What's in a field?
Did he absorb the nuances of various field settings at the Eden Gardens?© AFPNo single detail about a Test match immediately reveals so much about the game as the look of the field - that…
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Shane Warne joins Channel Nine
Shane Warne, who is banned from playing cricket until next February after failing a drugs test prior to the World Cup, has joined the Channel Nine commentary team for next month's series against Bangladesh.It will…
Even honours in Central Zone Ranji matches
Honours were shared on Day One of a fresh batch of Central Zone RanjiTrophy matches held in Indore and Delhi. Uttar Pradesh, winning thetoss at Indore, surprisingly put Madhya Pradesh in to bat. SachinDholpure, making…
De Villiers praises SA team spirit
With Dale Steyn leading a strong pace unit complemented by No. 1 ranked ODI bowler Imran Tahir, South Africa have routinely been referred to as the team with the best bowling attack in the world.…
'Not playing BBL has helped Test preparation' – Warner
David Warner last played a Big Bash League game in December 2013, and has not featured in the tournament's last two seasons. Unlike a number of his Australia team-mates, Warner opted not to play any…
Fast and furious
The hit-or-miss nature of the game suggests little time for strategy, but there'll be plenty of subplots which could be fascinating © Getty Images Thirty-two years ago, world cricket entered unknown territory when Englandhosted the…
Former greats want Ashes edge back
Tough talk: Ricky Ponting says "it was on for young and old" in 2005 © Getty Images A growing group of former Ashes winners including Allan Border believes the Australian team needs a harder edge…
Willoughby runs through the Warriors
After securing a first innings lead of 52 the Warriors suffered a complete collapse in their second innings as they could only muster 100 runs. Charl Willoughby ran riot taking 5 for 36, with Burton…
Jacobs has knee operation
Ridley Jacobs: out for six weeks© Getty ImagesRidley Jacobs has been ruled out of the remainder of West Indies' tour of England after undergoing surgery to repair a small tear in his right knee. He…
Against the odds
England v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Riverside, Day 2"We feel like we're playing 13 men out there." Comments to this effecthave come from various Zimbabwean players at various times over theyears, and no doubt are being…