Cricket News

Dominic Thornely and Ben Rohrer resurrected New South Wales' slim hopes of a home final, driving the visitors 124 runs in front of Tasmania

Thornely and Rohrer stage amazing fightback

Matthew Hayden remains on target to play in Australia's World Cup opener against Scotland on Wednesday

Hayden set for World Cup opener

Ashley Noffke starred with five wickets as Queensland drove Victoria out of contention for the Pura Cup final

Noffke knocks Victoria out of Pura Cup

Andrew Symonds could return from his biceps injury even sooner than anticipated, with Australia revealing they might play him against Netherlands on March 18

Symonds a chance for Netherlands game

Brad Hogg's return to wicket-taking form and Shaun Tait's useful collection highlighted an improved Australian bowling performance

Tait and Hogg lift Australian bowling spirits

Brian Lara says that, while he is confident West Indies will lift the trophy on home soil, England - and of course Australia - shouldn't be written off

We fear England but can win the World Cup - Lara

09-Mar-2007•Online exclusive by Nick Harper

Victoria challenged by Bichel and Perren

Clinton Perren's 99 and Andy Bichel's 7 for 54 kept Queensland in the game as Victoria were set 224 to win on a dramatic day at Brisbane

Chris Rogers became Western Australia's highest run-scorer in a season and drove his side to a 63-run lead as they tried to sneak from fourth place into the Pura Cup final

Rogers gives Warriors hope of stealing final berth

New South Wales imploded for 53 in just over two hours, recording their lowest Pura Cup total and almost certainly ending their hopes of reaching the final

Blues rue two mad hours after folding for 53

Nathan Bracken is getting ready for the World Cup knowing his mother-in-law will be keeping a keen eye on his progress

Mum's the word for Bracken

09-Mar-2007•AFP

Gilchrist and Watson lead canter to victory

Adam Gilchrist and Shane Watson helped Australia to settle a score emphatically against England after their recent whitewash in the CB Series finals

Kevin Pietersen, who missed England's CB Series triumph in Australia after flying home to nurse a broken rib, is impressed with the quiet resolve being shown by his team-mates since their arrival in the Caribbean

Pietersen impressed by England resolve

Western Australia stumbled in their bid to keep their slim final hopes alive, wobbling to 2 for 23 at stumps in reply to South Australia's 260

Warriors threaten to waste good start

Andrew McDonald produced a career-best 6 for 34 to dismiss Queensland for 119

McDonald farms Bulls as Victoria take charge

A huge century from Michael Di Venuto pushed Tasmania closer to a home final as they reached 8 for 368 at stumps against New South Wales

Di Venuto blasts 181 as Blues struggle

Adam Gilchrist expects bowlers to have an impact during the World Cup despite predictions of massive scores during the tournament

Gilchrist amazed at 'mind-blowing' totals