Sydney:Former Tasmanian opening batsman Jamie Cox was appointed as Allan Border's replacement as an Australian cricket selector, Cricket Australia said.
Melbourne: Australia and New South Wales captain Steve Waugh made a bold bid for victory over Tasmania on the third day of the Sheffield Shield clash in Melbourne.
Perth: All-conquering Australian One-day cricket captain Ricky Ponting on Monday welcomed the opportunity to succeed skipper Steve Waugh at the helm of the world's best Test team.
London: English county Somerset has signed up Natal's former West Indies fast bowler Nixon McLean as its second overseas player for next summer's campaign.
London: Somerset's Australian captain Jamie Cox admitted he thought his team's defence of the One-day Trophy tournament was about to end on Thursday during the course of a thrilling semi-final against Kent at TauntonKent somehow failed to score the nine runs it needed for victory from 15 balls despite also having four wickets in hand.
London: Australian Jamie Cox produced a captain's innings of 176 as Somerset made 390 for three against Leicestershire at Taunton on the opening day of the latest round of County Championship matches on Wednesday.
London: An inspired Surrey confirmed the fears of Yorkshire on Thursday as five Surrey batsmen passed 50 on an awkward pitch to leave the reigning champions staring certain defeat on the second day of their four-day match.
Brisbane: Queensland captain Stuart Law passed a fitness test on his injured hand on Wednesday and said he would be fit to lead the defending champions against Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield five-day final from Friday.
Brisbane: After an atrocious start against Victoria on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash on Wednesday, Queensland on Thursday moved to within 98 runs of outright victory - and the big prize of hosting next week's final.
Melbourne: Western Australia (WA) completed an amazing comeback to knock Victoria out of Sheffield Shield contention at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.
