Top order not up to scratch – Bracewell
November 5, 2007
New Zealand coach John Bracewell has said that the failure of the top order in New Zealand’s two warm-up matches was a worry ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting on Thursday.
Read More...Bowl-off beckons for MacGill
November 5, 2007
Australia’s spin position for the first Test on Thursday is one of the most serious issues for team management, but Stuart MacGill took a light-hearted view of his spot on the opening day of squad training.
Read More...India ease to five-wicket win
November 5, 2007
India had the best of Pakistan in a turgid contest on a slightly demanding pitch, restricting them to 239 and then knocking off the runs through a string of contributions from the top order, winning with five wickets in hand.
Read More...Gilchrist raises retirement talk
November 5, 2007
Adam Gilchrist is not sure if he will be back in Brisbane for the first Test of the next Australian summer. Touring over the past two years has worn him down to the point where he has considered walking away and the load will not become any lighter.
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