late bid for victory at tea on the final day of a three-day match against Western Australia at the WACA ground.

MELBOURNE, Oct 30 AAP - Victoria crawled to 4-142 at tea here today on day one of the Pura Cup cricket match against Tasmania at the MCG.

PERTH, Oct 30 AAP - Western Australia overhauled England's first innings lead at lunch on the final day of a three-day cricket match at the WACA.

SYDNEY, Oct 30 AAP - Life after international cricket for Mark Waugh is set to follow a well-worn path into Channel Nine's cricket commentary team.

SYDNEY, Oct 30 AAP - Australian fast bowler Brett Lee today promised he will bowl flat out if selected for the opening Ashes Test against England.

PERTH, Oct 31 AAP - The England cricket team will fly to Brisbane today with renewed belief for the upcoming Ashes series after a much improved showing in a three-day tour match against Western Australia.

MELBOURNE, Oct 30 AAP - Victoria was 2-62 here today at lunch after winning the toss in the Pura Cup cricket match against Tasmania at the MCG.

MELBOURNE, Oct 30 AAP - Victorian opener Jason Arnberger went through plenty to score a vital century on day one of the Pura Cup cricket match against Tasmania.

PERTH, Oct 30 AAP - Young England quick Simon Jones put up his hand for a berth in the opening Ashes Test after the tourists almost won the drawn three-day match against Western Australia today.