The Bond factor could be decisive
Bond's pace and accuracy wrecked India at Bulawayo © Getty Images Much has changed since India and New Zealand last contested a final on African soil, at the ICC Knockout in October 2000. Back then,…
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Griffith announces major changes to domestic season
Teddy Griffith: 'The standard must be such that the step up to Test or international cricket can be smoothly and confidently handled'© Getty ImagesThe West Indies board has announced that dramatic changes will take place…
Shows no working, gives no right of reply
Transparency, accountability, relevance. The International Cricket Council claimed to stand for all this and more when Malcolm Speed came aboard as their new chief executive in July 2001. But today, in a dozy corner of…
Essex stay bottom after 'no result' against Lancashire
Only 11 overs of play were possible before a thunderstorm, followed by torrential rain saturated the Castle Park ground in Colchester. By 2.30 p.m. - with the rain still falling heavily - umpires John Holder…
Shahzaib, Faisal give Sind huge lead
Shahzaib Hasan and Faisal Iqbal scored centuries to give Sind a huge lead against Baluchistan on the second day at the National Stadium in Karachi. Resuming on 127 for 1, with Hasan on 66, Sind…
Tripura and J&K bat out draws
ScorecardFile photo: Mithun Manhas registered his second century for the season•ESPNcricinfo LtdFollowing on, Tripura, led by Parvinder Singh's unbeaten century, were more adhesive in the second innings to hold off Hyderabad's bid for victory. Eventually,…
Gibbs sees South Africa home after Gayle fireworks
ScorecardHow they were out Chris Gayle punished the South African bowlers en route to the first hundred in Twenty20 internationals © Getty Images Chris Gayle's stunning century - the highest score in the history of…
Walker sinks flat Somerset
Leicestershire 173 for 8 (Ackerman 51, Parsons 3-43) beat Somerset 136 (Walker 4-26, Snape 3-28)ScorecardLeicestershire lifted themselves out of the bottom two with an uninspiring 36-run win over Somerset at Grace Road in a Division…
Collingwood added to England squad
Paul Collingwood now has a chance of making the England side for the second Test © Getty Images Paul Collingwood, the Durham allrounder, has been called up to England's squad for the second Test at…
Playing hard but fair
Australian cricketers: playing the game in the right spirit© Getty ImagesAustralia's cricketers have always been renowned for their competitive attitude, but now they are to be known for their fair play as well. They have…