January08 Warmup ends in tame draw by: Matt Pitt Pakistan’s warmup game against Rest of South Africa ended in a bore draw today, although Shahid Nazir impressed with five wickets.
January08 Hopes and Harwood called up by: James Nixon James Hopes and Shane Harwood have been called up to Australia’s Twenty20 squad due to injury and illness to Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson.
January07 MacGill back in contention by: Zac Gelman Stuart MacGill is back in contention after the Australian chairman of selectors denied there was a rift between CA and the leg-spinner.
January07 “I want to open” says Astle by: James Nixon Nathan Astle has said he wants to open the batting for the Black Caps and would rather not bat in the middle order.
January07 Yousuf set to miss first Test by: Zac Gelman Pakistan’s record breaking batsman is set to miss the first Test against South Africa, opting to stay at home and care for his ill wife
January06 SA take series 2-1 by: Alex Crampton Led by captain Graeme Smith, South Africa successfully chased down 211 for a 2-1 series victory over India.
January06 Vaughan returns as captain by: James Nixon Michael Vaughan has been named captain of the England side for the upcoming Twenty20 international against Australia and the Commonwealth Bank Series that follows.
January06 SAF retain squad for Pak Tests by: Sudeep Popat South Africa have retained the 16-member squad that won 2-1 against India, for the three-match Test series against Pakistan.
January06 Revenge is sweet by: Michelle Hamberger From an Australian perspective it wasn’t really about England losing the Ashes, but more about Australia winning them.
January06 NZ torn apart at Eden Park by: Richard Edmunds New Zealand have been left battered and bruised as Sanath Jayasuriya and then Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga tore them to shreds.
