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New chairman named

Former Australian Test opener Andrew Hilditch has been announced as Trevor Hohns' successor as Chairman of the National Selection Panel (NSP) for the Australian cricket team.

08 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS ready for curtain-raiser

The BLACKCAPS begin their tour of South Africa overnight with a four-day game against a Rest of South Africa XI at Benoni's Willowmoore Park.

07 April, 2006 in International News

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Deano linked with job

Australian cricket legend Dean Jones said that his contemporary knowledge of world cricket would hold him in good stead should he be approached to fill the vacated chairman of selectors role for the national side.

07 April, 2006 in International News

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India smashes England

India has beaten England by four wickets in the fourth one-day series match in Kochi

07 April, 2006 in International News

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Dizzy gets recall

South Australian quick Jason Gillespie has been recalled to the Australian side for the two-Test Bangladesh tour along with Bulls paceman Mitchell Johnson and NSW opener Phil Jaques.

06 April, 2006 in International News

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Pakistan eases home

Younis Khan and Imran Farhat have helped Pakistan clinch an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on the third day of the second Test in Kandy.

06 April, 2006 in International News

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Aussie clean sweep series

Australia has required just 13.1 overs to score the necessary 44 runs on the fifth day to beat South Africa by two wickets - for a 3-0 whitewash of the series - in a pulsating finish to the third Test at the Wandere

05 April, 2006 in International News

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McCullum: BLACKCAPS good enough to win

BLACKCAPS wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum left New Zealand in optimistic mood ahead of the team's three-Test tour of South Africa.

05 April, 2006 in International News

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Pakistan takes upper hand

Pace bowler Mohammad Asif claimed his second five-wicket haul of the game to give Pakistan a dominating position in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kandy.

05 April, 2006 in International News

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Yuvraj powers Indian win

A swashbuckling innings of 103 off 76 balls from Yuvraj Singh set up a third victory for India over England

04 April, 2006 in International News

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Aussies on back foot

Australia faces a mammoth task to win the third Test after South Africa stretched its second innings to 8-250 - an overall lead of 283

03 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS learn Champions Trophy opposition

The BLACKCAPS will face South Africa and Pakistan in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy in India later this year.

03 April, 2006 in International News

Community News

Boost for Junior Cricket in Canterbury

The Christchurch Junior Cricket Association (CJCA) has secured funding for 35 artificial cricket pitches to be installed at Primary or Intermediate Schools in the greater Christchurch area – includ

03 April, 2006 in Community News

Domestic News

Flavell leaves Magicians

Kirsty Flavell has left her role as State Canterbury Magicians coach.

03 April, 2006 in Domestic News

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Langer in doubt

Australian opener Justin Langer may sit out the remainder of the third and final Test in South Africa after being hit on the head by a Makhaya Ntini bouncer off the first ball of Australia's innings.

03 April, 2006 in International News

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NZCT Junior Boys National Finals: Day Four

Tauranga Boys College won the 2006 NZCT Cup after a narrow one-wicket victory over St Kentigern College of Auckland at Taupo's Owen Delany Park.

03 April, 2006 in Community News

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More disruptions for England

England coach Duncan Fletcher had to leave India on Saturday in order to accompany his ill wife back to their home in South Africa.

02 April, 2006 in International News

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South Africa back in third Test

A devilish Wanderers wicket has continued to favour the bowlers on day two of the third and final Test in Johannesburg.

02 April, 2006 in International News

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Clark sparks Aussies

Australia's on-song pace attack has wrested control on day one of the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

01 April, 2006 in International News

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India rains on England's parade

Indian youngster Suresh Raina has smashed out a career best 81 not out to help his side to a four-wicket win over England. The result sees India take a 2-0 lead in the seven match one day international series.

01 April, 2006 in International News

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Pollock lauds Ponting

South African cricketing legend Graeme Pollock has branded Ricky Ponting as the best Australian batsman since Sir Donald Bradman.

01 April, 2006 in International News