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Cheltenham & Gloucester Final Pictures & Celebration VideoThe C&G Trophy Final pictures are available to purchase. They are all approximately 8" x 6" and in colour. Priced at £3.00 each, they make a wonderful souvenir…
Wanganui among early surprises in Central Districts
Wanganui, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and Nelson set the early pace in the Central Districts Chapple Cup competition on Sunday.Mark Fraser's 95 played a big hand in his side's 34-run victory over Taranaki while former Auckland…
Cricketers too foul-mouthed
The conduct of club cricketers in Barbados sometimes leavesa lot to be desired, the Barbados Cricket UmpiresAssociation (BCUA) has charged.BCUA members are claiming that four-letter words have becomecommonplace in the Barbados Cricket Association's (BCA)domestic competitions.It…
McGrath welcomes return of cricket's ugly Aussies
Pace spearhead Glenn McGrath has welcomed the return of the "ugly Aussies" in cricket while defending his bowling tactics during the dying stages of the first Test thriller against New Zealand.McGrath said the Australians were…
Cidermen miss out on Ormond
Former Leicestershire and England fast bowler Jimmy Ormond has signed a three year deal with Surrey it was officially announced by the home county side yesterday.The announcement ends several weeks of waiting over whether or…
WA 17's Make Record Score
Earlier today at the national under 17's Championships in Melbourne, WAcreated a new record score for a WA team competing at the NationalUnderage Championships.Playing against the Northern Territory at the Preston CC in Melbourne,WA scored…
India romp to easy win over Canada
India provided Canada with a tough task in their group match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Auckland today.The Indians batted first at Colin Maiden Park and totalled 356/5. Maninder Bisla hit 128 off…
WICB concerned over injuries
A review of the unusually high injury record of the senior West Indies team is one of the key items on the agenda for today's board of directors' meeting of the West Indies Cricket Board…
Pakistan could face India in ICC KnockOut semifinal
Pakistan and India are likely to renew their rivalry in the cricket field as they couldmeet in the semifinals of the ICC KnockOut tournament scheduled for Sri Lanka between Sept 12 and 30.Pakistan last faced…
No surprises with McCullum's expected selection for one-dayers
Brendon McCullum appears set to make a big comeback when New Zealand's selectors announce their side for the National Bank One-Day International Series against India starting in Auckland on Boxing Day.The young wicket-keeper was used…