Spinners made the difference
'He's got a terrific attitude for an 18-year old' © Getty Images One side gambled on picking two spinners, another decided to go ahead with an all-pace attack but, as both captains admitted at the…
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Panesar prepares for hostile crowds
Monty Panesar: 'You expect the worst. I've prepared for the worst-case scenario' © Getty Images Monty Panesar has already shown himself to be a mentally strong cricketer during the early stages of his career. But…
Symonds signs for Lancashire
Symonds is keen to start as soon as possible © Getty Images Lancashire have confirmed the signing of the Australian all rounder Andrew Symonds as a replacement for Muttiah Muralitharan who is currently on international…
No agreement despite partial concessions
Heath Streak: not satisfied with concessions© Getty ImagesThe crisis in Zimbabwean cricket has escalated with the news that 13 of the country's top white cricketers are refusing to make themselves available for the forthcoming one-day…
Tour match drifts to a damp conclusion
Zimbabwe 395 (Vermeulen 198, Flower 64, Ervine 57*, Hutchison 4-94) drew with Sussex 179 for 4 (Zuiderent 50)Light drizzle finally ended a match which had long-since ceased to have any meaning at Hove, with rain…
Pre-season tour hit by call-ups
WP cricket selection committee comprising Goolam Allie, Arthur Turner, joint coaches Vinnie Barnes and Eric Simons and captain HD Ackerman(if available) face a daunting task on Monday morning when they meet to select the team…
Rogers suffers dizzy spell, retires hurt
Australia's strong position in the Investec Test at Lord's was overshadowed on the fourth morning by the worrying sight of Chris Rogers retiring hurt after an apparent dizzy spell as he stood at the non-striker's…
Victoria gain ascendancy after dominant day
ScorecardFile photo - Marcus Stoinis and Rob Quiney stitched an unbroken 149-run stand off 215 balls•Getty ImagesVictoria enjoyed a thoroughly dominant second day as they gained the ascendancy against Western Australia in Perth. Victoria first…
Unpredictable conditions keep teams guessing
England would have learnt their lessons from Bristol and Monty Panesar could come in to add more variety to the attack © AFP From cloudy, chilly Southampton to bright Bristol to blazing Birmingham, these one-day…
Dalmiya fails to get reprieve from civil court
Jagmohan Dalmiya: an favourable verdict by the civil court © AFP Jagmohan Dalmiya has failed to get a reprieve from a civil court, which refused to restrain the BCCI disciplinary committee from summoning him in…