A 'reasonably sporting' declaration
'It will be strange to see an Australian side take to the field without him' ©Getty ImagesThe Test series was undecided until the fourth-last over of the final day of the very last match. Even…
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Nicol and Young revive Auckland hopes
Auckland clawed their way back into a match they looked in danger of conceding on the first day of what has become effectively a three-day fifth-round State Championship after the first day was abandoned.Canterbury did…
Pakistan must lift their performance level
Rameez RajaPhoto © PCBHaving been mauled rather badly in the First Test, WaqarYounis and his charges must be going into the second encounter atOld Trafford determined to make amends, to redeem a modicum ofprestige. That…
Is Arsene Wenger serious?
Over the weekend Arsene Wenger defended his policy towards transfers and explained that he felt that finishing second was a level of success. Wenger was also keen to point out that the Arsenal team should…
South Australia dump their captain
Nathan Adcock won't be back in whites for the foreseeable future © Getty Images South Australia's selectors have axed Nathan Adcock from the Pura Cup team and handed the captaincy to his deputy Graham Manou.…
Bulls call on Simpson for Pura Cup match
Chris Simpson has been a regular in Queensland's limited-overs team this year © Getty Images Chris Simpson has been called into the Queensland squad for their Pura Cup match against South Australia at Brisbane starting…
Boycott comes in from the cold
Geoffrey Boycott: Yorkshire through and through © Getty Images After almost 30 years of hostilities, Geoffrey Boycott has been invited in from the cold by his former county, Yorkshire, who have nominated him for a…
Marshall's ton puts New Zealand in control
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were outCraig Cumming used the pull successfully on his way to 74, but the shot led to his downfall© Getty ImagesHamish Marshall proved that he was a big-game batsman with…
'I'd like to score 7000 runs and 20 tons – for South Africa'
Gary Kirsten: nearing the 100 mark© Getty ImagesSouth Africa's batting rock, Gary Kirsten, didn't have the slightest doubt about withdrawing from the first Test against West Indies - but neither does he have any doubt…
No more of Mr Nice Guy as Reiffel departs
It was at about this time last season that Australian cricket lost another of its most dedicated servants in Tom Moody.The retirement of Paul Reiffel does not represent the end of a career of quite…