Cricket News

Jason Gillespie could become a victim of South Australia's woeful season and salary-cap problems, revealing he does not have a contract for next season

Gillespie considers future with no Redbacks contract

Australia's fast-bowling line-up will be able to bounce back at the World Cup despite a lack of experience on Caribbean wickets, according to Jason Gillespie

Criticism of fast bowlers unfair - Gillespie

Tasmania cruised to top spot on the Pura Cup table with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Australia at Adelaide

Tasmania jump to top with easy win

Glenn McGrath wants to ease Australia's fast-bowling problems by taking the new ball and returning to his best for his farewell at the World Cup

'I want the new ball' - McGrath

Ricky Ponting has conceded Australia's injury troubles and less-than-ideal training facilities have provided a mixed start to their World Cup campaign

Australia prepare for Zimbabwe warm-up

Andrew Symonds is set for his first net session since injuring his right biceps but Ricky Ponting said the allrounder was still three to four weeks away from being 100% fit

Symonds ready to test arm

The captains of India and Australia both acknowledged that it was India's poor fielding that made all the difference in the virtual semifinal of the women's match in Chennai

'Bowling was bad and we had a lot of misfields' - Mithali

03-Mar-2007•Nishi Narayanan

India will take some beating - Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga believes India, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand will be the semi-finalists

03-Mar-2007•Arjuna Ranatunga

Langer's 99 sets up tough chase for Victoria

Justin Langer kept Western Australia's Pura Cup campaign alive and narrowly missed his second century of the match as the Warriors set up a challenging fourth-day chase for Victoria

Clinton Perren and Chris Simpson upset New South Wales' victory plans by avoiding the follow-on as Queensland posted 8 for 464 at Sydney

Perren and Simpson keep Bulls in contention

Ben Hilfenhaus led Tasmania one step closer to a place in the Pura Cup final as they almost beat a listless South Australia within three days

Hilfenhaus helps Tigers close in on victory

Matthew Hayden is expecting big things from his rested opening partner, Adam Gilchrist, at the World Cup despite Gilchrist's struggle for runs during the CB Series. Hayden said Gilchrist's absence on Australia's ill-fated tour of New Zealand would do him

Gilchrist will be better for rest - Hayden

Michael Clarke has joined the growing list of players willing to battle through the pain barrier at the World Cup

Clarke ready to test hip

Travis Birt picked a timely day to produce his first Pura Cup century of the season

Birt's 102 keeps heat on struggling Redbacks

Aaron Heal troubled Victoria with three wickets and gave Western Australia a good chance of taking first-innings points at Melbourne

Heal spins Warriors into strong position

02-Mar-2007•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Katich inspires New South Wales with double-century

Queensland were fighting hard to avoid the follow-on at the SCG

After almost two days of travel Australia have landed in St Vincent for the World Cup countdown

Australia touch down in the West Indies