Australia's World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh finally conceded on Thursday that his chances of helping defend the trophy at next year's tournament in southern Africa are "pretty low".The 37-year-old played one of the great World…
Outstanding New Zealand cricket writer R T 'Dick' Brittenden died in Christchurch today.Brittenden, who was the long-serving sports editor and cricket writer of The Press in Christchurch, was the chronicler of the early years of…
Surrey Lions' battle for promotion suffered a major setback as they were swept aside by the Middlesex Crusaders at Croydon, with Owais Shah once again proving to be the star of the show. The 23-year-old…
Only Agatha Christie could have dreamed up a start more dramatic, and that would have involved some species of cyanide poisoning. Mervyn Dillon shivered Shiv Sunder Das' timbers off the very first ball he sent…
Former New Zealand Test and one-day batsman Craig Spearman has prospered again in the English county championship.In his county Gloucestershire's match with Nottinghamshire at Bristol, the visitors were dismissed for 197 and in reply at…
One moment the tension was almost unbearable. The next, Sabina Parkwas the scene of sheer pandemonium.Yes, the West Indies had pulled off another victory against SouthAfrica, to the delight of a packed ground that took…
Free State all-rounder Johan van der Wath has been selected to replaceGarnett Kruger of Eastern Province in the SA 'A' team to play against India'A' in Kimberley from 30 March to 2 April. Kruger is…
Stuart Broad has insisted that Kevin Pietersen will be welcomed back to the England dressing room whenever the management decide the time is right for the batsman's return.Pietersen is currently preparing for the Champions League…
Saqlain Mushtaq has had a tour to remember after today scoring, as expected, his maiden Test century for Pakistan but his complete scenario for the final day of the second National Bank series Test did…
Ish Sodhi, New Zealand's No. 8, walked out to bat with his team needing 26 off 15 balls to win the quarter-final against a formidable West Indian pace attack at Endeavour Park. As he went…