Cricket News

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

Australia put last week's wobble at Kingsmead quickly behind them with a 19-run victory over South Africa in the opening Standard Bank One-Day International at the Wanderers on Friday

Western Province had the worst of the opening day of the UCB Bowl 4-day final at Newlands

Key Ventnor all-rounder Andy Whyte will miss the entire coming cricket season after fracturing his left knee in a freak accident while holidaying in South Africa

An unbeaten 125 from Central Zone's middle-order batsman Yere Goud failed to secure his side the vital first innings lead in their Duleep Trophy encounter against East Zone at the famed Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Lost with honour

GOING - GOING - GONE FOR AN INDIAN WIN AT GUWAHATI , Guwahati, situated in the north-eastern state of Assam, played host for the final one-day international match between India and Zimbabwe

The selectors have announced their side for the match against CFX Academy at Country Club in Harare this coming weekend

New Zealand will need to make a bowling breakthrough early on the third morning of the second National Bank Test if they are to achieve their goal of beating England in Wellington and going to the final Test in Auckland next week to decide the series

Mahela Jayawardene scored his second consecutive century to leave the Sinhalese Sport Club on the verge of a first innings win against Tamil Union, whilst Nondescripts Cricket Club put one foot in the Premier League final when they bowled out Colts

Glamorgan Cricket today confirmed that Australian quick bowler Michael Kasprowicz has been signed to play for the county for the 2002 season on a one-year contract.

A peculiar malaise has settled over the Basin Reserve, once the gleaming jewel in New Zealand's cricket crown

John Crawley today confirmed that he has signed a five-year contract with Hampshire, and that he is looking forward to joining his new colleagues on Monday.

The final round matches of the National One-day Cricket Championship, starting Tuesday (March 26), have already lost their importance with the call-up of 31 top players to the national camp

Arjuna Ranatunga has congratulated the International Cricket Council for their decision to host the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, hoping that it will provide a stepping-stone to the eventual hosting of a World Cup

Somerset Chief Executive Peter Anderson has once again responded strongly to reported comments made by the England boss Duncan Fletcher regarding the fitness of players who have recently joined the squad out in New Zealand

A sparkling century from Rashmi Ranjan Parida saw East Zone notch up a 141-run victory in their Duleep Trophy match against Central Zone at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Friday.

A fine maiden century by captain Andre Hoffman was the highlight of the first day's play between the CFX Academy and Matabeleland at Country Club, Harare

Almost 180 people attended the Launch Lunch for Rob Turner's Benefit Year which was held in the Colin Atkinson Pavilion at Taunton earlier today

Tributes are being paid to the Surrey and England all-rounder Ben Hollioake, who has been tragically killed in a car crash in Australia at the age of 24.