Cricket
Shane Watson begins test recall bid
Shane Watson will aim to prove to Australian selectors he can still manage the burden of opening and being an allrounder when he plays for NSW in a rare Sheffield Shield appearance this week.
India's MS Dhoni draws a blank
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When all else are losing their minds in frantic finishes, what is cricket's coolest customer MS Dhoni thinking?Central Districts sign Zimbabwe's Kyle Jarvis
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Central Districts have signed Zimbabwe opening bowler Kyle Jarvis for the remainder of the Plunket Shield four-day domestic cricket competition.Steve Waugh hits out at Ponting reappointment
Warner's role under the microscope
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Steve Waugh says the recall of Ricky Ponting as captain highlights Australia's lack of cricket leadership planning.Dhoni plays down five-ball over drama in tie
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India have doused controversy about a 'missing ball' umpiring blunder that cost them victory in a dramatic tie against Sri Lanka.
Plaudits aplenty for CD hero Michael Mason
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Central Districts manager Lance Hamilton summed up the feeling of Stags everywhere.Young Cantabrians keen to produce magic
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The Canterbury Wizards are hopeful and confident of taking a scalp of big-game proportions today.Weather threatens Hagley Oval T20 match
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Whatever the opposite of a rain dance is, you can bet Canterbury Cricket chief executive Lee Germon is doing it ahead of this afternoon's T20 match between South Africa and Canterbury.Peter McGlashan to fight for wicketkeeping spot
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Dropped Northern Knights glovesman Peter McGlashan has taken his demotion on the chin and vowed to fight for his place.Donald fires up South African attack for NZ tour
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South Africa have got White Lightning back in their corner and they're loving it.Black Caps win T20 nailbiter against Zimbabwe
Kane Williamson's last-gasp heroics spared some of his team-mates' blushes as New Zealand completed a tour sweep against Zimbabwe.
Australia go back to future, Ponting to captain
Ricky Ponting has been asked to step back into the role of Australia captain after skipper Michael Clarke was ruled out of their one-day match against Sri Lanka.
Michael Mason bows out on emotional high
In a career of numerous highlights, departing Central Districts pace bowler labelled the one-day final win over Auckland his most emotional.
Cook, Finn lead England to crushing ODI win
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Captain Alastair Cook's superb century and four wickets for Steve Finn lifted England to a crushing 130-run victory over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Abu Dhabi.Woodhill confident of strong showing against SA
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Upbeat Black Caps' assistant coach Trent Woodhill believes he's seen enough from the national side against Zimbabwe to predict a bold showing against South Africa.Beleaguered Zimbabwe seek strong finish to tour
Pride at stake for battered visitors
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Zimbabwe bowling coach Heath Streak wants his side to emerge with a modicum of pride following the final match of their tour.McGlashan cast aside, Watling to wear gloves
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Northern Knights' coach Grant Bradburn says John Wright has no input into his team selection, despite BJ Watling being given the gloves and Peter McGlashan being cast aside.Black Caps in the crosshairs of South Africa
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The Proteas have already drawn targets on the heads of New Zealand's key men. l Opinion l Woodhill confidentProtea cricketers already getting hearts racing
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OPINION: When the marketing people forecast South Africa's cricket tour going off with a bang, they probably didn't have this in mind.Michael Clarke to miss ODI against Sri Lanka
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Australian captain Michael Clarke will miss Friday's one-day international against Sri Lanka because of a hamstring strain.Proteas expect fiery series against Black Caps
Composure the key
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South Africa's coach Gary Kirsten has vowed his side will be on their best behaviour as they prepare for a verbal barrage from the Black Caps.World Cup loss to Black Caps 'history' for Proteas
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South African captain AB de Villiers said his Proteas need little motivation to take on the "street-smart" Black Caps.India scrape a win over Australia in one-dayer
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Captain MS Dhoni delivered India a win over Australia with a last-gasp four-wicket win in Sunday's one-day international.Mason helps Central Districts to national title
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Evergreen Central Districts pace bowler Michael Mason chose the final match of his career to post his highest one-day score.Guptill honing skills before Proteas come calling
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Martin Guptill has just one more opportunity to feast on cricket's minnows before the sharks come calling.Proteas enjoy calm before the on-field storm
South Africans expect hostility
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South Africa's cricketers expect a less than warm on-field reception, but Wellington has turned on the charm.Stags beat Auckland in domestic one-day final
LATEST: The Central Districts Stags have won a dramatic domestic one-day cricket final over Auckland.
Proteas to intimidate Black Caps from the start
'There are certain guys who we can target'
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Of all the images South African fans saw when their team were dumped out of the world cup, the one of Allan Donald was among the worst.Black Caps overcome spirited Zimbabwe in T20
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For just a moment or two around 8.48pm last night, there was something in the air at Eden Park; call it a hint of salvation.Is one-day cricket suffering a mid-life crisis?
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One-day cricket is going nowhere. But for sceptics and supporters of Twenty20's older sibling the connotations of that are completely different.Training mishap puts key bowler in doubt
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Pace bowler Michael Mason has thrown an injury scare through the Central Districts camp ahead of tomorrow's national one-day final.Clarke stars as Australia hold on vs Sri Lanka
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Australia survived a frenetic Sri Lanka fightback to post a thrilling five-run one-day victory at the WACA Ground.Teen Tom Latham boosts his bank balance
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Teenage Tom could do no wrong and is now a wealthy young man.Ex Zimbabwean wears 'silver fern' with pride
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Imagine a slightly different picture at Eden Park for tonight's Twenty20 international between New Zealand and Zimbabwe.Easy does it for Jesse Ryder's Black Caps return
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Caution over Jesse Ryder means he is an unlikely starter for the one-day series against South Africa.Get runs, stop theirs to win in 50-over game
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OPINION: India won the last one-day World Cup because they had talented attacking batsmen, who for whatever reason, constantly produced their "A" game. I can't think of a team of bowlers who matched that standard.
Roaming horse stops club cricket match
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A roaming horse and a shirtless man were unwelcome guests at a club cricket game in Blenheim.Gavaskar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
India batting great Sunil Gavaskar has been inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame.
Wizards internationals out of T20 match
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New Zealand Cricket have blocked the Canterbury Wizards from playing their internationals in next week's festival Twenty20 match.Lucky break lead Bracewell down cricket path
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Doug Bracewell quietly wonders what hand the sporting gods might have dealt him if he hadn't broken his ankle on a rugby trip to Perth.Injury clouds over Guptill, Oram only negative
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Injury concerns for Martin Guptill and Jacob Oram were the only clouds to loom over a buoyant New Zealand cricket team.
NZ batsmen dine out again but places open
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John Wright has no worries with his top-three; it's the next spots in the batting order which could furrow his brow. | Injuries | Bracewell's path
McCullum leads NZ to win over Zimbabwe
New Zealand has completed a clean-sweep of its one-day cricket series against Zimbabwe with a 202 run victory in Napier.
Afghanistan to play first ODI against Pakistan
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Afghanistan will write a new chapter in their remarkable rise with a one-day international against Pakistan.India struggle past Sri Lanka for Tri-Series win
India made heavy weather of a modest run chase before securing a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the second match of the triangular series at Perth.
Broken finger puts Dean Brownlie out for month
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Injured Black Cap Dean Brownlie knows he has got no-one else to blame for putting his middle order spot in the test side at risk.McCullum after another Black Caps batting blitz
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Fresh from blasting their highest ODI total in New Zealand, could the mystical 400 barrier be within reach for the Kiwi players on the McLean Park tarmac today?Black Caps duelling for spots ahead of Proteas
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The best thing about today's final ODI is the rumble of distant South African hooves. | Can they reach 400?Auckland into domestic one-day cricket final
Auckland will have the chance to defend their domestic one-day title after beating Otago by 73 runs in their knock-out semifinal today.
Michael Bates set to make Black Caps debut
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Auckland left-armer Michael Bates will finally make his one-day international debut as New Zealand chase a clean sweep against Zimbabwe in Napier.
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