Miscellaneous

Ian Chappell is an expert commentator for Channel Nine covering the Test series between India and Australia

Mumbai, who have got a direct bye to the last eight stage, will play Punjab in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final as the latter won their pre-quarterfinal against Rajasthan at Mohali by an innings and 12 runs

Three of the most prominent figures in English cricket have spoken out on the issue of umpiring following the controversial Second Test in Kandy

Yet another Pakistan player will be returning home from the tour of New Zealand

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has taken strong exception to some of the comments by former Australian captain Ian Chappell in his column, saying "he has no business talking about things he doesn't know of first hand"

Professionalism, determination and plain doggedness - these words describe the Western Province opener Gary Kirsten, probably the hardest batsman in the South African team to get out

After the 3-2 defeat in the one-day series against New Zealand the Pakistan team seemed extremely demoralised and depressed on top of that the sudden retreat of world class players Wasim Akram and Saeed Anwar owing to groin injury added to the acute

Bringing back bitter memories of the water scarcity during the Asian Test Championship game between India and Pakistan in Kolkata two years back, drinking water was again at a premium in the Eden Gardens today

The cricket boards of India and Pakistan have been provided with alternate programmes by the International Cricket Council in case of cancellation of any scheduled series between them in the 10-year calendar

Overnight: CFX Academy 207 and 87/5 (Croxford 28*, McMillan 5*); Mashonaland A 359

The Logan Cup match between Mat'land and Midlands has sported some exciting cricket, and there's no lack of big scores

Captain Nasser Hussain plans to defy the pain from his troublesome groin injury to lead England in the Test series decider starting in Colombo on Thursday

CANBERRA - Steve Waugh and Jason Gillespie will captain opposing sides for the historic indigenous cricket match at Canberra's Manuka Oval on April 19

PERTH - The Tasmanian Tigers hungry and grumpy after a season-long slumber mauled the Warriors by nine wickets on the third day of the Pura Cup cricket match at the WACA today

Does Auckland deserve to have a Test match as of right any longer

The most positive thing so far in this important Test match occurred on day two

It is only a matter of time before a major disaster occurs on a playing surface to force the abandonment of a rugby or cricket Test in New Zealand

Younis Khan scored his century and then kneeled in supplication, bowed to Mecca, and served notice that a new force in Pakistan batsmanship had arrived on the world stage against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland today