'The most demanding job in the world of cricket'
The most demanding job in the world of cricket has come my way once again. Last time the present management dethroned me even before I'd taken up the reins. Daryl Foster (whom I respect enormously)…
Kiwis struggle on against Qld 2nd XI
New Zealand has struggled for wickets during a tough morning session on the third day of its cricket tour opener against a Queensland Academy of Sport XI atAllan Border Field in Brisbane.Declaring its innings closed…
Brighton Watambwa: Board XI v North West B
Brighton Watambwa burst into the limelight with some impressive pace-bowling performances for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh and India, but then broke down with a leg injury and hasn't played for the country since. He is tall,…
Records galore!
The first match of the LG Abans Tri-Series at the Sinhalese Sports ClubGround in Colombo on Saturday that saw Sri Lanka thrash Zimbabwewitnessed records tumbling in a tizzy. Chaminda Vaas (8-3-19-8) returned world-record figures after…
Rudolph still wants to play for South Africa
Jacques Rudolph, one of the men unwittingly cast at the centre of the storm currently tearing South African cricket apart, flew home on Monday to say that he still hoped to play for his country.Rudolph…
Cameron White sets the example for Australia
Australia's captain Cameron White produced a mighty performance to maintain his team's position as favourites for the ICC Under-19 World Cup. In their last round robin match White's unbeaten 156 led to Australia scoring an…
India A humble Seniors side at Bangalore
It was an anticlimax to beat all anticlimaxes. The final of the Hero Honda NKP Salve Challenger Trophy 2002 saw India 'A' beat India Seniors by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.…
Wickets in finals did not match the occasion
The Aussie leg of the summer is officially over and we have come away with no spoils which, after how hard we tried over there, is disappointing.The second final in Sydney proved to be another…
Ton-up Puttick flays UCT
Provincial left-hander Andrew Puttick (103) starred in Almar's WP CricketAssociation 1A league match against UCT with the only century of the dayand three dismissals behind the stumps.UCT battled to 176 all out and Almar squandered…
Thirty-somethings shine as Bulls thrash Redbacks
BRISBANE, Jan 22 AAP - Michael Kasprowicz and Greg Blewett reminded national selectors of the skills of Australian cricket's older brigade as Queensland charged to a comprehensive victory over South Australia at the Gabba today.Kasprowicz…