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Matthew Hayden is the hot favourite to win the Allan Border Medal forAustralian cricketer of the year tonight.

A lot can happen in 12 months

Queensland left hander Matthew Hayden has tonight capped a sensational 12 months by being named the 2002 Allan Border Medallist

WELLINGTON - Andre Adams was a tremendous one-day cricket prospect butwas not properly used during the tri-series in Australia, New Zealandchairman of selectors Richard Hadlee said yesterday.

The Redbacks will play the Queensland Bulls in a Pura Cup match at Adelaide Oval from this Wednedsday, in what looks set to be a critical game for the home team

The XXXX Queensland Bulls could boast a twin-spin attack for their vitalPura Cup clash with the Southern Redbacks at the Adelaide Oval fromWednesday following an injury to pace bowler Damien Mackenzie.

He's been fighting bigger battles over the course of the last week, and there are undoubtedly bigger fish to fry over the months ahead

Minutes after his team lifted the ICC Under-19 World Cup Australian coach Wayne Phillips was laying down another challenge for the side

Daryll Cullinan, the elder statesman of South African batting, and tyros Graeme Smith and Jacques Rudolph will all welcome Steve Waugh and his touring team in the South African A side's three-day game against Australia starting in Potchefstroom on

One of the most satisfying aspects of South Africa's reaching the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand to coach Hylton Ackerman was the contribution of the eight players of colour in his side

Australia's ICC Under-19 World Cup success at Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln, near Christchurch, was as clear a demonstration of having a plan and implementing it to perfection as was possible

Inspired spells of fast bowling from Paul Rofe and Mark Harrity have paved the way for a 66 run victory and a valuable bonus point for the Southern Redbacks over the Queensland Bulls in their ING Cup day/night clash at the Gabba.

Hailstones, cyclonic hitting from Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent, and some searing pace bowling from Andre Adams all thwarted their progress

Winning the one day finals in no way makes up for being thrashed in the Test series but South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock sees it as a sign his team can rise above adversity.

The following players have been named by the WA Selectors to represent the Western Warriors in an ING Cup game v the NSW Blues next Wednesday evening (February 13) at the WACA ground.

The XXXX Queensland Bulls have suffered a setback on the eve of theirING Cup clash with the Southern Redbacks tomorrow following thewithdrawal of Australian pace bowler Andy Bichel for the match at theGabba.

Australia qualified for the ICC Under-19 World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday but the West Indies with a little more patience might have pushed them a lot closer than the final 93-run margin of victory in today's semi-final

Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks

The Queensland selectors have today named the XXXX Queensland Bullsteams for their crucial double of matches against the Southern Redbacksstarting with Friday's ING Cup match at the Gabba.

Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day.