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Twenty20 match set for Liverpool Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 5:06PMLancashire Lightning will play their first ever Twenty20 match away from Old Trafford on Merseyside in June.
Unity is strict priority after Andrew Strauss is given captaincy of one-day team Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 5:02PMEngland have decided to make do and mend through the tour to the West Indies with the short-term appointment of Andrew Strauss as the one-day captain and a subtle rejigging of backroom roles.
West Indies win toss, bowl in 4th one-dayer Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 4:47PMThe West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl in warm, humid conditions in the fourth limited-overs cricket match against New Zealand on Saturday.
TV searches for slumdog striker to be soccer prince Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 4:23PMThe premise is straightforward: in a country of about 1.1 billion people, there must be at least one who can play a bit, right?
Cricket on tennis court as rain disrupts schedule! Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:43PMChennai, Jan 7 : What if tennis ace Vijay Amritraj and Leander had swapped their tennis racquet for a cricket bat with any of his cricketing contemporaries in his hey days: very unlikely is such an eventuality!
Andrew Strauss appointed England captain Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:32PMOpening batsman Andrew Strauss was on Thursday named the new England captain.
Hayden weighing up future Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:24PMMatthew Hayden is weighing up his cricketing future following his omission from the Australian Twenty20 and one-day squads on Thursday.
Player power ousts the skipper but ECB should have passed on Moores Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:16PM In six months the Ashes will begin with England having a fantastic chance of defeating an Australia side in turmoil. So what does English cricket do?
Heading for adventure Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:56PMBUSSELTON lad Ayden Glover, 12, will take part in a three-day HeartKid Teen Camp in Victoria in a couple of weeks.
Martin Amis & Friends: Intimate early photos Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:14PM Martin Amis, Christopher Hitchens and James Fenton are lined up against a balcony, high up in Paris – the rooftops are visible. It is 1980 and they are young, wearing dark suits. Fenton is well groomed, although Hitchens and Amis have unkempt hair that hangs down to their shirt collars. They look handsome, bohemian and intellectual. Each man takes on the lens with confidence, a direct and ...
Penfold grounds jets Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:04PMA dominant 136 from skipper Kerry Penfold has put Oak Flats in a commanding position in their two-day match against Gerringong at Geoff Shaw Oval on Saturday.
Hayden not ready to call it a day: Hussey Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:02PMAustralian batsman Michael Hussey says veteran opener Matthew Hayden still has plenty to offer the Test team and has not expressed a desire to retire.
A stellar season for Tim Wright Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:52PMTalented local teenager Tim Wright can look back on 2008 with a great deal of satisfaction.
Weekend cricket teams Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:50PMJohn Bull Shield Rep Team to play Muswellbrook at Miller 1 on Sunday, January 11 at 10.30am. Andy Carmichael (c), Josh Lewis, Chad Lewis, Scott Miller, Alan Clarke, Josh Riches, Nathan Stapleford, Matthew McCarthy, Chris Kedwell, Danny Davey, Matt Radnidge, Will Bischoff (12th).
Vettori supports adding Indian Test Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:20PMWELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori said yesterday he is excited by the prospect of adding a third Test to India’s tour starting in March.
Dilshan fires Lanka to record Test triumph Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:19PMCHITTAGONG: Tillakaratne Dilshan gave a superb all-round performance to power Sri Lanka to a record 465-run victory over Bangladesh in the second and final Test here yesterday.
Talented juniors represent region Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:42PMGCA - The Grampians Cricket Association has two teams competing in the Sportzbiz Junior Country Week tournament.
The vex-pats Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:22PMExpatriates have always disgusted me. The unquenchable thirst for exploration, the smug, semi-annual skip back to Australia for "welcome home" drinks in the shadow of the Opera House, the persistent reminders of what a "great place to raise kids" Sydney is: abhorrent, all abhorrent.
Worm may have turned for Hayden Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:22PMAN INCORRECT umpiring decision could save the career of Matthew Hayden, who last night received a dramatic reprieve after being struck on the pad by a ball said by South African gloveman Mark Boucher to be headed for middle stump.
Cricket Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:07PMAll eyes will be on Matthew Hayden on Tuesday as the veteran opener tries to desperately bat his way out of a form slump in the third Test at the SCG.
Talented juniors embark on week of cricket Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:05PMCentral Park will play host to a round of the Under 15 Sportz Biz Junior Country Week on Thursday.
Hayden on show at third Test at SCG Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:57PMAll eyes will be on Matthew Hayden on Tuesday as the veteran opener tries to desperately bat his way out of a form slump in the third Test at the SCG. Australia enter day four of the match in a co
Surrey begin installing new floodlights Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:46AMSurrey have begun to install their permanent floodlighting ahead of the new season and hope to complete the work by May
Pakistan cricket board cannot take decision on ICL players: Ijaz Butt Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:45AMBy Omar Khalid, Karachi, Jan 5: Under pressure from Indian Cricket League (ICL) players to revoke their ban, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday said their fate is in the hands of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
I see things turning around very quickly: Stuart Clark Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:44AMSydney, Jan 5: Injured fast bowler Stuart Clark feels that Australia will recover quickly from their home series loss to the South Africa.
Johnson fast becoming a man of steel Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:00AMAN hour before play yesterday most of those at the SCG gathered on the lawn behind the Members Stand for the unveiling of the Fred Spofforth sculpture.
Clark backs inexperienced quicks Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:01AMAustralia lost the series 2-0 to South Africa going in to the final match in Sydney but Clark felt the team would bounce back just as it had after the Ashes loss in 2005
Australia Totals 445 in Third Test; South Africa Reaches 125-1 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:34AMJan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Clarke totaled 138 as Australia reached 445 all out against South Africa on the second day of the third cricket test. The visitors were on 125-1 at close of play.
Hard summer yards for a Geelong fan Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:00AMFOR footy fans, summer is an unfortunate interruption to the real business of life.
Cricket: Fans likely to celebrate as India seeks extra NZ test Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:23AMIndia have written to New Zealand Cricket (NZC) seeking a third test for the tour that starts in March.
Cricket: Late surge costly for Black Caps Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:23AMRamnaresh Sarwan and Denesh Ramdin last night catapulted the West Indies to a victory they appeared to have blown. The two joined for an unbroken sixth wicket stand of 48 off just 32 balls.
Mark Richardson: ODIs can be helpful for our openers Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:23AMCan limited-overs cricket help a test match opener? The answer is a definite "yes". In the case of incumbents Tim McIntosh and Jamie How, it can help in markedly different ways.
Hilditch right man for job: Sutherland Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:11AMAUSTRALIA have made 27 changes in 18 Tests since the retirements of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer.
Good news for Aussies, Symonds and Clark to play again this summer Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:34PMSydney, Jan 2 : There is good news for Cricket Australia after all. Andrew Symonds and Stuart Clark, who are currently injured, are expected to play again this summer after undergoing surgery.
Frustrated Asif wants clarity on playing status Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:15PMMohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, wants a quick resolution to his playing status, which is in limbo after he tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone during the IPL last year
Cricket: Play to resume in NZ v Windies ODI Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:11PMThe second one-day cricket international between New Zealand and the West Indies has been reduced to a 28 overs-per-side contest at AMI Stadium here after a substantial rain delay.
Gap between our best and worst is huge: Ponting Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:05PMSydney, Jan 2 : As Australia Saturday head into the last Test trailing 0-2, captain Ricky Ponting admits it is a disappointing position to be in at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) that has been a happy hunting ground for the hosts.
Nine for 2009: How is the travel industry facing up to what looks like a tough year? Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:20PM
James Lawton: In the age of the celebrity footballer, Gerrard cannot play the everyman Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:12PM Someone within football might eventually get round to saying that whatever the findings of the court Steven Gerrard was displaying rather less than ultimate professional judgement by hanging around the bar of a nightclub until the early hours of last Monday morning.
50 fearless predictions for 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:06PM Football
All Kent Cricket 2008... Kent seal deal to stay at Beckenham Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:03PMKENT will play three of their four home Twenty20 Cup tie qualifiers at Beckenham this summer after agreeing a sports activity partnership with the London Borough of Bromley.
Crunch time as axeman cometh Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:54PMAUSTRALIAN cricket can be thankful Peter Siddle still has all his fingers and toes. He was given his first tomahawk at the age of two.
England stars set to earn Indian Premier League riches Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:01PMEngland players have moved a significant step closer to signing central contracts after agreeing to a 15-day window to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL), leaving Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen free to earn up to £300,000 for little more than a fortnight’s work.
The year the best of British took on the world and came up smiling Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:31AMIf there was one moment which captured the spirit of a memorable sporting year for Britain, it came in the unlikely surroundings of the Laoshan BMX track in Beijing.
Six to watch in 2009 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:24AMBBC Sport picks six players to follow in a busy year of cricket
2008 Best Administrators Review Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:20AMMiller - top notch 2008 for the England selection head honcho. Never has the field been so strong. The West Indies Cricket Board are on the verge of bankruptcy despite hosting a World Cup and the Stanford Super Series in the last two years.
Making city of Salford proud Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:19AMWELCOME to the concluding part of the Advertiser’s annual sporting review. Last week we focused on the first six months of 2008 and now July through to December comes under the spotlight.
Panic spreads through Australia media after series defeat to South Africa Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:10AMAustralian sports fans will not be too sorry to see the back of 2008. This was the year their cricket team lost its mojo.
Rwanda: 2008 - the Year of Mixed Fortunes Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:55AMKigali — As the year 2008 comes to a close, we shall be talking about 2009 and what hopes lie ahead for us as a sports- mad country. 2008 was a year of mixed fortunes for Rwandan sports, many of us would want to forget quickly considering the poor results that mapped it.
Time For Bell To Toll Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:35AMBell - best kept down the order? The England squad to visit West Indies in the new year leaves the spotlight on the two most stylish batsmen the country has produced in a decade.