Cricket News

The ICC is to launch a comprehensive research project into the contentious issue of player burnout, according to their chief executive, Malcolm Speed

ICC to investigate player burnout fears

Led by their spinners, India A recorded their second win of the Top End Series, easing past Australia A by four wickets in a low-scoring match at Darwin

Spinners star as India A win again

Australia coach John Buchanan warned his players not to get too complacent in the Ashes series later this year against an England side hampered by injury worries to key players

Buchanan warns against Ashes complacency

Shaun Tait, the South Australian fast bowler, has been instructed by Dennis Lillee and Troy Cooley, Australia's bowling coach, to remain more upright at the crease

Lillee and Cooley change Tait's action

A strong batting performance by the New Zealand A top order set up the side's 167-run victory over Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI in the Top End Series at Darwin

New Zealand A thrash Northern Territory by 167 runs

The first women'sTwenty20 international in Australia will take place this October at Brisbane when the home side take on New Zealand

First women's Twenty20 in Australia

Ben Hilfenhaus, the Tasmania fast bowler, will replace Mitchell Johnson for the match against India A on Saturday at the TIO Stadium in Darwin

Hilfenhaus replaces Johnson for India A clash

Young talent from Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa will be on display in the 12-day Emerging Players tournament beginning July 10 at Brisbane

Emerging Players tournament begins July 10

06-Jul-2006•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan definitely out of Ashes

After months of speculation as to his availability Michael Vaughan, the England captain, has been ruled out of England's tour of Australia in November

06-Jul-2006•Cricinfo staff

ICC rejects TV appeals proposal

The ICC board has surprisingly rejected a recommendation from its own cricket committee to trial a process of allowing players three appeals per innings to the TV umpire

Phil Jaques, in Australia to play the Top End series, is sure that if given a chance, he is ready to play a big part in the Ashes

Jaques set to try for the Ashes squad

The Australia one-day side will sport a new baggy green uniform starting this summer, marking a change from the traditional canary yellow uniform

New baggy green uniform for Aussies

Brad Hodge scored a fighting 123 to help Australia A set New Zealand A a target of 237 in their opening match of the Top End series in Darwin

How's ton guides New Zealand to thumping win