England, New Zealand to play Twenty20 international
In 1973, the women were first with a cricket world cup, and in 2004 they will be first with a Twenty20 cricket international.
Where are they now? Waqar Younis
Dumped, not just as captain but as a player, after Pakistan’s first-round exit from the World Cup. One of the world’s finest fast bowlers of the last fifteen years, Waqar Younis has come to Sydney to ply his wares over the 2003-04 summer.
When the Waugh is over, Got to start again
The Sydney Test of January 1984 was a special event, as announcements came through during the match that both Greg Chappell and Dennis Lillee were to play their last Test for Australia. Although the match itself was nothing spectacular – Australia beat Pakistan by ten wickets – there was plenty of emotion as Chappell ended […]
Australia 3 New Zealand 0: Not the rugby score
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup semi-final between Australia and New Zealand, it’s worth looking another rivalry between the two countries that wasn’t quite as intense as it should be.
BCCI rejects amalgamation with WCAI
The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), which governs the men’s game in the world’s most populous cricketing nation, has rejected an application from the women’s governing body for an amalgamation.
The Waugh-Tendulkar Trophy: Noble thought, but…
Adam Gilchrist was playing populist for the media on Saturday when he aired his thoughts of having a one-day game between Australia and India held every January 26 for the “Waugh-Tendulkar Trophy”.
The 1999 Sheffield Shield – Pura Milk Cup changeover
A bit more about the sudden name change for Australia’s first-class cricket competition from Sheffield Shield to Pura Milk Cup in November 1999.
Kenya plays second fiddle to Uganda
The ups and downs of Kenyan cricket continue. After their amazing – if somewhat lucky – appearance in the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup earlier this year, Kenya has failed to qualify for the Under-19 world championships to be held in Bangladesh next February.
Brilliant batting but brittle bowling
Australia is the outstanding Test team of our time, there can be no doubt. They have a batting lineup whose depth and talent is of historic proportions. Matthew Hayden demonstrated amazing staying power with his world record 380 against Zimbabwe at the WACA, while Adam Gilchrist is an extraordinary player to be coming in to […]
Missing the Bangladesh ODI in Darwin
JH visited Darwin on Monday August 5, where he attended the Darwin Cup (and failed to pick the winner). On Tuesday and Wednesday August 6 and 7 he headed east to northern Queensland to visit aboriginal communities in Weipa. Australia played Bangladesh in a one-day international at Marrara Oval, Darwin, on Wednesday the 7th – […]