Cricket News

SYDNEY, Aug 2 AAP - Australians topped the latest individual bowling and batting Test rankings while Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar fell to his lowest level in almost five years.

SYDNEY, Aug 1 AAP - Almost ten years on and Mark Waugh still appears unable to get away from the biggest mistake of his career.

LONDON, Aug 1 AFP - Somerset's Australian captain Jamie Cox admitted he thought his cricket team's defence of the one-day Trophy tournament was about to end today during the course of a thrilling semi-final against Kent at Taunton.

The XXXX Queensland Bulls will open their 2002-2003 cricket seasonagainst archrivals NSW in an ING Cup match at North Sydney Oval onOctober 13.

The Tasmanian Cricket Association today announced venues and dates for Pura Cup, ING Cup and International matches to be played in Tasmania for the 2002-03 season.

Western Warriors batsman Murray Goodwin today declared his allegiance to West Australian cricket

BRISBANE, July 31 AAP - Bill Brown has turned 90 and Australia's oldest living Test cricketer still loves the sport, even though he's not taken with sledging or one-day matches.

SYDNEY, July 31 AAP - The Chappell sporting dynasty has been reborn, albeit in another sport, with the announcement today that Greg's son Jon is to become a professional baseballer in North America.

SYDNEY, July 31 AAP/Reuters - Glenn McGrath's lack of ability in wielding the willow may eventually affect his career, new research reveals.

ISLAMABAD, July 31 AFP - Former Australian player-turned coach Trevor Chappell today said Pakistan was a safe venue as the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) mulled playing a Test series here later this year.

March 7, 1967 is not enshrined in New Zealand cricket history as a day of any special significance - but a case could be made that it was where the belief started to emerge that was to later blossom into success on the playing arenas of the world

THE WA Cricket Association is proud to announce Adam Gilchrist as Western Warriors captain for the forthcoming 2002-2003 season.

The WA Cricket Association is proud to confirm that Mr Brian Rakich will continue as President for another term.

Adulation would be one word to describe it, but it would be a fairly poor one

LONDON, July 24 AFP - Worcestershire county cricket club today signed all-rounder Shane Lee as replacement for fellow Australian Andy Bichel for the final two months of the English season

SYDNEY, July 24 AAP - Former Test captain Mark Taylor believes Steve and Mark Waugh may be using their non-selection in Australia's one-day teams as a means to continue their Test cricket careers

MELBOURNE, July 23 AAP - Technology and coaching have caught up with the humble cricket scorer.

Durham County Cricket Club have signed Bradley Hodge, from Australian team Victoria, as their new overseas player following the injury to Martin Love

Cyclone Brendon has just left Darwin, with the record books trailing in his dust

Cricket season has arrived early for six up and comers on the New Zealand cricket scene