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All Set for First Test at the Gabba There is nothing quite like the morning of the first test of an Ashes series. The ground is filling fast and the atmosphere is brilliant - tension is mounting as we anticipate this massive occasion. It is just about time for the two captains to meet for...

In 1882 the Old Empire fell to the Antipodeans, and onlookers mourned the death of English cricket. As 2013 begins to draw to a close, the tables have turned and now it is Australia who languish in defeat - their third consecutive Ashes loss. Now, in the Commonwealth Bank Ashes Series...

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Hi. Any chance of getting a banner done please? If so, it is for a story "New Zealand's Summer of Cricket 2030". Please don't use any photos, just text and textures etc. Colour scheme if possible, mainly black with a bit of blue & pink. Thanks

Bracewell strikes! Damn. Just damn.

Tbh neither Starc nor Pattinson impressed me that much. Siddle was impressive again, and I know you can't keep comparing new Australian bowlers to McGrath, but I don't think Starc, Pattinson or Cutting would make many other test teams other than NZ, Bangladesh, WI and Zimbabwe. I don't think any...

Ridiculous to try to judge players on their performance in the nets. Everyone bowls faster in the nets as there are no nagging worries about no-balls, accuracy or consequences in a match situation. If one bowler shades the other it should be because they have shown they can perform in matches...

Amazing thing happened at the start of this season I thought I'd share. A low-grade school team which I happened to coach were bowled out for 2 in the first innings of a two dayer. The opposition got 98/7 declared in reply, before bowling them out for 5! I ???? you not. The same guy got 2* in...

Hi Lads, random contribution from me. News of McCullum's knock inspired me to make a return to these parts... As I write I see on Cricinfo that Ryder has fallen to Cutting. Agree with Callum that he hasn't done a lot in recent times but I feel he does fit well into our middle order, which does...

Oceania Premier League Sponsored by Coca Cola Grand Final Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles AMI Stadium, Christchurch The Final Awards and Prizes The fans have spoken - and here are the results: Daniel Vettori has taken out the Performance of the Tournament award, for his...

Oceania Premier League Sponsored by Coca Cola Grand Final Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles AMI Stadium, Christchurch The Awards and Prizes Presentation Welcome back to AMI Stadium for the presentation of awards and prizes. You can see the list of awards to be made on your...

Last Ball of the OPL Oceania Premier League Sponsored by Coca Cola Grand Final Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles AMI Stadium, Christchurch Last Ball of the OPL! THE UMPIRE HAS GIVEN IT! Well, well that it is an exceptionally brave decision in these circumstances. What a...

Seeing as Morgan is left handed, the ball is unlikely to be going down the leg side everyone! :p But is it going to hit the off stump...?

Grand Final, Super Over: Stallions bat Oceania Premier League Sponsored by Coca Cola Grand Final Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles AMI Stadium, Christchurch Stallions Pursue OPL Title Tim Southee will bowl the over for the Eagles, while Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum and...

Grand Final, SOE: Eagles bat first Oceania Premier League Sponsored by Coca Cola Grand Final Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles AMI Stadium, Christchurch Eagles Bat First in Super Over Eliminator The Eagles have won the coin toss and will bat first: Shane Bond will bowl for...