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Clarke makes his way to Wellington

March 15, 2010 12:18:00

Vice-captain Michael Clarke and four other Australian Test squad members are en route to Wellington for the two-Test series against New Zealand starting Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Gilchrist, Symonds lead Deccan's charge

March 15, 2010 08:09:00

Blazing knocks from Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds have helped the defending champion Deccan Chargers to a 31-run Indian Premier League win over the Chennai Super Kings.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, india

Let's focus on the cricket

March 15, 2010 08:00:00

Seemingly endless column centimetres and electronic media time has been devoted in the past week or so to the personal dramas confronting Australian cricket vice-captain, Michael Clarke and his now-ex fiance, Lara Bingle.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Gayle fires as Windies cruise home

March 15, 2010 07:37:00

West Indies wrapped up a 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe on Sunday with a crushing four wicket victory in the final game of the one-day series at Arnos Vale, St Vincent.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, antigua-and-barbuda, barbados, jamaica, saint-kitts-and-nevis, saint-lucia, trinidad-and-tobago, zimbabwe

Swann takes five as England tightens grip

March 15, 2010 07:00:00

Graeme Swann grabbed five wickets to help England build a huge lead over Bangladesh on the third day of the first Test in Chittagong overnight.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, bangladesh, united-kingdom, england

Smith named Blues' best

March 14, 2010 21:41:00

Steve Smith's scintillating form has again been recognised with the all-rounder winning the Steve Waugh Medal for New South Wales' player of the season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, nsw

Carseldine toey for Shield final

March 14, 2010 19:16:00

Nothing will stop veteran Bulls batsman Lee Carseldine from starting this week's Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Hussey happy with IPL security

March 14, 2010 17:48:00

Mike Hussey has expressed confidence in security preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL), which got underway over the weekend.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, india, new-zealand

Smith has Midas touch: Ponting

March 14, 2010 16:19:00

Australia captain Ricky Ponting says Steve Smith is the man with the golden touch and is doing "everything right" in his bid to make his Test debut on Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Sinclair in Black Caps Test squad

March 14, 2010 15:00:00

New Zealand has recalled Mathew Sinclair for batsman Neil Broom in a 13-man squad for Friday's first Test against Australia in Wellington.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, new-zealand

Aussies eager to welcome Clarke back

March 14, 2010 11:22:00

Michael Clarke's Australian team-mate Mike Hussey says he wants his vice-captain back in the squad as soon as possible and fully focused on cricket and hopes he can quickly deal with his personal issues.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Ghambir, Nannes star in Daredevils' win

March 14, 2010 08:27:00

Opener Gautam Ghambir produced a controlled half-century to guide the Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling five-wicket win over the Kings XI in the Indian Premier League overnight.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, twenty20, india

Pathan scores fastest IPL century

March 14, 2010 00:30:00

Yusuf Pathan has smashed the record for the fastest ton in Indian Premier League history with a whirlwind 37-ball hundred playing for the Rajasthan Royals.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, india

Swann, Broad put Bangladesh in spot

March 13, 2010 23:40:00

Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad shared five wickets as England tightened its grip on the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong, despite Tamim Iqbal's fighting 81 not out.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, bangladesh, united-kingdom, england

Clarke a certain Test starter

March 13, 2010 21:48:00

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says Michael Clarke will definitely play in Friday's first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Doubts raised about Smith's spin

March 13, 2010 20:50:00

New South Wales coach Matthew Mott says Steve Smith is ready for the Test arena, but must he given time to mature as a leg spinner.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia

Bond and Southee knock over Aussies

March 13, 2010 19:37:00

Pacemen Shane Bond and Tim Southee have dismantled Australia as New Zealand bookended the five-match one-day series with a consolation victory in Hamilton.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, onedayseries, australia, new-zealand

Aussies spread the workload

March 13, 2010 15:41:00

Australia's bowlers patiently dismantled a New Zealand innings laden with silly shot selection to set up an easy run chase in the fifth and final one-day international in Wellington on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, onedayseries, australia, new-zealand

Rookie spinner ready for Shield final

March 13, 2010 15:02:00

As Steven Smith attempts to crow-bar his way into the Australian Test team, another rookie leg-spinner is set for a crucial role in this week's Sheffield Shield final.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Black Caps shaky in Wellington

March 13, 2010 14:00:00

Despite having already clinched the series Australia did not cut New Zealand any slack in the fifth and final one-day international at Wellington on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, onedayseries, australia, new-zealand

Hodge bests Gilly to help upset Chargers

March 13, 2010 11:11:00

Brad Hodge made two key plays to help the Kolkata Knight Riders to a shock 11-run win over the defending champion Deccan Chargers in the opening match of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, twenty20, india

Bravo bowls Windies to series win

March 13, 2010 09:44:00

West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets on Saturday morning (AEDT) to wrap-up the one-day series after the visiting side suffered another batting meltdown.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, antigua-and-barbuda, barbados, jamaica, saint-kitts-and-nevis, saint-lucia, zimbabwe

Cook, Pietersen feast on Bangladesh attack

March 12, 2010 22:36:00

Alastair Cook has celebrated his first day as Test captain with a superb 158 not out to put England in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, bangladesh, united-kingdom, england

Clarke and Bingle break-up

March 12, 2010 22:31:00

Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially ended their engagement.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, popular-culture, human-interest, people, sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Smith obliterates Redbacks in Sydney

March 12, 2010 18:39:00

Steven Smith had the wood on South Australia as his New South Wales team routed the Redbacks by an innings and 39 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, sa