Shane Watson was first picked by Australia as they searched for an answer to the England allrounder Andrew Flintoff in 2005 and in this match he has showed similar powers against South Australia. Following career-best figures of 7 for 69, Watson backed up with 81 as Queensland extended their lead to...

A series of terrorist strikes in Mumbai on Wednesday night has put in serious doubt the fate of the Champions Twenty20 tournament, scheduled to begin here next week, and the second Test between India and England next month.

The offspinner Jason Krejza is in doubt for the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide after suffering an ankle injury at training. Krejza limped off the Adelaide Oval with the assistance of the Australia team physio Alex Kountouris following a mishap during a fielding drill.

Marcus North scored a century to bail Western Australia out of trouble for the second time in the match, setting up an intriguing finish on the final day at the WACA. At stumps on the third day, the Warriors had a lead of 203 but with only three wickets in hand, Victoria were in with a strong chance...

In the past ten years Australian teams have almost picked themselves, but as Ricky Ponting realises the damage caused by the loss of a clutch of greats he is changing his outlook and adopting a more flexible approach to selection. The method started in Brisbane, where the 12-wicket debutant Jason Krejza...

Whether it’s a contest over 50 overs, 20 overs, or – as it turned out today – 22, India’s one-day cricketers are simply streets ahead of England’s. They duly claimed an unassailable 4-0 lead in the seven-game series thanks to a 19-run victory in a match that was rescued...

Australia has been bowled out for 214 on the first day of the first test at the Gabba against New Zealand thanks to some quality bowling from 19 year old Kiwi Tim Southee. There was also disappointment for Australia’s stand out batsman of the innings, Michael Clarke, who was bowled for 98 in an...

Graeme Smith extended his exceptional record against Bangladesh with another hundred, as South Africa’s international summer began in imperious style on the first day in Bloemfontein. Smith, now fully recovered from the long-standing tennis-elbow injury which prevented him playing the first ODI,...

Andrew Symonds’ Test exile is officially over after Ricky Ponting confirmed the allrounder would play in Thursday’s first Test against New Zealand. Symonds was suspended following his fishing trip in Darwin before the one-day series against Bangladesh in August, but he has convinced himself,...

Victoria moved four points clear at the top of the table despite 99 not out from Brett Geeves as Tasmania were beaten by ten wickets in Melbourne. Geeves was left stranded when Tim MacDonald was judged to be caught off his armguard, a decision which gave Clint McKay his fifth wicket and the home side...