Cricket News

Adam Gilchrist's image as his nation's most untarnished cricketer took a blow late today when he was charged by the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) with making statements detrimental to the sport.

It is more than two weeks since the bomb blast in Karachi that resulted in the cancellation of the second Test and New Zealand's early return home, but things still remain in a state of flux

Australia will continue its build-up for the 2003 Cricket World Cup withSuper Challenge II, a three-match series against Pakistan in June to betelecast exclusively on the Nine Network.

Newcastle born fast bowler Paul Wilson has decided to head to Western Australia to play cricket for the next two seasons.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday announced a predictable 14-member squad for the Super Challenge series in Australia next month

After losing the services of three former international players between them during the past week, Western Australia and Victoria appear to be facing a fight to retain several more of their best cricketers.

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The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) is pleased to announce that Western Power will renew its partnership with WA Cricket next season, as the major sponsor of the Western Warriors and of the Western Power regional junior cricket program

South Australia and Western Australia are the early favourites to secure the services of Victorian seam bowler Damien Fleming.

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New Zealand's hope of staging a quadrangular women's series next summer appear to have been stymied by England's declining of an invitation to come over from Australia at the end of their Ashes series

The cricket careers of Damien Fleming and Colin Miller could be over after they were today overlooked by Victoria for contracts for next season.

The Victorian Cricket Association (VCA) today announced that it would not be offering player contracts to Damien Fleming and Colin Miller for the 2002/03 season.

BRISBANE, May 20 AAP - Jimmy Maher took the final step available to him in Queensland cricket today when he was appointed the state's new captain.

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) and BankWest have mutually agreed that the 15-year-sponsorship agreement between them will not be extended.

Australian captain Steve Waugh is willing to tour Pakistan but won't raise the issue when he meets the Australian Cricket Board to discuss his contract tomorrow.

The prospect of following in the footsteps of Queensland's mostsuccessful captain was welcomed today by his heir, XXXX Queensland Bullsopening batsman Jimmy Maher.

KARACHI, May 19: Waqar Younis was retained Pakistan captain Sunday as the selectors were set to announce a 14-man team for the next month's Super Challenge series against world champions Australia

New South Wales has landed a major recruiting coup overnight with confirmation that Simon Katich will be leaving his native Western Australia to join the Blues next season.

Cricket NSW has confirmed Simon Katich will be joining the Blues from the 2002-03 season.