August17 Africa win – but no one cares by: Neil Pickup At Edgbaston nine days ago the cricketing world hung on a two-run victory. Today, the same margin was greeted by total indifference.
August17 Bond inspires crushing victory by: Andrew Marmont Despite periods of resistance, Shane Bond took match best figures to help New Zealand win by an innings and 46 runs at Bulawayo.
August16 New Zealand firmly in control by: Richard Edmunds Despite a greatly improved performance from the first test, Zimbabwe are still facing a 2-0 whitewash.
August15 Zim fight back but NZ on top by: Richard Edmunds Brilliant morning spell from Shane Bond has put NZ in control early in the second test, but Zimbabwe fought back well late in the day.
August15 Ponting leads Aus to safety by: David Lewis Ricky Ponting’s magnificent 156 helped the Australians save the third test, despite another heroic performance from Andrew Flintoff.
August14 Australia set 423 to win by: Eddie Sanders A five-wicket haul by Glenn McGrath was Australia’s only positive as England, for whom Strauss scored 106, took command at Old Trafford
August14 NZ unchanged for 2nd Test by: Andrew Marmont New Zealand has retained the same line-up for the second test against Zimbabwe, while the home side have one addition.
August13 Warne leads Aussies despite rain by: Neil Pickup Just fourteen overs of play were possible on a rain-ravaged third day of the Third Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford
August13 India Overhaul One Day Squad by: James Nixon In a surprise move Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Zaheer Khan and Lakshmipathy Balaji have been left out of the Tri-Nation Series in Zimbabwe
August12 England turn the screw by: Sean Fuller England have dominated the later stages of the second day at Old Trafford, to take a firm grip on the important third test.
