Zimbabwe Cricket Online – editorial
The script was quite predictable - four straight losses to Zimbabwe in Sharjah. The way the team was playing, it was clear that any victory would probably only come as the result of either a…
Black Caps in disarray after another poor showing
New Zealand's cricket tour of Australia lurched into further disarray today when the Black Caps were belted around Allan Border Field by Queensland's second-tier batsmen.For the second time in as many weekends, the Black Caps'…
No confusion about extent of Black Caps' task
To the outsider, it may seem incomprehensible that the biggest stories surrounding Australian team selection at theoutset of this Test series against New Zealand centre on a man out of the team, rather than the…
ICC President delays departure as crisis talks continue
The president of the International Cricket Council, Malcolm Gray, has delayed his departure for Malaysia as discussions continue to settle the Virender Sehwag row.The ICC yesterday extended today's deadline for a decision by the Board…
Change of approach pays big dividends for Wellington's Nevin
A carefully-considered decision to change his approach to one-day cricket led to Chris Nevin's match-winning innings of 111 for Wellington who beat Auckland by 19 runs in a State Shield match at the Basin Reserve…
Bermuda struggles to prepare for America's Cup
Welcome to Bermuda, Mark Harper. We have an international cricket tournament on the horizon, a national squad whose No. 1 batsman refuses to train, and three candidates for the captaincy who are a mistimed tackle…
World Rotarians to try their cricket in Canterbury
We've had the Women's World Cup, and the Under-19 World Cup. Now the World Cup capital of the southern hemisphere hosts another festival almost immediately after the end of the successful youth competition.In contrast to…
Interview – Kevan Barbour
Kevan Barbour, also provincial manager of the Manicaland Cricket Association, has risen swiftly as an umpire in Zimbabwe. His rise has now been officially confirmed by his appointment by the ICC to stand in the…
A moment unnoticed spoke volumes for cricket's spirit
A moment of cricketing fraternity between rivals went almost unnoticed in the middle of Wellington's Westpac Stadium just before the start of the fifth National Bank Series match between New Zealand and India.It is understood…