Fleming leads NZ to deserving win
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out Shane Bond saw New Zealand on their way with the crucial wickets of Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzak© AFP New Zealand became the first side to qualify for…
Lara's at the height of his game
'Lara's overall demeanour seems to be that of a man increasingly at peace with himself and ever more comfortable with the role as mentor' © AFP "When a man sees his end he wants to…
SCG gets federal funding for new stand
John Howard, the Australian prime minister, has announced $25 million in Federal Government funding for the SCG's new grandstand. Howard told an SCG Trust lunch that his Government would pledge one-third of the $75 million…
The 20-year itch
Andrew Flintoff and Paul Collingwood have plenty of reason to smile © Getty Images : An England team already buoyed by winning the Ashes series added a second feather to their cap when they edged…
Tasmania seal first home final
Scorecard Michael Di Venuto, who posted a first-innings century, guided Tasmania to a seven-wicket win © Getty Images Tasmania earned their first home Pura Cup-Sheffield Shield final when they finally ended New South Wales' resistance…
'We were too careful' – Bashar
Habibul Bashar: 'Good teams have to be able to play well even when they lose the toss' © AFP The euphoria of qualification is beginning to wear a little thin for Bangladesh after two thumping…
Shoaib Malik appointed Pakistan captain
As expected, Shoaib Malik has been awarded the captain's armband © AFP Shoaib Malik has been appointed captain of Pakistan. He will lead both the Test and ODI sides until at least the end of…
Sri Lanka look to salvage pride
Mahela Jayawardene would want to send Tom Moody, whose last game this is as Sri Lanka's coach, off with a victory © Getty Images Just over a week ago, before the start of the Abu…
Gooch calls for Cook recall
Alastair Cook go bananas in pyjamas, as he did for Essex recently © Getty Images Two years ago Alastair Cook couldn't even make Essex's one-day set-up, but Graham Gooch believes it would be madness to…
Cullen undergoes foot surgery
Dan Cullen is aiming to be back in action by September © Getty Images The offspinner Dan Cullen has undergone surgery on a stress fracture in his right foot and is expected to be sidelined…