A solid opening stand by Ryder and McCullum inspired New Zealand to a 36-run win in the Twenty20 international against the WI.
The victory ended New Zealand’s run of eight Twenty20 losses and left the series tied at 1-1 after the visitors won the previous match in Auckland in a super over eliminator.
There was no such [...]

Michael Clarke could not explain Ponting’s decision-making following a disastrous third day of the second Test against SA.
Beginning the day as firm favourites, Australia ended it as outsiders to win the game after the South Africa tail wagged sufficiently to steer the tourists to a first-innings total of 459.
South Africa had been reeling at 184 [...]

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa believes the introduction of a standard engine would lead to F1 losing its identity in the future.
FIA president Max Mosley wants all teams to use a standard engine and gearbox from 2010 to help cut costs amidst the global financial crisis.
But Massa said: “A standard engine gets away from what F1 [...]

Clint Dempsey’s last-minute header dented Chelsea’s title challenge as Fulham earned a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage.
Chelsea, who have now taken just 10 points from their last 21, had been on course for a west London derby win after two second-half strikes from Frank Lampard.But Dempsey, who had given Fulham the lead after 10 minutes, [...]

- Duminy (166) recorded his maiden Test hundred.
- Steyn is now the fourth South African all-rounder after Llewellyn, Mitchell and Schwarz to make a half-century and bag five wickets in an innings against Australia
- Steyn (76) posted his maiden Test fifty, surpassing his unbeaten 33 against West Indies at Port Elizabeth in December 2007.
- [...]

A century from Duminy and a record-breaking ninth-wicket partnership saw SA gain the upper hand over Australia.
Duminy made a superb 166 while Dale Steyn, who was handed three reprieves, made a career-best 76 as South Africa were eventually bowled out for 459 in their first innings - a total which seemed fanciful at the start [...]

West Indies in New Zealand, 2008-09

New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd Twenty20 International

Seddon Park, Hamilton, December 28, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Gary Baxter (NZ) & Evan Watkin (NZ)

Third Umpire:
Tony Hill (NZ)

Match Referee:
Javagal Srinath (Ind)

Toss:
New Zealand (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
New Zealand won by 36 runs

Batting: West Indies Innings

Batsmen
West Indies (155/7 in 20 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Chris Gayle (c)
c J Oram [...]

Brett Lee’s troublesome left foot has prevented him from trying to justify his importance to Australia’s team on the third day in Melbourne. Lee was unable to take the field before lunch due to soreness in the foot and he was being treated in the rooms by the physio Alex Kountouris.
Lee has had four [...]

South Africa had every reason to look back fondly on 2008, a year in which Allen Stanford became a name known to all cricket fans and the once all-conquering Australia came back to the pack.
Even before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne started, the Proteas had arguably completed their best year since the end of [...]

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2008-09

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, December 26-31, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Steve Bucknor (WI) & Nigel Llong (Eng)

Third Umpire:
Enamul Haque (Ban)

Match Referee:
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Toss:
Sri Lanka (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
Sri Lanka won by 107 runs

Man of the Match:
Shakib Al Hasan

Batting: Sri Lanka 1st Innings

Batsmen
Sri Lanka (293/10 in 89.4 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Michael [...]