Cricket News

News that world-class all-rounder Chris Cairns may not be available for New Zealand's seven match one-day series with India until halfway through, at best, was disappointing for the home side

Bangladesh enjoyed one of their better Test matches at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong

There is first of all the injury to Shane Warne that may keep him out of the World Cup

Batsmen had to be able to show they could handle New Zealand conditions before they could be regarded as world-class

Music has become part of the "atmosphere" at big cricket events nowadays in New Zealand and with that in mind there could be only one song as the theme for the second National Bank Test between New Zealand and India

HOBART, Dec 18 AAP - Queensland is looking for full points while Tasmania wants survival when last season's Pura Cup finalists meet at Hobart's Bellerive Oval tomorrow.

SYDNEY, Dec 18 AAP - Victorian cricket coach David Hookes may pair unknown leg spinner Bryce McGain with emerging star Cameron White in their Pura Cup match against NSW, starting at the SCG tomorrow.

The 2002 Annual General Meeting of Somerset County Cricket Club that took place on Monday evening in the Centre of Excellence at the County Ground was attended by more that two hundred people

When compared to Australia, English cricket has become something of a joke

CricInfo has recorded an outstanding week of Internet traffic during the first National Bank Series Test match between New Zealand and India at Wellington

New Zealand won't be falling into the trap of getting ideas above their station going into the second National Bank Test against India at Hamilton tomorrow

End the debate once and for all - who really is the fastest bowler in the game

Indian coach John Wright won't be attempting to stifle his players' batsmanship as they go out to bat in the second National Bank Test against New Zealand starting in Hamilton tomorrow

A brilliant end of innings bowling performance saw South Africa win an exciting fifth and final Standard Bank One-Day International at Newlands by 34 runs bowling Pakistan out for 231 runs in 47.4 overs and in so doing convincingly winning the series

ADELAIDE, Dec 18 AAP - South Australia plans to play three spinners to cope with an expected heat wave and a very flat Adelaide Oval pitch in the Pura Cup cricket match against Western Australia starting here tomorrow.

XXXX Queensland Bulls allrounder James Hopes has made a late dash toHobart to be on stand-by for tomorrow's Pura Cup clash against theTasmania Tigers.

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) today confirmed that tickets for the third One Day International final will go on sale to the public tomorrow, Wednesday December 18.

THE Western Australian Cricket Association selectors today added wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi to a squad of players for this week's Pura Cup match against the Southern Redbacks in Adelaide.

PERTH, Dec 17 AAP - He looks like a pirate and loves nothing better than plundering bowling attacks with his unique brand of swash-buckling cricket.

BRISBANE, Dec 17 AAP - Veterans Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart pushed England towards the first victory of its dreadful Australian tour when they tucked into Sri Lanka's bowlers in the tri-series one-day clash at the Gabba today.