Shoaib faces vital series
Shoaib: facing a make-or-break series © Getty Images Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that the series against England could be a turning point in Shoaib Akhtar's career. Shoaib has been heavily criticised for his poor attitude, but…
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Australia are an ageing side, says Hussain
Nasser Hussain was a tough cookie, but couldn't crack the Aussies© Getty ImagesNasser Hussain, the former England captain, feels that Australia are an ageing side and no longer the great team that they were a…
Hadlee speaks about his picks
Richard Hadlee, NZ Cricket's chief selector, spoke on some of his selections for the New Zealand squads to India.Michael MasonMichael has been a consistent performer in the State Championship and State Shield for several seasons…
Do or die for Bajans
Barbados' déjà vu story of crashing out at the semifinalstage of the Red Stripe Bowl will come to an end today ifSherwin Campbell is serious about his words.And the Barbados captain has never been known…
Two very good innings hurt us – Watling
BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicketkeeper, felt New Zealand's inability to build pressure with the ball contributed to their dismal opening day at the Gabba, where Australia finished at 2 for 389. That Australia scored…
Bracewell replaces McClenaghan for remaining Pakistan ODIs
Fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been brought into New Zealand's ODI squad for the remainder of the series against Pakistan, replacing the injured Mitchell McClenaghan. McClenaghan fractured the bone above his left eye during the…
A touch of class but over too soon
The script didn't exactly go Rahul Dravid's way © AFP Shortly after 9.30 on a typically humid Mumbai morning, Rahul Dravid must have felt a strong sense of deja-vu. An early wicket, another semi-crisis. He…
Anderson happy to find his rhythm
James Anderson: in the wickets © Getty Images James Anderson helped to lift England's spirits on the final day of their three-day warm-up match against New South Wales at Sydney, taking three second-innings wickets to…
Free State sneak to 12-run win
KwaZulu-Natal beat Zimbabwe Under-23s by 122 runs at Chatsworth in Durban, after a brave Zimbabwean effort to draw the match failed. The target of 357 was never really in question with the middle order failing…
Smith resigns captaincy in mid-match
Ben Smith: mid-match resignation© Getty ImagesIn a move thought to be unprecedented in county cricket, Worcestershire's Ben Smith has resigned the county captaincy in the middle of a match. Smith, 32, announced his resignation before…