Jeff Wilson's readiness for the forthcoming first-class season in New Zealand has been hampered by niggling injuries. However, Otago coach Glenn Turner believes Wilson will be back in action at the weekend and ready for…
Close New Zealand 322-8 (M Lewis 129, H Tiffen 63, K Martin 48, B Sing 3-39) met WCAI XI 108 (M Mabin 38, M Kanoija 24*, N Scripps 3-8, R Steele 2-9, A Mason 2-26,…
Wasim Akram: his experience and services make him a much-wanted man the world around© AFPNew Zealand have approached Wasim Akram to help them out with the art of reverse swing. John Bracewell, the coach, and…
Round seven of the Carib Beer Cup began with a clash between Barbados and Trinidad where fortunes fluctuated throughout the opening day.Points tableClose 1st day Trinidad 40 for 1 (Ganga 21*, Emrit 14*) trail Barbados…
Australia 225 for 8 (Gilchrist 95, Ponting 42) beat India 296 for 4 (Yuvraj 139, Laxman 106*) by 2 wickets with a ball to spare (D/L method)ScorecardAdam Gilchrist took no prisoners in his explosive innings…
Willie Watson 1920-2004© WisdenWillie Watson, the former Yorkshire and England batsman, died today at his home in Johannesburg, in South Africa. He was 84.Watson, a graceful and correct left-hander, scored over 25,000 runs in a…
Michael Vaughan: 'I think it's a great competition as long as it doesn't cram into the already hectic schedule'© Getty ImagesEngland and Australia's boards have provisionally agreed to play a Twenty20-style international during next summer's…
Jane McGrath, the wife of Glenn, has vowed to keep fighting on after doctors recently found more cancer in her body.Mrs McGrath was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 and thought she had beaten…
Sri Lanka 123 for 3 beat Pakistan 122 (Razzaq 43, Zoysa 3-29) by 7 wicketsScorecardSanath Jayasuriya takes cover from Shoaib Akhtar before he was out for 20© AFPSri Lanka announced themselves as favourites for the…
Sourav Ganguly misses the third Test with a mystery illness© Getty ImagesOn the eve of the third Test Sourav Ganguly emphatically told reporters, "I am fit, and will play tomorrow." Yet, on the morning of…