Shane Watson's hopes of returning from a hamstring injury in time for the second Ashes Test on Friday have been dashed after he was ruled out of the squad by selectors to allow more time for the injury to heal.
28 Nov, 2006 in International News
White Fern Helen Watson is one of three new names in the State Canterbury Magicians squad for the forthcoming State League season.
28 Nov, 2006 in Domestic News
What better way to learn to play cricket than in the backyard? Before the advent of formal coaching programmes
28 Nov, 2006 in Community News
England has taken the contest to Australia despite teetering on the brink of a defeat which will leave the Ashes holders one down in the five match-series.
27 Nov, 2006 in International News
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene admits to being a Twenty20 novice but he is looking forward a rare taste of the game in New Zealand.
27 Nov, 2006 in International News
Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting have added insult to injury by batting through to the close of day three of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
26 Nov, 2006 in International News
Australian paceman Glenn McGrath has explained why his skipper Ricky Ponting did not enforce the follow-on thereby extending the first Test match at the Gabba well into a fourth day.
26 Nov, 2006 in International News
Spearhead Glenn McGrath has proved his doubters wrong with two early wickets in the first Test at the Gabba to leave England a mammoth 350 runs behind the follow-on at the end of the second day.
25 Nov, 2006 in International News
State Auckland Aces and claimed the first-innings points from their game against State Otago Volts at Lincoln.
25 Nov, 2006 in Domestic News
England spinner Ashley Giles is confident his team can put a nervous and disappointing start to the Ashes Test series behind it and bounce back on day two at the Gabba.
24 Nov, 2006 in International News
Ricky Ponting's record-equalling 32nd Test century has formed the backbone of Australia's mammoth 3-346 at stumps on day one of the first Ashes Test against England at the Gabba in Brisbane.
24 Nov, 2006 in International News
A timely 191 from Mohammad Yousuf has guided Pakistan to a draw with the West Indies on the final day of the second Test at Multan.
24 Nov, 2006 in International News
England captain Andrew Flintoff has declared the Ashes win last year was no one-off but did reveal that the tourists are 'desperate' to back up that victory by retaining the urn on Australian soil.
23 Nov, 2006 in International News
Australia captain Ricky Ponting admits he feels more excited than nervous in the lead-up to the first Ashes Test in Brisbane today.
23 Nov, 2006 in International News
A commanding unbeaten knock of 196 from Brian Lara has helped the West Indies race away to 509-5 after the third day of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan.
22 Nov, 2006 in International News
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson will not play in the first Ashes Test against England after being withdrawn from the squad with a hamstring injury.
22 Nov, 2006 in International News
Greg Hay was denied a maiden century on debut for State Central Stags
22 Nov, 2006 in Domestic News
New Zealand Cricket
22 Nov, 2006 in Corporate News
Ashes debutant Michael Hussey has vowed it will be business as usual this week despite the prospect of his first Test match against England looming large.
21 Nov, 2006 in International News
The West Indies took a big step to playing their way back into the Test series with Pakistan on day two of the second Test at Multan.
21 Nov, 2006 in International News
State Central Stags begin the defence of their State Championship title at the scene of last season's triumph.
20 Nov, 2006 in International News
