Black Caps coach John Bracewell has hinted that Daniel Vettori will bat five in the first two one-dayers against Sri Lanka to help counteract Sri Lanka’s spin attack.

Police and the Melbourne Cricket Club have said full strength beer has been banned from public bars within the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Boxing Day Test.

Kevin Pietersen has slammed and praised on and off again buddy Shane Warne calling him an ‘arrogant idiot’, a ‘****head’ and a champion.

Former Black Cap Tama Canning has announced his retirement following a second major disciplinary breach in the past two seasons.

Daniel Vettori will captain the Black Caps in the first two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with Stephen Fleming being rested.

England captain Andrew Flintoff will play in the Boxing Day Test despite needing injections to quell throbbing pain in his ankle.

West Indies captain Brian Lara has said that he will not follow the lead of other cricketing greats into retirement.

Out of form SA opener Herschelle Gibbs has been dropped down the order, as the Proteas search for answers to their shock loss to India.

Muttiah Muralitharan has said he wants to continue playing for another four years and is aiming to retire with 900 Test wickets to his name.

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