Cricket has arrived in Afghanistan and a team is about to contest the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament. It could do more for peace in that country than the latest troop surge, suggests John de Bueger.
Provincial one-day cricket proved a popular drawcard at the University Oval in Dunedin yesterday, with the double of a sunny day, and a holiday, attracting 765 people.
Today is expected to be special for Black Caps' spearhead Shane Bond.
Nick Beard spent most of the winter practising spearing in dot balls. Now the Otago left-arm spinner has to practise giving the red ball some air.
Otago coach Mike Hesson has put the disappointment of the Champions League behind him and is busy working on plugging the gaps in the first-class side.
Shortly after arriving in India, the Otago Volts cricket team got an insight into what life will be like during the next few weeks at the Champions League.
An over-ruled umpiring decision and Wellington's weather may yet combine to thwart India's plans for a 2-0 test series victory at the Basin Reserve today.
Whether New Zealand's deflated bowlers can prevent a one-day series whitewash at Eden Park today is likely to depend on Virender Sehwag's mood.
Absolutely, positively, Wellington. I don't think so.
Dual cricket and basketball international Suzie Bates has had a busy few months.
Former Otago batsman Jonathan Trott is back in New Zealand and would love to return for another season with the Volts.
Who in the world will Brendon McCullum play for? That is the multimillion-dollar question.
Otago cricket manager Mark Bracewell will take over the coaching reins from Mike Hesson for the next three weeks.
New Zealand and the West Indies will raise concerns about the umpiring referral trial to the International Cricket Council.
The Andy Moles coaching revolution continued yesterday with two former internationals appointed to New Zealand Cricket's remodelled management structure.
It might be premature to say Australian cricket is heading into a slump but the signs of decline are too strong to ignore. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reports.
Kern Tyson is like any other sports broadcaster, except for one important difference - he is blind.
The champion Otago one-day cricket side received a warm welcome from appreciative fans at Dunedin Airport yesterday.
