Ranji round-up
* Bombay huff and puff their way to a slender leadThe match between West Zone heavy-weights Mumbai and Maharashtra wasinterestingly poised at the end of day two at the Middle Income GroupGround in Bandra in…
No easy return for Bell at his Basin patch
Matthew Bell returned to the Basin Reserve today looking for comfort in familiar surroundings but found in a welcome homecoming less succour and less refuge than he had hoped.Pursued through New Zealand's tour of Australia…
Dillon cleared of further disciplinary action.
West Indies fast bowler, Mervyn Dillon has been cleared of any further displinary actions by the West Indies Cricket Board. This, following a meeting of the WICB's Disciplinary Committee.Dillon, who was sent home ahead of…
McCullum debut an important step in New Zealand's future
New Zealand's cricket selectors may be taking the first step on a most significant road today with their selection of Otago tyro Brendon McCullum to open the batting against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.McCullum,…
Tigers renaissance continues as Warriors crumble
Tasmania's cricket renaissance continued today as Western Australia's powerful batting line-up was destroyed twice in their Pura Cup clash in Hobart.At stumps on the second day, WA was 7-117 in its second innings, still 103…
New captain Ponting promises aggressive style
A surprised Ricky Ponting promised an aggressive, open style of leadership after he was appointed Australia's new one-day international captain today.The 27-year-old received a phone call at dawn in the Australian team hotel in Potchefstroom,…
Dilmah deal jeopardised by Pepsi's World Cup sponsorship
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have informed the Sri Lankan cricketboard that the record team sponsorship brokered with Dilmah Tea last yearconflicts with one of the World Cup's official sponsors.Pepsi, the giant soft drinks manufacturer,…
Lack of facilities at Pindi: PIA manager
While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is focussed on the World Cup, the premier domestic tournament, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy it seems is being ignored somewhat.With the quarterfinal between PIA and Wapda set to begin Tuesday…
Pakistan sink without trace
CAPE TOWN-Needing 247 to win, not a really insurmountable task, Pakistan made a complete hash of its chase as its batting caved in for 134, with 19 out of the regulation 50 overs unconsumed, against…
All witnesses have had their say in Warne anti-doping case
MELBOURNE - The Australian Cricket Board committee hearing the dopingcharge against Shane Warne is expected to retire to consider its verdictat around 5pm this afternoon.All seven witnesses who have given evidence before the hearing haveprovided…