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 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.
January06 England after Warne as bowling coach by: James Nixon Duncan Fletcher is keen to see if Shane Warne is prepared to get involved with English cricket in lending his skill and knowledge to help young England spin bowlers.
January06 The final farewell by: Zac Gelman Three Australian greats left the Test arena yesterday. Shane Warne, Justin Langer and Glenn McGrath saying goodbye for the last time.
January06 Waqar quits as bowling coach by: Zac Gelman Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has stepped down from his coaching role ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa starting this week
January06 Cricket – The Educator by: Kev Goughy Whether it be trivial tidbits or political knowledge,just following cricket gives its followers a worldly education.
