DUNEDIN — New Zealand's hopes of winning the first test against England were dashed by the bulldog spirit of nightwatchman Steven Finn who batted almost six hours to steer the match to a draw on Sunday.

No. 8-ranked New Zealand had the better of No.2-ranked England through most of a...More

QUEENSTOWN - Hamish Rutherford put himself firmly in contention to make his test debut next week against England after he scored 90 for the New Zealand XI on the second day of their four day match against the tourists in Queenstown on Thursday.

The 23-year-old Rutherford was named in...More

MELBOURNE - Adam Voges scored his maiden one-day international century as a depleted Australia secured a 5-0 series whitewash by beating West Indies by 17 runs in the final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

The 33-year-old middle order batsman blasted an unbeaten 112...More

JOHANNESBURG - Pakistan are losing ground on test rivals because they cannot host international teams owing to security concerns and accordingly play fewer test matches, captain Misbah-ul-Haq Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday.

As his team prepared to take on the world's top-ranked test...More

SYDNEY - Rain and a wet outfield brought a premature end to the fourth one-day international between Australia and Sri Lanka on Sunday but not before the hosts' batting frailties had been exposed again.

Bowled out for 74 runs inside 27 overs in Friday's match at Brisbane, Australia...More

DELHI - India maestro Sachin Tendulkar reflected on a "blessed" chapter in his storied and stellar career after confirming his retirement from one-day internationals.
The 39-year-old, regarded as the world's greatest living batsman, said he hoped the move would allow India to build toward...More

WELLINGTON - Fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of New Zealand's tour of South Africa due to a thumb injury which is expected to keep him off the field for up to two months, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.

Southee, who was the most impressive bowler for New...More

KINGSTON - A new franchise-based Twenty20 league will begin play in the Caribbean next year the West Indies Cricket Board said on Thursday, filling the hole left by the collapse of Allen Stanford's tournament.

The Stanford 20/20, held in 2006 and 2008, kick-started Caribbean interest...More

SYDNEY - Australia were charged with confidence by their performance in the opening test against South Africa and are determined to ride the momentum to victory in this week's second clash at the Adelaide Oval.

South Africa's number one test ranking is on the line in the three-match...More

BRISBANE - South Africa came through an uncomfortable session for the loss of just two wickets to move just one run behind Australia at 114 for three at tea on the final day on Tuesday, leaving the first test looking destined for a draw.

Australia captain Michael Clarke, who made...More