Tag: Cricket
Clarke makes his way to Wellington
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]
Gilchrist, Symonds lead Deccan's charge
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]
Let's focus on the cricket
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]
Gayle fires as Windies cruise home
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]
Swann takes five as England tightens grip
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]
Smith named Blues' best
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]
Carseldine toey for Shield final
Nothing will stop veteran Bulls batsman Lee Carseldine from starting this week's Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]
Hussey happy with IPL security
Mike Hussey has expressed confidence in security preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL), which got underway over the weekend.[MORE]
Smith has Midas touch: Ponting
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]
Sinclair in Black Caps Test squad
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]
Aussies eager to welcome Clarke back
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]
Ghambir, Nannes star in Daredevils' win
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]
Pathan scores fastest IPL century
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]
Swann, Broad put Bangladesh in spot
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]
Clarke a certain Test starter
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says Michael Clarke will definitely play in Friday's first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.[MORE]
Doubts raised about Smith's spin
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]
Bond and Southee knock over Aussies
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]
Aussies spread the workload
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]
Rookie spinner ready for Shield final
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]
Black Caps shaky in Wellington
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]
Hodge bests Gilly to help upset Chargers
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]
Bravo bowls Windies to series win
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]
Cook, Pietersen feast on Bangladesh attack
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]
Clarke and Bingle break-up
Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially ended their engagement.[MORE]
Smith obliterates Redbacks in Sydney
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]
