Hurt Bulls chase consistency
James Hopes wants last season's below-par Pura Cup campaign to be a glitch rather than a trend © Getty Images Consistency has been one of Queensland's strongest characteristics over the past decade, but a lack…
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Constantly under the sword
Nyron Asgarali had the rare distinction of captaining both North and South in the Beaumont Cup matches, as well as Trinidad & Tobago © Trinidad & Tobago Express Certainly, this will surprise many: Nyron Asgarali…
Lee opts for line and length
Brett Lee: more control, less intimidation © Getty Images Brett Lee's plans to become a more patient bowler instead of a compulsivefirebreather have been approved by Ricky Ponting. Since returning to Testsin July, Lee's intimidation…
Hampshire sign two young players
David Griffiths and Jono McLean have both earned contracts with Hampshire,after both did well for the 2nd XI last summer.McLean, 24, who represented Western Province from 2001-02 but has a British passport, had a batting…
England to embrace football-style transfers
Transfer speculation has kept many football journalists in gainful employment during quiet times, and now it seems that English cricket writers will be granted the same relief. Next summer transfers between counties will become an…
Ngam nearly back to full fitness
Port Elizabeth's fast bowling sensation, Mfuneko Ngam is ahead of his rehabilitation schedule and should be bowling close to 100 percent of his full pace by a target date of October 5.According to EP coach…
Tiwary, Anand power Jharkhand ahead
ScorecardFile photo: Saurabh Tiwary hammered 13 fours and a six for his 94•Getty ImagesA 190-run partnership between Saurabh Tiwary and Anand Singh lifted Jharkhand to an innings lead against Tripura in Agartala. Starting the day…
Bell replaces Chopra as Warwickshire captain
Ian Bell has described his appointment as Warwickshire captain as "the fulfilment of a boyhood dream."Bell is replacing Varun Chopra, whose form with the bat has declined since taking on the captaincy.But Bell insists his…
Pollock named South Africa's Player of the Century
When you first caught sight of Graeme Pollock in the early 1960s, you noticed all too quickly his upright stance and his footwork: so balanced and so correct.The first was that of the classic left-hander,…
Australia taking nothing for granted
Shane Watson or Simon Katich as opener? Australia, typically, face a problem of plenty © Getty Images The big boys of the tournament, Australia, get their first outing in theChampions Trophy when they take on…