Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar has apologised for the remark he made about David Hookes' death when criticising Australia's on-field behavior, saying the comment was "uncalled for and inappropriate"

Gavaskar apologises for Hookes remark

Graeme Smith said South Africa's history of struggling in crucial encounters would not affect their performance against Australia on Saturday

Smith 'not tense or nervous'

Ben Hilfenhaus and Damien Wright bowled Tasmania into a strong position to launch a bid for their first Pura Cup title, despite a solid 82 from Phil Jaques

Tasmania bowlers turn screws on Blues

The Australian government has continued to add its voice to the calls for Australia's tour of Zimbabwe in September to be cancelled in the wake of violence and human rights abuses in the country

Government wants Australia to reconsider Zimbabwe tour

Andrew Symonds' expected comeback to face South Africa on Saturday is likely to sideline Brad Hodge

Hodge waits for news on Symonds

India and Pakistan have been drawn together in the group stage of the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship while England and Australia will also face each other in South Africa during September

India and Pakistan drawn together in Twenty20

Doug Bollinger continued to create problems for Tasmania, taking 4 for 27 as the home side struggled to 6 for 173 at tea

Wright fights for Tigers after Bollinger's five

Adam Gilchrist says Australia will attempt to continue their dominance over Graeme Smith

Gilchrist wants to keep heat on Smith

18-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Dominant Australia beat Netherlands by 229 runs

Australia motored along like a well-oiled machine

18-Mar-2007•The Bulletin by George Binoy

Gilchrist maintains focus in parallel universe

It's a safe bet Australia's group match with The Netherlands won't be providing the next great upset

17-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in St Kitts

Ponting closer to knowing first XI

Ricky Ponting is close to finalising his preferred line-up

17-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Di Venuto hopes it's fourth time lucky

Michael Di Venuto could next week take the unwanted honour of being the only man to play in all of Tasmania's four Pura Cup final losses

16-Mar-2007•Brydon Coverdale

Kiwis are the team to beat - Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist believes New Zealand could be the team to beat in the World Cup

Chris Rogers capped off his outstanding season with the Pura Cup Player of the Series award, edging out rival openers Michael Di Venuto and Phil Jaques

Rogers judged Pura Cup's best player

Glenn McGrath and Brad Hodge have joined the Australian backlash over Sunil Gavaskar's linking of David Hookes' death to poor on-field behaviour

McGrath says Gavaskar 'crossed the line'

Dan Marsh will return from a calf injury to captain Tasmania in their first Pura Cup home final against New South Wales starting next Monday

Marsh returns to lead Tasmania in final

Wayne Phillips, the South Australia coach, has resigned after a poor season for the Redbacks

Phillips quits as South Australia coach