Cricket News

When Chris Nevin was out for 99 in Wellington's match against Otago at the Basin Reserve a week ago, he grinned broadly, puffed thoughtfully on a cigarette and said 99 would do

Central Districts eyes must have lit up after winning the toss at Molyneux Park in Alexandra, and captain Craig Spearman wasted no time celebrating against Otago

Sri Lanka sprung something of a surprise by declaring late on the second day of the First Test in Galle

Another sweltering day, not just for the players, but also for the disgruntled BBC broadcasters, who had been barred from entering the ground this morning and forced to cover the game from the crumbling ramparts of the old Dutch Fort

Another sweltering day, not just for the players, but also for the disgruntled BBC broadcasters, who had been barred from entering the ground this morning and forced to cover the game from the crumbling ramparts of the old Dutch Fort

The second warmup game of the Australian tour, against the Ranji trophy champions Mumbai, commenced at the CCI today

Marvan Atapattu and Aravinda de Silva added 111 unbeaten runs for the third-wicket as Sri Lanka made the English bowlers toil in a sweltering evening session

Nasser Hussain had always maintained that it would be tough, but few could have anticipated such a gruelling day's cricket

Victoria has wrapped up six points and consolidated its position in second place on the Pura Cup table with a five wicket win over South Australia here at the Adelaide Oval today

After suffering the doom at Napier, Pakistan needed to pull up its socks, which it did in the 3rd One-day international at Wellington

Nasser Hussain had always maintained that it would be tough, but few could have anticipated such a gruelling day's cricket

A stunning wicket taking burst from left arm quick Mark Harrity and another fine Greg Blewett innings has continued to afford South Australia an edge over Victoria in the teams' all-important Pura Cup match here at the Adelaide Oval

The KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins won the Standard Bank Cup with a three-wicket victory over the Northerns Titans at Kingsmead on Wednesday in a final that will be remembered for its tension rather than the quality of cricket on display

Canterbury survived the fourth day to gain an honourable draw in the Shell Trophy match with Central Districts at Blenheim this afternoon

The final day of the Busta Cup match between England A and Leeward Islands proved a nerve-jangling one as the tourists set out to clinch victory and ended up scraping a draw

Inspired by the fiery bowling of the experienced Andrew Penn and the 24-year newcomer Iain O'Brien - backed by the clever hands of Chris Nevin the wicket-keeper - Wellington gave Auckland an embarrassing thumping in their Shell Trophy match at

The last day of the Northern Districts-Otago Shell Trophy match descended into a revolving-door farce as bad light and drizzly rain - and Otago's intention to use up every minute of the day in the search of victory - had the players on and off

Hemang Badani is not like any other youngster who has made it big in Indian cricket in the recent past

At the end of a day of fluctuating fortunes, the Victorian Bushrangers will be disappointed that they trail by 152 runs with five wickets in hand at the midway point of their Pura Cup match against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval

Queensland has strengthened its chances of hosting a second Pura Cup Final in succession by coasting to an important outright victory over Western Australia in the teams' match here at the 'Gabba this afternoon