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Volts to open Sri Lanka tour

Sri Lanka prepare for their National Bank Series against the BLACKCAPS with a first-class match against State Otago Volts at Dunedin's University Oval.

29 Nov, 2006 in International News

Five card trick from Firebird O’Brien

State Wellington Firebirds bowler

29 Nov, 2006 in Domestic News

Australia wins first Test

Australia has wrapped up a convincing 277-run victory over England in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane half-an-hour before lunch on day five.

28 Nov, 2006 in International News

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

State Canterbury Magicians squad named

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

Backyard Cricket Fun

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 staring down barrel

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

Jayawardene’s a Twenty20 novice

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

Australia all over England in Brisbane

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

McGrath outlines Ponting's thinking

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

Aussies right on top

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

Aces claim bonus points from draw

State Auckland Aces and claimed the first-innings points from their game against State Otago Volts at Lincoln.

25 Nov, 2006 in Domestic News

Nerves got to us: Giles

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

Ponting shines on first day

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

Yousuf shines in draw

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

Ashes win no 'one-off'

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

Ponting excited on Ashes eve

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

Lara launches assault

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

Watson ruled out

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