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South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis says he won't be returning to English county cricket in 2002

With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the crucial second Castle Lager/MTN Test match against South Africa, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly narrowed down the candidates to open the batting with Shiv Das to a choice between two - either

A convenient memory is of great help to cricketers as long as they are aware of their shortcomings as well

An easterly wind blew into Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, shrouding St George's Park in drizzle and driving South Africa into the indoor nets two days ahead of the second Castle Lager/MTN Test match

Sri Lanka commence their three-Test series against West Indies on Tuesday knowing that a series win will guarantee will see them climb up the ICC Test Championship table

The real mystery could lie in the choice of bowlers for the next Test.If the wicket is grassy and seemingly quick, the Indians could beforced to make a choice between the two regular spinners on this tour- Harbhajan or Kumble.

India and the South African A team finally gave up their unequal struggle against the elements in East London on Monday by calling off their four-day game on the morning of the third day

The pressure on Boeta Dippenaar to fully establish himself at the highest level mounted on Monday when Northerns Titans left-hander Jacques Rudolph was added to the South African squad for the second Castle Lager/MTN Test match against India starting

New Zealand gained one of the plums of world cricket, the staging of the 16-team ICC Under-19 World Cup event, more or less by popular acclaim

For the second day running no play was possible in India's four-day game against the South African A team at Buffalo Park in East London on Sunday, bringing the total number of days lost either to the elements or the conditions by the Indians in the

Besides, what kind of pitch did Wright expect in South Africa

When a team has so many factors going against them, it is imperativethat nothing is done to weaken the side further

Still smarting from the nine-wicket loss at Bloemfontein, the Indian team will take the field at Buffalo Park, East London, on Saturday hoping to iron out some glaring flaws in a first-class match against South Africa A

It seems now that the selectors' decision to pick two wicket-keepers, which appeared foolish and unwarranted initially, has paid unexpected dividends

India have a chance to regroup and reorganise over the next four days in the sleepy seaside town of East London where the tourists meet a South African A team at Buffalo Park

Northerns and Western Province look to be prime contenders to contest the SuperSport Series final in April after completion of the first round this week

India let slip a golden opportunity to write a new chapter in their cricketing history at Bloemfontein

Rahul Dravid volunteering to open the batting meant that VirenderSehwag could be accommodated in the side

Shaun Pollock was grinning from ear to ear after his side had thumped India by nine wickets in the first Test at Goodyear Park on Tuesday

Daryll Cullinan has been given an unexpected opportunity to reclaim his Test match place with a late inclusion in the South African A team which meets India over four days starting in East London on Saturday