Flintoff to miss warm-up game
Brian Lara has been named vice-captain of the World XI one-day team © Getty Images A 12-man team, excluding Andrew Flintoff and Daniel Vettori, has been announced for the warm-up game against Victoria at the…
Nimbus gets overseas rights
Nimbus Sports International, a Singapore-based television production company, have sealed a deal with the Indian board to distribute all media rights outside India for the telecast of the forthcoming one-day series with Sri Lanka and…
ICC releases U-19 funding to USA
The ICC has decided to release funds to enable the USA Under-19 side to prepare for the 2006 World Cup in Sri Lanka.The USA Cricket Association requested the monies earlier this week, and while the…
Waughs back sacked Clarke
He'll be back: Michael Clarke will return to the Test side according to three former team-mates © Getty Images Steve Waugh feels Michael Clarke can keep his attacking mindset and succeed as a Test player…
Rajib Dutta takes Tripura's lead past the 200-mark
ScorecardTripura shot out Himachal Pradesh, 27 for 4 overnight, for 80 before Rajib Dutta steered them to 137 for 8, 220 runs ahead, by the end of the second day at Agartala. Manoj Singh grabbed…
Pietersen riding on confidence
Kevin Pietersen remains a cool and composed figure ahead of what will be a tough tour © Getty Images Kevin Pietersen believes that high confidence and the readiness to be on a learning curve will…
Victories for Free State and KwaZulu-Natal
At Bloemfontein, Free State eased to a nine-wicket win over Griqualand West despite collapsing from an overnight 114 for 2 to be bowled out for 198. After a wet outfield had delayed the start, Lefa…
Kiwis losing interest in Windies
West Indies have lacked the will to fight, much to the dismay of the paying public © Getty Images The New Zealanders are rapidly losing respect for and interest in the sorry West Indies team.Unflattering…
Pietersen feels after effects of defeat
Kevin Pietersen speaks to the media, sans breakfast © Getty Images For professional sportsmen, failures can be hard to swallow. In Kevin Pietersen's case, it has made him skip his breakfast."I did not have my…
Australia re-appoint fielding consultant
Mike Young : 25 years of coaching experience © Getty Images Mike Young, an American baseball coach who has worked on a part-time basis with the Australian team over the past six years, has been…