Late decision to be made on pitch for first Test
A final decision on whether a natural, or a portable, pitch will be used for the first National Bank Series Test at Jade Stadium next month will be left until the last possible moment.The Test…
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Match's fate sealed as Love conquers all
For sides which possess arguably the strongest two attacks in the competition, Victoria and Queensland failed to really prove the case by the end of a tame Pura Cup match here at the Melbourne Cricket…
ZC committee probing Utseya's allegations
Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Wilson Manase has said that a "committee of enquiry" is investigating the allegations of racism made by bowler Prosper Utseya against the board's managing director Alistair Campbell.Utseya had alleged that Campbell had…
Shaw's 105 headlines back-and-forth day
Prithvi Shaw's 105, his second successive hundred and fourth in five first-class games, helped Mumbai begin strongly against Odisha before three quick wickets in the final session reduced them to 264 for 6 in Bhubaneshwar.…
Toughen up England, says Hussain
Nasser Hussain: "I know this makes me sound a bit fogeyish and I know it wound upRicky Ponting during the 2005 Ashes but I think the constant to-ingand fro-ing of players is bad" © Getty…
Auckland wrap up eight-wicket victory
Auckland completed a comprehensive eight-wicket victory against Central Districts on the third day at McLean Park in Napier. Auckland needed only 40 to win in the second innings and they knocked off the target for…
Pathan bounces back with a bang
Irfan Pathan: 'It's a dream for anyone and it's wonderful for me to get a hat-trick in the first over.' © AFP There have been several sensational starts to Tests matches, but few may rival…
Dominant Australia wrap up the series
ScorecardThe efforts of Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey took Australia to a series-winning total on a slow pitch© Getty ImagesAustralia sealed the five-match series against New Zealand with two games to play thanks to another…
Gilchrist thrashes Zimbabwe
Close Australia 344 for 7 (Gilchrist 172, Hayden 63) beat Zimbabwe 196 for 6 (Streak 64*) by 148 runsScorecardAdam Gilchrist battled poor form to butcher Zimbabwe and finally score big runs ©Getty ImagesAdam Gilchrist set…
Sherwin Campbell recalled
The hex that has firmly attached itself to the West Indies team hasstruck again.Ramnaresh Sarwan, the 21-year-old Guyanese who is their finest youngbatsman, withdrew from the upcoming series against Pakistan in Sharjahlast night with a…