Cricket News

John Blain has spoken confidently of his side's chances ahead of their opening clash against Australia this week

'Scotland can rise to beat the best'

Andrew Symonds faces a "make-or-break" week as he pushes to be fit for Australia's third group game

Buchanan wary over Symonds return

An Adam Voges century was unable to cover up a horrible start as Western Australia failed in their bid to reach the Pura Cup final

Western Australia fall short despite Voges century

Tasmania earned their first home Pura Cup-Sheffield Shield final

Tasmania seal first home final

Nathan Adcock and Jason Borgas frustrated Western Australia's attempts to make the Pura Cup final, putting up strong resistance and ensuring a tough chase for the Warriors

Adcock makes Warriors toil to reach final

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