Cricket News

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.

Chances are running out for fringe players to make a decisive impact on the National Selectors before the final 15 names are announced that will represent South Africa at the World Cup in February 2003

Simon Katich, the 27 year-old Australian left-handed batsman and left-arm wrist spinner, will be Hampshire's second overseas player next season after signing a one-year contract

In a move unprecedented in their history Somerset have named two high profile businessmen, Giles Clarke and Andrew Nash, both non committee members, as chairman and deputy chairman (corporate) of the club

Alistair Campbell, acting captain of Zimbabwe during the Pakistan tour, spoke to ZCO about that tour and assessed each of the players who took part

England moved rapidly from crestfallen to clinical against Sri Lanka at the Gabba as they finally ended their 13-match drought in Australia

MELBOURNE, Dec 17 AAP - Some confusion remains about the rules governing squad changes during cricket's World Cup.

BRISBANE, Dec 17 AAP - England captain Nasser Hussain won the toss and chose to bat against Sri Lanka in the triangular one-day series match at the Gabba today.

Saeed Anwar, Naved Latif and Rana Navidul Hasan did not appear before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) panel of doctors for their medical test held at the Gaddafi Stadium Monday