Jason Gillespie's Diary: Reflections on the First Test
Pre-match:Going from the hotel to the ground for the first day of the First Ashes Test in England was an unusually casual affair. 'Flemmo' and I were kicking back at the rear of the bus…
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In Focus: Lasogga needs to improve strike rate if he’s to fill Wood’s shoes
As reported by The Daily Mail, Leeds United are closing in on the signing of Hamburg striker Pierre-Michel Lassoga. What's the story? With English Premier League clubs circling for goalscoring talent Chris Wood this summer,…
Heroes hold nerve to knock out Superstars
Scorecard Hemang Badani scored 50 but he wasn't able to steer the Chennai Superstars into the final © Cricinfo Ltd Chennai Superstars, the winners of the first two ICL tournaments, were knocked by the Hyderabad…
Tasmania keep a settled squad
Dane Anderson's one-day form helped him secure a promotion with the Tigers © Getty Images Tasmania have kept the history-making squad that won the state the Pura Cup for the first time largely intact, with…
Vettori will return before Champions Trophy
Daniel Vettori is expected to be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy in October this year according to New Zealand cricket.Vettori pulled out of a contract with Warwickshire due to a stress fracture in his…
Murali signs for Lancashire
Muttiah Muralitharan has rejoined Lancashire to give them a much-needed boostMuttiah Muralitharan, who is currently recovering from shoulder surgery, has signed for Lancashire in 2005, although he will only play the first half of the…
Farhat and Inzamam frustrate India
Close ScorecardImran Farhat's century steadied the innings, and built a base for the others to launch from© AFPPatiently compiled centuries from Imran Farhat and Inzamam-ul-Haq gave Pakistan the upper hand on the second day of…
Warne returns
Just 25 days after dislocating his shoulder, Shane Warne's return to cricket was complete when he was named in the Bushrangers squad for tomorrow's ING Cup match against the Western Warriors at the MCG.Warne's return…
Asim Butt slams Scotland to victory over UAE
Scotland maintained their unbeaten record with a 5 wicket win over the UAE at Sunnybrook here today, but not without a few anxious moments. Their win sets up an interesting encounter with the Netherlands later…
Strike confirms Benteke’s quality but Liverpool must change to get full value
If there were any doubts over Christian Benteke's ability to transition his superlative form for Aston Villa to a bigger club, they were obliterated last Saturday when the Liverpool striker leapt above the Manchester United…