Clarke breaks silence on decision to quit NZ tour

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has finally broken his silence as he spoke out publicly for the first time since abruptly quitting the ongoing tour of New Zealand and the subsequent break-up with fiancee Lara Bingle, saying that he hoped the episode will not distract him from the upcoming Test series.

West Indies complete comprehensive 4-1 series win

West Indies cruised home to a four-wicket win in the fifth and final one-dayer against Zimbabwe after the tourists’ inexperienced batting line-up failed again, giving the Caribbeans a comprehensive 4-1 series win.

Clarke to play first test against New Zealand

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said on Sunday that vice-captain Michael Clarke is a “certain starter” for the first Test against New Zealand which starts in Wellington on Friday.

Sammy, Chanderpaul give West Indies 2-1 lead

Darren Sammy picked up career-best figures of 4-26, leading West Indies to a comprehensive 141-run win over Zimbabwe in the third ODI as the home team took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Clarke not certain for test series against New Zealand

Australian vice-captain, Michael Clarke, who returned home from New Zealand before the third one-day international, citing “personal reasons”, has been included in the 14-member squad for the first test of the two-match series but Cricket Australia is still not certain of his participation in the first game.

Haddin’s century gives Australia 2-1 lead

Opening batsman Brad Haddin scored a fluent hundred as Australia beat New Zealand in the third one-day international by six wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Chappell-Hadlee series.

Stewart replaces injured Taylor for third ODI

Injury-hit New Zealand have called up rookie Shanan Stewart as replacement for the injured Ross Taylor for Tuesday’s third ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia.

I’m very proud of my team: Prosper Utseya

Zimbabwe skipper Prosper Utseya has said that he is very proud of the way that his team held its nerve and clinched a two-run win over West Indies in the first one-day international.

Gayle blames Pollard, Smith and Ramdin for loss against Zimbabwe

After his team’s humiliating two-run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in the first one-day international of the five-match series, West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has pointed a finger at three batsmen — Dwayne Smith, Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin — for the irresponsible shots that accounted for their dismissal.

Zimbabwe clinch last ball thriller

Zimbabwe continued to impress everyone with their fighting spirit as the African nation registered their first ever ODI win in the Carribean. Shingrai Masakadza held his nerve in the final over, conceding just one run off the final three deliveries to earn Zimbabwe a two-run victory over West Indies in the first one-day international on Thursday.

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