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ICC allays 2011 World Cup doubts

Posted December 4, 2008 09:50:00

Cricket's global governing body has dismissed reports the sub-continent could lose the 2011 World Cup due to safety fears following last week's militant attacks in Mumbai.

Tags: sport, cricket, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, india

No envy as Jaques focuses on recovery

Posted December 4, 2008 09:44:00

Injured Australian opener Phil Jaques could be forgiven for being envious of New South Wales colleague Simon Katich.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

England agrees to resume India Test tour

Posted December 4, 2008 08:43:00

England will fly to Abu Dhabi today to resuming its two-Test tour of India, which was in danger of being abandoned in the aftermath of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai.

Tags: sport, cricket, india, united-kingdom, england

Bulls down Redbacks in rain-shortened match

Posted December 3, 2008 22:14:00

Queensland has beaten South Australia and picked up a bonus point in a rain shortened one-day cricket match at the Gabba.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, sa

Tigers chasing 219 in Hobart

Posted December 3, 2008 20:21:00 | Updated December 4, 2008 08:51:00

Tasmania needs a further 212 runs to win its Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in Hobart.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, tas, hobart-7000

Physio denies Ponting's career in doubt Photo

Posted December 3, 2008 15:19:00 | Updated December 3, 2008 15:33:00

Australia's team physio has denied Ricky Ponting's career will be cut short by a wrist injury.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

England cricketers set for India return

Posted December 3, 2008 12:35:00

England's cricketers are likely to agree to return to India for this month's Test series after being promised tighter security following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai last week.

Tags: sport, cricket, india, united-kingdom, england

Tendulkar left numb by Mumbai attacks

Posted December 3, 2008 09:22:00

Indian batting stalwart Sachin Tendulkar said images of the militant attacks in Mumbai last week had "left him numb and saddened".

Tags: sport, cricket, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, india

Bulls looking for one-day momentum

Posted December 3, 2008 09:06:00

Queensland will be aiming to bounce back from its Sheffield Shield loss to South Australia when the sides meet in today's one-day match at the Gabba.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, sa, adelaide-5000

Nielsen leaning towards WACA spin Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 19:18:00

Tim Nielsen is leaning towards including a spinner for the first Test against South Africa in Perth.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, wa, perth-6000, south-africa

Bracken, Denton star as wickets tumble at Bellerive

Posted December 2, 2008 18:30:00

A staggering 17 wickets fell on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash between Tasmania and New South Wales in Hobart.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, tas, hobart-7000

WACA curator gives Krejza hope Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 16:20:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 16:34:00

Curator Cameron Sutherland says spin could play a role in the first Test at the WACA.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, wa, perth-6000

Extra match added to Proteas' tour

Posted December 2, 2008 14:33:00

South Africa will play an extra game against Western Australia at the WACA in the lead-up to the Test series against Australia.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, wa, perth-6000, south-africa

'Nothing went to plan' for Black Caps

Posted December 2, 2008 11:14:00

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says his side is bitterly disappointed by the big loss to Australia in the second Test in Adelaide.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, new-zealand

Proteas move to second in Test rankings

Posted December 2, 2008 09:15:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 09:14:00

South Africa has moved up to second place behind Australia in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test cricket rankings, ahead of this month's series between the two sides.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, south-africa

Ponting leaves Test door ajar for Watson Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 08:46:00

Ricky Ponting has given Queensland all-rounder Shane Watson a sliver of hope of earning a Test recall ahead of Australia's three-match series against South Africa.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, south-africa

England agrees to Test series, says India

Posted December 2, 2008 08:12:00

England has confirmed it will play a two-Test series in India later this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.

Tags: sport, cricket, india, united-kingdom, england

Bowling ban for Bangladesh's Razzak

Posted December 2, 2008 08:11:00

Bangladesh left-arm slow bowler Abdur Razzak has been suspended from bowling in international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.

Tags: sport, cricket, bangladesh

Klinger ends Redbacks' victory drought

Posted December 1, 2008 19:00:00

Michael Klinger scored his third century of the season as South Australia knocked over Queensland in their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba on Monday.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, sa, adelaide-5000

Lee bowls Australia to crushing win Audio Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 16:38:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 19:25:00

Brett Lee took 5 for 105 as Australia demolished New Zealand in the second Test.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, new-zealand

Aussies two wickets from victory Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 15:50:00

New Zealand was on the precipice of a crushing defeat at tea on day four of the second Test.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, new-zealand

Black Caps sliding towards defeat Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 13:57:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 15:22:00

New Zealand was languishing at 8 for 137, still requiring 128 runs to make Australia bat again in the second Test.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, new-zealand

Lee wrecks Black Caps' top order Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 13:11:00

Brett Lee ripped through NZ's top order to leave the tourists on the brink of a disastrous defeat in the second Test.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, new-zealand

Sri Lanka seals Zimbabwe whitewash

Posted December 1, 2008 12:49:00

Sri Lanka rounded out a 5-0 series victory in Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club overnight, winning by just 19 runs after struggling to 152 all out having been put into bat.

Tags: sport, cricket, sri-lanka, zimbabwe

NZ on the ropes after Lee nabs four Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 09:31:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 12:14:00

Brett Lee took four scalps on the fourth morning to leave New Zealand floundering in the second Test in Adelaide.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, new-zealand