Cricket News

Brad Hodge justified his bold day-three declaration by setting up another chasing win for Victoria as they moved to the top of the Pura Cup table

Adam Gilchrist believes Matthew Hayden is the right man to partner him at the top of the order at the World Cup

Michael Dighton's second century in two games was not enough for Tasmania to stave off an innings defeat within three days against New South Wales

A series of dropped catches by the Indians let New Zealand off the hook on the second day at Carisbrook in Dunedin, as the hosts ended with a lead of 216

Shaun Tait will get a chance to push for World Cup selection after he was added to the CB Series squad for the next two matches

In the 14 months that have elapsed since the tour to India, Sri Lanka has won 20 of their last 40 one-day internationals (17 losses and 3 no-results) and six out of 11 Tests (3 losses, 2 draws).

The uncapped Emma Sampson has received her first call-up to the Australia team for the four-nation one-day tournament starting in India next month

Tim Nielsen's hopes of replacing his mentor John Buchanan have improved significantly after Tom Moody ruled himself out of contention as Australia's next coach

Martin Love insists a shocking knee injury will not end his career although it has ruled him out of the rest of the Pura Cup and England's county season. Love will have a knee reconstruction this week and will be out of action until at least 2007-08

Canada earned a substantial 109-run win over Uganda in their final match before the World Cricket League Division 1

Will Luke attends the launch of the World Cricket League

South Africa A completed a facile 3-0 whitewash over Zimbabwe A at Bulawayo, winning the final match of the series by 126 runs in a dreadfully one-sided contest

A storm put paid to South Africa's chances of winning this series 5-0

The packed international calendar has again been blamed for a team's Test series loss with Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, criticising a "ridiculous" schedule

Jacques Kallis backed his years of experience to guide South Africa through a tough run chase on the third day at Cape Town. He and Ashwell Prince added 117 to carry their side to a five-wicket win, which secured the series 2-1

They may be the rank outsiders but, judging by the enthusiasm with which Irvine Romaine conducted the first press conference of the World Cricket League, the lack of expectation on Bermuda's shoulders might be a blessing in disguise

Stephen Fleming has put his own medical treatment on hold to guide New Zealand's World Cup build-up. He has experienced more problems with a growth on his neck, which he had previous surgery on in 2005

Half centuries by Niranjan Behera and Rashmi Ranjan Das ended a satisfactory day for Orissa in the first day of the Ranji Trophy Plate final against Himachal Pradesh at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack

Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies allrounder, has been reprimanded for excessive appealing during the third one-dayer against India at Chennai yesterday

A Muslim group has protested against the new women's league in Bangladesh, labelling it "anti-Islamic"