Vettori feels he's playing his part, at last
It's taken 405.2 overs for left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori to get a bowl for New Zealand in its National Bank Series with India, but he didn't waste his chance picking up a wicket after only…
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Musharraf to discuss Indo-Pak cricket relations in Delhi
Besides, Kashmir, Pakistan's military ruler Gen. Parvez Musharraf will take up deteriorating cricket relations between India and Pakistan during his forthcoming visit to New Delhi, Pakistan's Sports Minister SK Tressler said in Islamabad."Although the issue…
Chigumbura sees value in game park bonding
Zimbabwe's preparations for the series against Pakistan concluded with some often overlooked groundwork: the building of team unity and camaraderie within a fractured side. The squad spent a week at a game park near the…
Hopes and Maher steal the show
ScorecardScorching centuries by the openers Jimmy Maher and James Hopes boosted Queensland to a stylish win against the leaders Tasmania in Launceston, with them chasing down 281 and leaving the hosts to wait another day…
Adaptability the key to New Zealand's success
'We wanted to come and play our brand of cricket...and be aggressive in all the departments' © GNNphoto It is always a good sign for the game if the top team qualifies for the tournament…
Ryan Hinds slams 168 for Barbados
Ryan Hinds, the Barbados captain struck a career best 168 as his team were dismissed for 360 on the opening dayof their seventh-round Carib Beer match against Leeward Islands at St Thomas. In reply, Leewards…
David Shepherd prepares to bow out
David Shepherd walks out to a guard of honour on the final day of the Wellington Test© Getty ImagesDavid Shepherd, for so long part of the furniture of international cricket, is preparing to call it…
Ponting's double-hundred puts Australia in charge
Close India 366 and 27 for 2 (Dravid 6*, Ganguly 6*) trail Australia 558 (Ponting 257, Kumble 6-176) by 165 runsScorecardRicky Ponting's 257 put Australia in a position to dictate terms© Getty ImagesRicky Ponting's restrained…
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…
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…