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Saturday February 16, 2008

Gilchrist's ton a sweet adieu

Every time Adam Gilchrist has struck a century in a one-day international, Australia has won the game.

Trio puts Victoria in control

Victoria is on track for a big score thanks to Cameron White winning the toss.

India dilemma facing White and Gilchrist

The Indian Premier League is under the microscope because of "the Cameron White" clause.

When the cream of the crop comes to town

Melbourne country week is now a forum for the best from the bush to have a hit in the city.

Game faces era of doubt

The crowd at the MCG for the 50-over game last Sunday provided telling portents.

Whatever else it is, TT is not cricket

Everyone loves Twenty20, but remember basketball, the last sport that tarted itself up?

Friday February 15, 2008

Victoria 2-96 as Hodge passes 10,000

Veteran batsman Brad Hodge passes 10,000 first-class runs for Victoria on an evenly-fought opening morning of the top-of-the-table Pura Cup match against NSW.

Bucknor to return as Test match umpire

Umpire Steve Bucknor will return to cricket for two Test matches between Bangladesh and South Africa this month.

Australians set to sign with IPL

Australia's Adam Gilchrist. A breakthrough in negotiations will allow Australian cricketers to sign Indian Premier League contracts by this weekend's deadline.

Sri Lankans target Aussies

Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene claims the world champion is vulnerable and no longer able to fire under pressure.

Prospect of triple motivates for Bushrangers

The significance of a victory in the Pura Cup clash starting today at the SCG cannot be ignored by Victoria.

Teenager claims place in Ashes history

Ellyse Perry will make cricket history when she pits her all-round talents against the Ashes-holder at Bradman Oval.

Thursday February 14, 2008

Indian board to propose ban on sledging

The Indian cricket board will put forward a proposal to the International Cricket Council to ban sledging from the game.

Fleming to retire from international game

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming announces he will retire from international cricket after the third Test against England.

IPL secures $50 million sponsorship

The Indian cricket board's official Twenty20 League (IPL) has secured a naming rights sponsor worth more than $A50 million over five years.

Australia's tour of Pakistan all but off

Cricket Australia is sticking to independent security advice that has all but condemned its tour of Pakistan.

IPL will be a boost for younger players: Gilly

Adam Gilchrist Adam Gilchrist believes the Indian Premier League could become cricket's equivalent of a gold watch.

Pulling the plug on fair go for all

Australia's postponement of the Bangladesh Test series smacks of financial opportunism.

Mash in mix for Bushrangers

Opener Lloyd Mash is in Victoria's squad for the vital Pura Cup cricket match against NSW at the SCG.

Australia set to fit in with IPL

Test and one-day cricket is set to take a back seat on the international calendar for the Indian Premier League.

Wednesday February 13, 2008

Pakistan slams Australian view

The chairman of Pakistan cricket speaks of severe consequences if Australia refuses to tour for security reasons.

Haddin keen to keep line open to retiring Gilchrist

He might be about to leave the cricketing limelight, but it does not appear Adam Gilchrist will be getting any peace from his likely successor Brad Haddin.

Elliott retires from domestic game

A return of 859 first-class runs at 22.61 wasn't what South Australian cricket's powerbrokers expected when they poached Matthew Elliott from Victoria in 2005.

IPL boss issues new cut-off date

Australia's cricketers told to join the Indian Premier League by Sunday, even if it means defying their board, or face a three-year ban from the tournament.

Dilshan guides Lankans to win as the rain still tumbles

Tillekeratne Dilshan's half-century helps Sri Lanka score its first victory of the tri-series with an eight-wicket win over India in a rain-interrupted match.