Tag: Cricket
Crushing win over Warriors strengthens Vic's Twenty20 lead
Victoria has cruised to victory against Western Australia to stay top of the domestic Twenty20 cricket table.[MORE]
Hilfenhaus confident of Twenty20 start
Tasmanian fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus says his ability to swing the ball should help his chances of playing in the Twenty20 match against South Africa in Melbourne on Sunday. [MORE]
Tait shocked by early call-up
South Australian paceman Shaun Tait says he is genuinely surprised to be included in the Australia's one-day and Twenty20 squads.[MORE]
Family celebrates McDonald's Test debut
The family of Albury-Wodonga cricketer Andrew McDonald are celebrating his debut performance in the Australian team. [MORE]
Hayden wants to go out on his own terms
Matthew Hayden says he will take some time to decide whethe he is ready to call an end to his career.[MORE]
Hussain leads attack over England captaincy chaos
Nasser Hussain attacked both Kevin Pietersen and cricket chiefs as the star batsman resigned the England captaincy.[MORE]
Charters Towers Ashes to be biggest ever
A record number of teams has signed up for the Charters Towers Goldfield Ashes.[MORE]
Hayden axed from one-day squad
Under pressure opener Matthew Hayden has been dropped from Australia's one-day international squad.[MORE]
Aussies will be out for revenge, says Smith
South African captain Graeme Smith says he expects Australia to rebound with intent when the teams meet in a return Test series next month.[MORE]
English cricket in disarray as captain, coach quit
England cricket was plunged into disarray overnight after captain Kevin Pietersen resigned and coach Peter Moores was sacked.[MORE]
Pietersen resigns as England captain: report
Kevin Pietersen has reportedly resigned as captain of the England Cricket team after the board refused to agree to his demands for the future direction of the side. [MORE]
Southern Stars Cup squad named
Selectors have named a 30-player Australian squad, including a number of young faces, for the women's World Cup to be held from early March.[MORE]
Black Caps hammer Windies to level series
Skipper Daniel Vettori has taken four cheap scalps as New Zealand crushed the West Indies by seven wickets in Wellington to level the one-day series at 1-1.[MORE]
Manou eyeing Twenty20 win over Bulls
South Australian captain Graham Manou says his side must win Friday's clash against Queensland to stay in contention for the Twenty20 title.[MORE]
Aussies save some face at SCG
Australia has gained some much-needed momentum heading into its tour of South Africa, completing a nail-biting 112-run win at the SCG. [MORE]
Smith bats with broken hand
South African captain Graeme Smith has tried to ensure a draw for his team by batting with a broken hand at the SCG.[MORE]
Siddle strikes put Aussies on the verge
Australia was just two wickets from a face-saving victory against South Africa at tea on the final day of the third Test. [MORE]
Boucher goes as Aussies eye victory
Peter Siddle was fortuitously awarded the lbw dismissal of Mark Boucher as South Africa slid towards defeat in the third Test.[MORE]
North still aiming for Test chance
Western Australian captain Marcus North says he has not given up hope of playing Test cricket despite being overlooked for the current series against South Africa.[MORE]
Three wickets put Aussies in box seat
Australia has taken a massive stride towards winning the third Test by taking three South African wickets on the final day.[MORE]
Warner warming to top of the order
New South Wales batsman David Warner says he is making the most of a move up the order after a spectacular display in the Blues' four-wicket Twenty20 win over South Australia on Tuesday night.[MORE]
Akhtar wins back Pakistan contract
Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has won back his central contract, returning to the international fold a year after a bitter row threatened to end his troubled career.[MORE]
Australian batsman expected to play for Essendon
Australian test cricketer Chris Rogers is expected to take part in a match in the Wimmera this weekend.[MORE]
Inexperienced attack standing up for Aussies
Australia's inexperienced attack has done the job early on day five, with the Proteas struggling in their chase of 376. [MORE]
Hayden not ready to call it a day: Hussey
Australian batsman Michael Hussey says veteran opener Matthew Hayden still has plenty to offer the Test team and has not expressed a desire to retire.[MORE]
