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Two defeats in two days for Australia has dragged to a halt any momentum they had heading into the World Cup, which starts in just six days’ time for them, but if Monday’s defeat to India was a blip, Tuesday’s loss to South Africa was just a mauling. Read full story plus a round-up of [...]
Chris Gayle made his highest Test score on Tuesday finishing with 333 in the West Indies first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Read more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Gayle-stars-with-333-against-Sri-Lanka-a41496.
After winning their ODI series against the West Indies 5-0, South Africa will be looking to continue in the same vein when the first Test of the series in the Caribbean begins tomorrow. With Hashim Amla continuing his fine run of form in the ODIs, and Dale Steyn to lead the bowling attack, the Proteas [...]
It’s been a case of coaching musical chairs in the cricket world of late but as South Africa begins its search for Mickey Arthur’s replacement, New Zealand and West Indies have named their off-field leaders. The Caribbean side have named Ottis Gibson as their new head coach, and he’ll take up that role in time [...]
After a memorable 2009, there will still be plenty to talk about in cricket during 2010. Here are some of the big topics that should be keeping the cricket world interested over the next 12 months. No. 1 Test ranking India finished 2009 as the top ranked Test team after Australia were knocked off their [...]
As 2009 draws to a close it’s time to look back on the year that’s been in cricket, and the highs and lows of the Test-playing teams. England. The team began the year with its biggest low, with irreconcilable differences splitting captain and coach. In the leadership spill that followed neither coach Peter Morris or [...]
A second-innings collapse has left Australia vulnerable in the Perth Test match, with the West Indies looking set to have the best part of two days to chase down a target that will likely be no more than 400 runs. The honours went to the bowlers on day three, with tourists dismissed for 312 and [...]
Australia threw down the gauntlet for the West Indies in Perth with a 520-run first innings (declared), but the one-man-show that is Chris Gayle again threatened to dismantle the Australian attack off his own bat. The West Indies captain played a typically flamboyant innings on his way to 102 from 72 balls, along the way [...]
Ricky Ponting has been forced to retire hurt in the first innings of Australia’s Test match against West Indies in Perth, coming off second best to speedster Kemar Roach. Roach has claimed Ponting’s wicket twice already in the series, but in Perth did the damage when his second delivery to the Australian captain struck him [...]
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur may say his team’s focus is not on the No. 1 ranking, but standings on the Test rankings table are sure to provide an interesting subplot to the Test action this week. The Proteas begin their four-match Test series against England on Wednesday as the No. 2 ranked Test side; [...]