'Hooksey would have been proud' – Lehmann
Darren Lehmann and Damien Martyn struck contrasting centuries and put Australia in complete command at the end of the fourth day at Galle. This is what they had to say after the day's play:Darren Lehmann…
The moment of reckoning
Danish Kaneria: 13 wickets at an average of 18 in his two previous Tests at Lahore© AFPThe Pakistan camp's decision to dish out a flat track for the first Test backfired on them so spectacularly…
ECB sign up totesport
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has finally found sponsorship for the National Cricket League - from the start of the 2004 season the competition will be known as the totesport League.The news of…
Symonds keeps Kent on the right path
ScorecardPair Andrew Symonds with a decent batting pitch at Northampton and the end result is fairly predictable. Runs will flow, errant seamers will be punished and those supporters slumbering in the sun risk cranial injury…
Murali pulls out of Australian tour
Muttiah Muralitharan - staying put © Getty ImagesMuttiah Muralitharan has pulled out of Sri Lanka's two-Test tour of Australia, which takes place at Darwin and Cairns next month, citing "personal reasons".Confirming the news, a spokesman…
Mike Hussey hurries Gloucestershire to easy win
In today's round of National League matches, an unbeaten 107 from Mike Hussey helped Gloucestershire to a six-wicket win against Kent in the only Division One clash of the day. In Division Two, Owais Shah…
Further funding for Gabba facelift
The Gabba: facelift© Getty ImagesThe Queensland government today announced a further A$10 million in funding to boost the redevelopment of Brisbane's Gabba Stadium. Work is set to begin at the end of the football season…
Rain threatens to dampen Southampton's big day
Today's weather forecastEngland's first appearance at the Rose Bowl could turn into a damp squib if the weather forecasters are right. Although the day started bright, a belt of rain is forecast to sweep across…
Rolton stars as Australian women win
Australian Women 195 for 6 (Rolton 82, A Sharma 3-37) beat Indian Women 181 for 9 (Raj 60*, J Sharma 58) by 14 runsScorecardThe prolific Karen Rolton: on form again© Getty ImagesA splendid 82 by…
Railways sneak into semis, heartbreak for Gujarat
Points TableScorecardRailways sneaked through to the semi-finals, past Delhi and Gujarat, after their convincing seven-wicket victory against Karnataka in Bangalore. After a forgettable start to the season, where they struggled to record a single win…