Blame the antics on and off the field
Brian Lara faces a media assault, but the problems go deeper © T&T Express And so it has come to a predictable and pathetic pass.Fifteen individuals purporting to be the West Indies cricket team, the…
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Moody, Jayawardene back Murali for Test success
Murali's poor one-day series has not deterred Tom Moody and Mahela Jayawardene © Getty Images Tom Moody and Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan coach and captain, believe that Muthiah Muralitharan's indifferent showing in the recently…
Bond and Stead power Canterbury
ScorecardShane Bond showed his batting prowess, getting his maiden first-class century to help Canterbury to an imposing 461 against Northern Districts in Christchurch. Bond made exactly 100, and put together 210 with Gary Stead, who…
Williams unlikely to take further part in Adelaide Test
Brad Williams is unlikely to take any further part in the second Test at Adelaide after injuring his left shoulder in a fall while fielding."I landed pretty solid on my shoulder and apparently I've got…
Captain Jones sets up four-wicket Wellington win
Wellington beat Otago by four wickets in a State Championship match which ended 24 minutes after lunch on its third day today but this was a win accepted more with relief than with relish.A treacherous…
Trouble-prone Zimbabwe reach predictable draw
A fine match for the Canterbury, and a disasterous one for Zimbabwe ended in a tame draw at Jade Stadium today.Whilst Canterbury captain Gary Stead could congratulate his team on a "superb game", Zimbabwe manager…
Villa willing to go all-out for Phillips
Aston Villa are willing to smash their transfer record this summer to sign Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United, The Times' Jonathan Northcroft has reported. The lowdown Villa tried to sign a defensive midfielder in January…
India through to final despite hiccup
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Shreevats Goswami's 51 was instrumental in India's win © Getty Images India Under-19s were stretched for the first time in the tournament but held their nerve in a tense chase under…
Ponting closer to knowing first XI
Stuart Clark might not get much game time during the World Cup © Getty Images Ricky Ponting has almost finalised his preferred line-up and the decision means Stuart Clark and Mitchell Johnson could have only…
PCB quashes rumours over Shoaib's action
It's the knees silly not the action © AFP A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday vehemently rubbished speculations that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar had gone to Australia to undergo a…