Cricket News

India's 10-wicket loss in the first National Bank Series Test has not gone down well at home

As a batsman, it's never advisable to have a predilection for one stroke.

MELBOURNE, Dec 15 AAP - A record-breaking stand between Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting launched Australia to a formidable 6-318 in the tri-series cricket match against England at the MCG.

A trip to Zanzibar as first prize for the winning team and their partners was enough incentive to turn the third Discovery Health Knock-out Challenge into a huge success and a concept that South African cricket authorities can do well to look into

Only a shoulder injury to Shane Warne cast a shadow over Australia's 89-run victory in the second one-day international in the VB Series in Melbourne as the home side rattled up their highest ever total against England

Shane Warne has suffered a dislocated shoulder in tonight's one-day cricket international against England at the MCG.

2003 captain Mike Burns accompanied by several other members of the Somerset staff were present at the Memorial Stadium in Bristol on Sunday afternoon to launch the joint venture that the Somerset Junior Sabres have entered into with the Bristol

WELLINGTON, Dec 15 AP - Despite two glaring batting collapses, India coach John Wright is expecting changes in the bowling attack ahead the second Test against New Zealand

Retired Australian umpires Ross Emerson and Col Egar have again calledinto question the bowling action of Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan,according to the Sunday Telegraph.

Pakistan once again, was brutally exposed on a pitch that had lateral movement coupled with bounce

Only a shoulder injury to Shane Warne cast a shadow over Australia's 89-run victory in the second one-day international in the VB Series in Melbourne as the home side rattled up their highest ever total against England

MELBOURNE, Dec 15 AAP - Shane Warne's World Cup hopes were in serious doubt tonight after the champion legspinner was stretchered from the MCG with a shoulder injury.

The only problem for the Australians at the end of the VB Series match in Melbourne which they won by 89 runs was Shane Warne's injured shoulder

England captain Nasser Hussain could not hide his disappointment at the end of the VB Series match in Melbourne in which he had seen his side beaten by 89 runs

A greatly improved bowling performance by Zimbabwe, with Henry Olonga claiming six wickets, enabled them to beat Kenya by nine wickets with 34 overs to spare in the third and final one-day international, thus taking the series by two victories to

MELBOURNE, Dec 15 AAP - Shane Warne's dislocated shoulder has put Australia's World Cup plans in a spin, with fears his latest injury could be a career-threatening one.

Chairman of selectors David Graveney accepts his share of the blame for England's performance on their tour of Australia

Former South Africa captain Kepler Wessels is to be Northamptonshire's first-team manager for the next two seasons

On the eve of their second VB one day series match England have the chance to make amends for their defeat at the hands of Australia in Sydney when they face the old enemy again in a day night match at Melbourne tomorrow

India's expected familiarity with the Basin Reserve pitch because of their recent experiences in England was of no assistance as seen from their 10-wicket loss to New Zealand today