Former ACB chief Colin Egar dies

Former Australian Cricket Board chairman and international umpire Colin Egar passed away in Adelaide. Egar, who was ill for quite sometime, died on Thursday at the age of 80. A private funeral was......

'Muralitharan's law' promises debate

Early next year the International Cricket Council (ICC) will decide whether to re-write the sport's rules on throwing.For some, the proposals would help bowlers to develop new skills in challenging......

The legend of the Gabba

Editor's Note: Dr. Cam Battersby AM retired in August 2002 as Director of the Australian Cricket Board (ACB); he was at the time amongst the senior-most directors of the ACB, having servedfor over......

Throwing under unwelcome spotlight again

Throwing, a dormant issue for nearly 30 years, has been thrust under an unwelcome spotlight again after West Indian Jermaine Lawson was reported on Monday for a suspect bowling action.Australian......

Ban Murali, says former umpire

Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan should be banned from international cricket because of his controversial bent-arm bowling action, according to former Australia Test umpire Lou Rowan."The......