Cricket News

Darren Lehmann has mixed feelings about becoming the greatest run-scorer in Australian domestic cricket.

Australian captain Steve Waugh has today defended match referee Mike Denness' decision to fine and place a suspended Test ban on Indian star Sachin Tendulkar.

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming conceded one of his openers was in a "fragile" mental state but he remains optimistic that his team can again unsettle Australia when the countries' Test series resumes in Hobart tomorrow.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Pressure is mounting on South Africa batsman Jonty Rhodes to end his retirement from Test cricket ahead of his country's world championship showdown against Australia at the end of the year.

Adam Gilchrist's preparations for his next Test match began in a Hobart supermarket today

Shayne O'Connor's tour of Australia is over

As a veteran leg spinner enjoyed one of the finest days of his career, so New Zealand's cricketers experienced arguably the most disappointing of their current tour of Australia

From the brink of disaster, New South Wales has grasped a thrilling ING Cup victory over Queensland by five wickets and with three deliveries to spare here at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.

He didn't quite come to the Adelaide Oval with a smoking gun, but Shane Bond has thrown his hat into the ring for New Zealand Test selection nonetheless with an impressive performance late on the third day of the tour match against South Australia

New Zealand's cricketers and the advent of rainfall in a predominantly dry centre formed an inextricable connection again today - this time at the Adelaide Oval

Chucker or not, Shoaib Akhtar is likely to be thrown into a Sydney grade cricket match for Mosman at Allan Border Oval next weekend.

Things moved as expected when Australia wrapped up the first Testagainst India at Sydney by an innings in three days

Queensland captain Stuart Law is headed for Lancashire this winter, after being named the English county's new overseas professional.

The Redbacks and the Black Caps sound more like families of insects than sporting teams

With Test spots up for grabs, there will be no letting up by New Zealand's cricketers as they take on South Australia from tomorrow.

Why, even take some of the most successful Indian teams and it can beseen that the all-rounder has played an important role in victories.The Indian team of 1971, which completed a double triumph in WestIndies and England, had Abid Ali, while Eknath

Followers of Australian cricket have become well acquainted with Steve Waugh's unrivalled resilience over the years

His body and baggy green cap may not go the distance, but Steve Waugh wants to continue playing Test cricket into his 40th year to complete

Sri Lanka commence their three-Test series against West Indies on Tuesday knowing that a series win will guarantee will see them climb up the ICC Test Championship table

Pace spearhead Glenn McGrath has welcomed the return of the