http://cricandcric.com/ Visit Cricandcric.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:05:46 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.cricandcric.com/image/logo_new.gif http://www.cricandcric.com/ 232 75 http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=178&Smith%20fit,%20Petersen%20debuts,%20South%20Africa%20opt%20to%20bat.html Graeme Smith won his second toss of the series and decided to bat on a pitch that had the grass shaved off, but retained a tinge of green that was expected to keep the surface bound together. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:04:00 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=179&Kirsten%20praises%20bowlers%20for%20resilience.html Just what is it with the Eden Gardens and dramatic collapses? Nearly a decade ago, in the match that few in this part of the world will ever forget, Australia were in complete command at tea on the opening day. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:03:02 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=180&Ponting%20burnish%20with%20106%20in%20series%20win.html Ricky Ponting sparkled with his 29th ODI century to lead Australia to a 50-run victory that sealed the series against Cricket West Indies. Ponting's side has out-played both touring teams this summer and the captain stepped up with an outstanding 106 as his side posted a ground-record 324. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:02:12 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=181&Ponting%20bungs%20a%20gap%20in%20his%20trace.html Ricky Ponting doesn't bury himself in statistics but he knew he hadn't scored a one-day hundred at the Gabba. He has one now after his 106 provided the platform for a ground-record score of 7 for 324 that set up a 3-0 series victory over West Indies. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:01:31 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=182&New-look%20New%20Zealand%20aim%20for%20constancy.html After winning the Twenty20 and sweeping the ODI series 3-0, the one-off Test at Seddon Park may not present New Zealand with the greatest of challenges, given Bangladesh's susceptibility in the longest format of the game. It does, however, provide them with the opportunity to test a new-look line-up ahead of a tougher series against Australia. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:40 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=183&Afghanistan%20crowned%20qualifying%20kings.html Riding on the crest of a wave that carried them through to the World Twenty20 earlier today, Cricket Afghanistan finished the qualifying tournament in style cantering to victory over Ireland in the final by eight wickets. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:58:56 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=184&India%20recover%20after%20Amla%20and%20Petersen%20tons.html They must have read about it. They must have heard about it. They must have planned for it. Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla have played a Test there before. Nothing, though, can be preparation enough for an Indian comeback from the dead at Eden Gardens. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:58:22 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=185&New%20Zealand%20lose%20three%20as%20Rubel%20strikes%20twice.html A testing opening spell from Shafiul Islam and an aggressive burst from Rubel Hossain helped Bangladesh claim three vital top-order wickets in an abbreviated first session at Seddon Park. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:57:37 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=186&Pollard%20begins%20to%20cash%20in.html Kieron Pollard has become one of Cricket West Indies' main money men without proving his value in the international arena. Pollard's wealth, including a US$750,000 fee for the IPL, has come from his brutal exploits at domestic Twenty20 level and until the fourth ODI in Brisbane on Sunday he had not scored a half-century at that level. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:56:58 GMT http://cricandcric.com/news/news.php?id=187&Watson%20hot%20tip%20for%20top%20prize.html Shane Watson is the favourite among his team-mates for the Allan Border Medal after a spectacular home summer. Watson didn't join the Test side until the middle of the Ashes series, but it hasn't stopped Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey from tipping him for Cricket Australia's prestigious prize at tonight's ceremony in Melbourne. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:56:08 GMT