CA ignores opportunity to do good for game and public

THE detail that damns Cricket Australia for giving Victoria's second team to Etihad Stadium ahead of Geelong, lies in the losing bid selling itself as both an "enterprise model" and a "community model". The message was clear ��� this will be good for our people, not just our bottom line.

Virgin Mobile launches Surprise Gig Tour with Wolfmother, MGMT and others

To celebrate its Surprise Gig bonus data offer, Virgin Mobile has announced the Surprise Gig Tour - a series of free, last-minute music gigs around Australia to be announced via its Members' Lounge Facebook page.

CA confident seven-game England series will work

THIS summer might lack instant appeal, but Cricket Australia is planning a radical change to next summer's international fixture, in which the quest to regain the Ashes will be preceded by one-dayers in November and, later in the season, a maligned seven-game, head-to-head ODI series for the first time in Australia.

Time to see the light on playing Test cricket at night

THERE is a point at which beleaguered Test cricket and the game's faddish shorter forms intersect, and it is where cricket authorities must redouble their efforts if the traditional game is to avoid the redundancy to which it is seemingly fated. It is called sunset.

McGain on a mission to spin his way back from South African blues

Bryce McGain is fired up for this season, writes, Chloe Saltau.

Cricket Turning Into Baseball - Say It Ain't So

THIS was batting, but not as we know it, even in a game that isn't cricket as we know it. In the space of 43 breathtaking deliveries, yielding 89 runs, wunderkind David Warner redefined power-hitting at the MCG on Sunday night.

Shortened Games First Test For Tait On Way Back Up

TEARAWAY fast bowler Shaun Tait yesterday declared his mind and body prepared for his return to international cricket but the selectors indicated it may be while before he comes full circle and regains his Test place.

Krejza Crashes To Open Door For Hauritz Return

THE revolving door for Australian spinners had no sooner hit Jason Krejza on the backside than it swung wildly open for the forgotten man of Australian cricket, Nathan Hauritz, who last week could not get a game for his state.

Bailey's Defiant Stand Thwarts Vics

A PATIENT half-century from George Bailey averted disaster for Tasmania on day one of the Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria.

Afl Plans Boutique Stadium For Second Sydney Team

THE AFL has intensified its raid into the rugby league heartland of western Sydney with plans to redevelop the Sydney Showground at Olympic Park into a $100million "boutique stadium" for its proposed second Sydney team.

Second Sydney Team In Line To Get $100m Home

THE AFL has intensified its raid into the rugby league heartland of Western Sydney with plans to redevelop the Sydney Showground at Olympic Park into a $100m "boutique stadium" for its proposed second Sydney team.

Wicked Day At The Wicket

AUSTINMER Public School is flying high after winning the Northern PSSA Milo cricket day for girls at Russell Vale.

Little Master Makes History, With No One There To See It

IF THE sparse crowd that gathered in the northern Indian outpost of Chandigarh to witness the start of the second Test between India and Australia was any guide, Test cricket has a problem.

Kiama Face Defining Moment Of Season

IT may only be round three in South Coast cricket but Kiama skipper Dale Scifleet described today's home clash against Jamberoo as "must win" if his club are a chance of making the semi-finals.

We Don't Like Cricket, We Love It - Sobers Denies Interest Is Fading

The famed all-rounder says the game is still strong in the Caribbean, writes Alex Brown in Bridgetown.

Worlds Collide As Bold New Era Upsets Tradition

CONSERVATISM has met head-on with American sporting grandeur in cricket's bold revolution and, after one week of the Indian Premier League, there are ructions.

Worlds Collide In New Era

CONSERVATISM has met head-on with American sporting grandeur in cricket's bold revolution and, after one week of the Indian Premier League, there are ructions.

Aussies Show Strength In Ipl

THE hype and hoopla surrounding cricket's rich new Indian Premier League seems to be working.

Glove Affair Rekindled For Keeper

AT THE start of this season, Adam Crosthwaite was so frustrated with his lot that he sat down and assessed whether he still wanted to play first-class cricket.

Bally Feeling Inspired

AFTER play was washed out in the Illawarra two-day cricket competition last weekend, all today's games are scheduled to proceed as one-dayers, provided the rain stays away.