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Broad blasts flat pitches in Test against Windies

England’s Stuart Broad launched into a tirade about the docile nature of the pitches in the Caribbean, after another long, hard day in the field.

England’s Strauss revels in fine form against Windies

Andrew Strauss plans to revel in the rich vein of form that he has displayed on England’s tour of the Caribbean.

Windies gloom merchants frustrate England in drawn Test

England and West Indies drew the third Test on Thursday when play was called off due to bad light with the home side on 370-9.

Swann has Windies in a tailspin

England were in control of the third Test after career-best bowling from Graeme Swann carried them to a 281-run first innings lead over West Indies.

Strauss delighted with England start

Andrew Strauss credited an aggressive approach for him helping England get their groove back with his 15th Test hundred on Sunday.

Windies off to positive start in pursuit of 318

England put West Indies under early pressure in the opening Test on Thursday, but the new video referral system brought the day into sharper focus.

Katich anchors Aussies as Ponting joins 10 000-run club

Simon Katich fashioned his third Test hundred and overshadowed the 10 000-run milestone of captain Ricky Ponting to lead a solid Australia batting performance on the first day of…

West Indies coach praises new-ball pair

West Indies coach John Dyson hailed his side’s bowling late on the third day of the opening Test which sank Australia to 17 for four in their second innings on Saturday at Sabina…

Brain scan for Chanderpaul

Shivnarine Chanderpaul received a precautionary brain scan after he was struck on the back of his head off Brett Lee’s bowling to score his 18th Test hundred on the third day of…

Clark wobbles Windies

Stuart Clark cut down West Indies’ top-order batting with his steady, accurate, if not menacing fast-medium bowling to tighten Australia’s grip on the opening Test on Friday.…

Ponting’s hundred puts Aussies in charge

Australia captain Ricky Ponting strode majestically to his 35th Test hundred to help his side recover from a shaky start in the opening Test against the West Indies on Thursday.…

Chanderpaul’s perfect 10 stuns Sri Lanka

Chaminda Vaas lost his nerves, but Shivnarine Chanderpaul kept his, and struck a four and a six off the last two balls to hand the West Indies a sensational one-wicket victory…

West Indies beat Zimbabwe for Super Eight spot

<a href="http://www.mg.co.za/specialreport.aspx?area=cwc_home"><img src="http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/300732/Icon_CWC.gif" align=left border=0></a>West Indies became the…

Ireland clinch upset World Cup victory

Ireland gave their countrymen a St Patrick’s Day to remember when they clinched a sensational three-wicket victory over Pakistan to send the former champions crashing out of the…

Zimbabwe and Ireland battle to thrilling tie

Zimbabwe and Ireland played to a thrilling tie in a tense finish to their World Cup Group D match at Sabina Park in Kingston on Thursday. Opener Jeremy Bray carried his bat for…

Zimbabwe, Ireland eye crucial edge

Under-strength Zimbabwe and debutants Ireland may look like a lightweight contest in a World Cup group which also includes mighty West Indies and Pakistan. But both need a win on…

We’ve got work to do, says angry Lara

West Indies captain Brian Lara acknowledged his side had a major problem to overcome if they are to fulfil their goal of becoming the first host nation to win the World Cup. The…

Slumping Windies look for home boost

Ever since their stunning capture of the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy for the first time three years ago in England, there has been widespread optimism in the…

Windies wrap up series against India

West Indies cruised to a 19-run victory over India on Sunday, wrapping up a 4-1 one-day series victory after a fine all-round batting and bowling display. Chasing 256 runs from…

Bravo for Windies as Zimbabwe wilt

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo and compatriot Dave Mohammed wrecked Zimbabwe’s batting to leave West Indies with a modest victory target of 153 in the fifth One-day International on…