Healy writes off England
Ian Healy: 'I can't see them beating this Australian team in a game'© Getty ImagesIan Healy, the former Australian wicketkeeper, has written off England for the forthcoming Ashes series and believes that they won't win…
Aussies build fitness with sand in their toes
Glenn McGrath is trying different training methods to prepare for England © Getty Images Jock Campbell, Australia's conditioning coach, believes Australia's stay-at-home Test players will be the fittest for years as they sweat over a…
Dykes resigns as New Zealand selector
A risk worth taking: Daniel Vettori proved the hunch of Ross Dykes © Getty Images Ross Dykes has resigned after 13 years on the New Zealand selection panel, to become the chief executive of the…
David (without slingshot) v Goliath
It was always going to be a David v Goliath contest, with David devoid of the necessary artillery. Australia have their strongest team of the last 50 years - if not of all time -…
The ZCU racism inquiry in full
I Chapter I - IntroductionI.1 This panel has been established by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to investigate allegations of racism within the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) between 1st April 2003 and 1st July 2004.…
Graeme Smith shows his class
Graeme Smith: an impressive 187 not out at The Wanderers© AFPWestern Province Boland 347 for 3 (Smith 187*, Puttick 54, Strydom 64) lead Lions 241 by 106 runsScorecardA magnificent undefeated 187 from Graeme Smith put…
Leverock's five-for routs Cayman Islands
Dwayne Leverock was the star for Bermuda as they skittled out the Cayman Islands © ICC Dwayne Leverock, Bermuda's imposing bowler, turned in an impressive performance of 5 for 56 and was instrumental in dismissing…
Scotland fail to press home advantage
Ireland 172 (Wright 4-37) and 46 for 2 trail Scotland 234 for 9 dec by 16 runsScorecardScotland face a tough task if they are to defeat Ireland and in doing so give themselves a chance…
Thorpe accuses ECB of breaking promise
Graham Thorpe: 'Players are deeply concerned over the political situation in Zimbabwe'© Getty ImagesGraham Thorpe, on the eve of the England one-day team's departure for Zimbabwe, has expressed disenchantment with the English Cricket Board which,…
Wright justifies Super Series concept
To John Wright the Super Series has been 'unique and a bit different' © Getty Images With the matches so far being rather one-sided, the ICC Super Series seems to be facing a credibility crisis…