Cricket News

There are a couple of West Indian cricketers in Port-of-Spain this morning, at the preliminary training camp for the upcoming Indian series, who must have wondered whether they would ever be in such company again

Manicaland were still batting at close of play on Day One as captain and opening batsman Neil Ferreira led from the front with a defiant 135 not out

New Zealand's requirements from day four of the second National Bank Test could not be clearer - they must score at a reasonable clip, keep wickets intact, and look to get a much bigger score than the 280 England achieved at the Basin Reserve today

England captain Nasser Hussain has faced many tough moments in his captaincy career, but coming to grips with the loss of team-mate Ben Hollioake, who died in a car accident in Perth this morning, in the middle of a Test match was among the toughest

As warmer temperatures returned to Brisbane, Queensland applied a blowtorch to Tasmania and decisively took control of the 2001-02 Pura Cup Final between the teams here at the 'Gabba today.

The teams may say otherwise but it is hard to imagine Auckland and Wellington going into their final State Championship match believing anything other than that the hosts only have to turn the key to lock the 2001/02 silverware away in their trophy

Ben Hollioake's father John has today spoken of the devastation of losing his son in a horrific road accident

North Zone's Duleep Trophy side may boast some splendid batsmen, but a target of 432 was always going to be out of reach for them, and West Zone duly won their match at Pune by a whopping margin of 178 runs.

Following their challenging first week back for pre-season training, the Somerset players face an even more gruelling week ahead

Already without Shane Warne for the second Standard Bank one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Sunday, Australia will also be missing Michael Bevan and Ian Harvey

Australia has named a twelve-man squad for the second Standard Bank one-day international against South Africa on its Travelex Tour, to be played at Centurion Park on Sunday 24 March, it was announced today

The match is progressing slowly and looks set for a draw unless something dramatic happens on Day three

The Antigua Cricket Association (ACA) wishes to register its deep disappointment over the omission of Kerry Jeremy from the training squad selected to prepare for the forthcoming tour to the West Indies by the Indian Cricket Team

Mahela Jaywardene blasted a massive double century to leave the Sinhalese Sports Club in a formidable position against Tamil Union, whilst Colts Cricket Club spinners fought back at the Sara Oval to leave them with a great chance of victory against

Two differing innings dominated the second day's play, as Matabeleland took the lead against the CFX Academy and were 323 for six at the close

FULL NAME: Everton Matambanadzo BORN: 13 April 1976, Salisbury (now Harare) MAJOR TEAMS: Mashonaland Under-24/Young Mashonaland (1993/94-1995/96), Mashonaland (1996/97-2000/01)

FULL NAME: Vusimuzi Sibanda BORN: At Highfields, Harare, 10 October 1983 MAJOR TEAMS: CFX Academy (2001/02)

FULL NAME: Arnold Rushambwa BORN: At Harare, 1 March 1982 MAJOR TEAMS: CFX Academy (2001/02)

Old Georgians shrugged off Mutare Sports Club's dominance of club cricket this season to win the Castle Lager National First League knockout final by 12 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method at Harare Sports Club on Sunday 17 March

An old ghost returned to haunt Tasmania, and two of Queensland's most seasoned campaigners reversed the trend of previously mediocre seasons, as déjà vu and a break with custom were delicately intertwined on the opening day of the 2001-02 Pura Cup