Gillespie shines in dizzying spells
There were so many dizzy spells the players were left seeing stars at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.Sparked by Jason Gillespie, a total of 20 wickets fell on the first day/night of the Pura Cup…
Sunil Joshi to lead India 'A'
Karnataka left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi has been selected to lead India 'A' against the touring English squad in their three-day match at Jaipur starting from November 27.The India 'A' squad also includes Vinayak Mane, Gagan…
Hussain praises youngsters after drawn Test
England captain Nasser Hussain believes self-belief was one of the keys to his team's performance in the second Test in Ahmedabad after their poor start to the series in Mohali.Although England failed to force a…
McGrath gets another bunny
Glenn McGrath's uncanny ability to identify his targets was in evidence again today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.McGrath has recently made a habit of predicting at the start of a series which batsmen will fall…
SA under 19 team leaves for Junior World Cup
The South Africa under 19 team, captained by KwaZulu-Natal's Hashim Amla, flies out of Johannesburg on Thursday en route for New Zealand and the Under 19 World Cup which starts later this month.The team, which…
Weather will be more important than bonus points
One of the biggest factors in this years State League points table will be the weather. Forget the bonus point system, the rain will have a far bigger impact, and it's far easier to understand.It…
South Africa endure second injury scare as Ontong pulls up
Already waiting on captain Shaun Pollock's fitness, South Africa suffered a further injury blow at the Wanderers on Wednesday when Justin Ontong pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.Ontong found himself at…
Bangladesh drops former captains from World Cup squad
DHAKA, Dec 31 AFP - Bangladesh opted for youth, dropping three former captains as it announced a 15-man squad for the cricket World Cup to be held in southern Africa from February 8 to March…
South African win takes them to top off ICC Test Championship
"A clinical and professional performance plus a proud moment," was the wayShaun Pollock summed up the feelings of the team after winning the secondCastle Lager/MTN Test against Pakistan by an innings and 142 runs in…
Packed agenda for Windies camp
A pair of day/night matches at the new, floodlit Airport Cricket Ground on January 23 and 26 will be a feature of the two-week preparatory camp for the West Indies World Cup cricket squad.The two…