Cricket News

Match referee Jackie Hendriks has started a hearing into Brett Lee's behaviour during the third cricket Test against New Zealand at the WACA here today.

Pace bowler Brett Lee was tonight charged on two counts of bringing the game into disrepute at the end of another disappointing day for Australia in the Third Test against New Zealand at the WACA Ground in Perth.

Canterbury, known as the Wizards under their marketing guise, were blessed with film hero Harry Potter's magic touch against Otago today in the 155th clash, the first for the State Championship, between New Zealand's oldest provincial rivals

Funny about that

It was down and very nearly out at times, but Shane Warne somehow found a way to hoist a punchdrunk Australia off the canvas on a frenetic third day of the Third Test against New Zealand at the WACA Ground in Perth today

New Zealand batsmen Nathan Astle and Adam Parore were the toast of the cricket world after their outstanding feats in the third Test against Australia at the WACA yesterday

Partnerships provide the lifeblood of any innings and in their absence, at least in the absence of any of a red-blooded nature, Wellington batted anaemicly on the first day of their State Championship match against Auckland at the Basin Reserve today

Add another name to the emerging crop of young fast bowlers in New Zealand, Ian Butler from Northern Districts

Bangladesh does not mind being the new kid on the international cricket playground and an automatic target for the big bullies

Vincent hasn't been so popular since singer-songwriter Don McLean was in his heyday but everybody was talking about Lou Vincent after his outstanding debut century at Perth's WACA yesterday

Australia's cricketers came to the WACA Ground in Perth anticipating early wickets, saw a few deliveries beat the bat early, but left it conquered by a phenomenal partnership between two cool, calculating and experienced New Zealand right handers on

Central Districts have not called up another player to replace Ewen Thompson for their State Championship match with Northern Districts starting at Horton Park at Blenheim tomorrow

Peter McGlashan of Hawke's Bay has been named captain of the New Zealand District Association team to play Bangladesh starting next Friday in Wanganui

Australia's promising start to the deciding Test against New Zealand soured after just nine overs today when paceman Glenn McGrath left the field with a back strain

New Zealand Cricket has moved swiftly to ensure its world champion women's team have not been left in the lurch after the cancellation of their tour to India

Otago's bowling stocks have been boosted by the return of Kerry Walmsley for the State Championship match against Canterbury, starting in Christchurch on Sunday

Next year's International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup will be attended by more than 400 players and officials and will be a bigger event than last year's CricInfo Women's World Cup

Australia was given a taste of life without Glenn McGrath as New Zealand briefly took control of the third and deciding cricket Test at the WACA here today.

The Australian influence in Otago cricket continues to grow with the inclusion of 'sandgroper' Nick Morrison in the association's Under-19 squad

Debutant opener Lou Vincent justified his selection with an unbeaten 86 on day one of the deciding third cricket Test against Australia at the WACA today