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
A breakthrough in negotiations will allow Australian cricketers to sign Indian Premier League contracts by this weekend's deadline.
Sri Lankans target Aussies
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 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.
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- When Harbhajan wouldn't walk
- Boxing Day Test - Day 4
- Boxing Day Test - Day 3
- Boxing Day Test - Day 2
- Boxing Day Test - Day 1
- Indian series preview
- Aussies smash Kiwis
- Kumble talks up India
- Bee swarm disrupts Test
- Murali passes Warne
- Aussies secure series
- The Third Umpire
- Sri Lanka is coming
- GALLERY SCG Test - Day 2
- GALLERY SCG Test - Day 1
- GALLERY MCG Test - Day 4
- GALLERY MCG Test - Day 3
- GALLERY MCG Test - Day 2
- GALLERY MCG Test - Day 1
- GALLERY World Cup final
- GALLERY Life's a beach
- GALLERY Cruising through
- GALLERY Kiwis destroyed
- GALLERY Lankans thumped
- GALLERY Ruthless Aussies
- GALLERY England humbled
- GALLERY Windies thrashed
- GALLERY Revenge of sorts