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Matthew Elliott extended South Australia’s lead with an unbeaten 61 after a gallant Tasmania tail fell 44 runs short of stealing first-innings points. With the Redbacks now boasting a lead of 152, it seems only a sporting declaration by Darren Lehmann could produce a result on the final day.Tasmania resumed at 7 for 196, needing an unlikely 154 more to take a first-innings lead and when Daniel Marsh was caught behind for 76 it appeared his side had little hope. But the last three batsmen, led by the No.10 Adam Griffith with 45, proved hard to remove.Brendan Drew made 20 before Lehmann had him trapped lbw and the final pair, Griffith and Ben Hilfenhaus (24 not out) took the score to 305. But Shaun Tait, who claimed 4 for 74, ended the resistance when he had Griffith caught by Dan Cullen.Elliott and Daniel Harris took their time when the second innings began. Harris was the only man out before stumps, run out for 17 from 73 balls. Elliott’s innings included nine fours but occupied 124 deliveries and Cameron Borgas faced 61 balls for his 18 not out.

Less than 24 hours after this article was posted the USCricket.com forum reappeared. It can be read at https://www.uscricket.com/idealbbUSCricket.com, considered the premier independent cricket website in the USA for nearly a decade, abruptly went off line on October 15, 2005. It reappeared a few days later, but its bulletin boards – long considered the only place on the internet where US cricket issues were openly discussed – were no longer operational, and its home page remained frozen with the same news it has carried for the past few months.No explanation was offered on its home page for the site’s sudden demise. Calls and e-mails to the principals went unanswered.This leaves US cricket with no national website for independent reporting and open discussion. The sites of the factions in the USA Cricket Association have been in suspended animation for the past six months because of their legal disputes; Major League Cricket (MLC)’s website focuses on its own programs and operations. In any case, none of these sites have open forums where views and arguments can be freely expressed and exchanged.USCricket.com’s open forums owed their reputation to a mistake on the part of the USACA four years ago. The USACA had inherited a flourishing open forum from the US Cricket Federation (USCF), which had dissolved itself under an agreement brokered by Sir Julian Hunt on behalf of the ICC which gave its member clubs official recognition in an expanded USACA. However, the USACA’s management shut down the bulletin board because many of the posts were criticisms of its executives and board.USCricket.com’s forums, which had functioned in relative obscurity, were deluged with posts from persons who no longer had a voice in the USACA, and it responded by giving anybody and everybody who had something to say about US cricket unrestricted access to all its forums. In a few weeks, twice as many posts were appearing on USCricket.com’s forums than had ever appeared on the old USACA forum, and USCricket.com’s reputation as the premier marketplace of ideas in US cricket had been firmly established.This reputation was acquired at considerable cost, and a great deal of controversy. USACA supporters were unhappy at continuing criticism and so they resorted to a variety of tactics, which grew over time in sophistication and complexity. Under cover of the anonymity provided by USCricket.com’s rules, they proceeded to fill the forums with frivolous and irrelevant posts, character assassinations, unsupported accusations, and opinions that could be charitably described as illogical. Forum aficionados countered the lies and illogicalities with vim and vigour, but all this used up valuable space and turned off many serious US cricketers from the rubbish.Whether this is what led to the demise of the website is an open question. Some pointed to the moribund state of reporting on the site, which had posted no news stories since the Under-19 team’s triumphs in Canada. Others pointed to the absence of any sponsorship, which could put any independent website in a financial bind. It was suggested that the site had been in de facto bankruptcy for some time, and had continued the forums until it could no longer afford to do so. The truth lies with the site’s owners — and, so far, they are not talking.The loss of the USCricket.com must be considered a grave loss to US cricket. Will some other web site emerge from the shadows, as USCricket.com once did, to take on where it left off? No known candidates exist at this time. One can only watch and wait.Less than 24 hours after this article was posted the USCricket.com forum reappeared. It can be read at https://www.uscricket.com/idealbb

The uncertainty regarding Simon Jones’s future at Glamorgan resurfaced yesterday when he told reporters that he had not yet decided on his plans.Speaking as the England team arrived in Namibia, Jones said that while he still had a contract, he was not sure if he would stay with the Glamorgan when it expired. “There’s a little bit of doubt in my mind,” he admitted. “I cannot be approached by another county because I am not out of contract, but there are options open.”Jones fell out with Glamorgan last summer when he was left out of the Championship side even though he had been released by England and was available. “I was not given any reason why I was not playing,” he shrugged. “I was just taken along for the ride, really.”And in six seasons he has appeared in just 10 one-day matches for the county. “It is very frustrating not playing, because if you play a lot of one-day cricket it rounds you as a cricketer … so I have missed out there,” he explained. “I was just the drinks boy for Glamorgan. I was very frustrated because I would rather be on the field than carrying the drinks and I knew I should have been in the team.”I am not saying I am going and I am not saying I am staying,” he said. “I am just thinking about it and trying to do what is best for me.”

National League Division OneDivision One tableYorkshire 274 for 3 beat Warwickshire 273 for 6 by seven wickets at Headingley
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While all eyes were on the England captain, Michael Vaughan, at the start of the game, it was the New Zealand captain and Vaughan’s team-mate, Stephen Fleming, who took the plaudits with a cultured 139 not out from 104 balls as Yorkshire cruised to a seven-wicket win with more than six overs to spare against Warwickshire. Fleming scored his century from 76 balls and shared an opening stand of 167 with Matthew Wood (65 from 63). In all, Fleming smashed 18 fours and four sixes, making the most of a life when dropped by Mo Sheikh on 27. After Wood was bowled by Ashley Giles, Vaughan made a quick 22 at No. 3 as Yorkshire made light work of Warwickshire’s 273 for 6, in which Nick Knight scored 95 and Jim Troughton 77.National League Division TwoDivision Two tableNorthamptonshire 319 for 7 beat Scotland 244 by 75 runs at Northampton
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Mike Hussey raced to his highest score in one-day cricket as Northants beat Scotland by a comfortable 75 runs at Wantage Road. The Scotland bowlers struggled to adapt to the hot conditions and failed to take advantage of the turning pitch, as Hussey and Phil Jaques made merry in the sun. Hussey smoked 123 off 115 balls, and Jaques 76 from 77 as Northants motored to 319 for 7 – the highest total conceded by Scotland so far this season. Only Rahul Dravid made Northants sweat, with a typically accomplished century. He scored 114 and apart from a stand of 84 in 18 overs with Neil MacRae (38) none of the other batsmen could give him the support needed to challenge that imposing total.

New Otago cricket coach Glenn Turner has unveiled an exciting line-up for the opening rounds of the State Championship.Features of the State Otago Volts for the matches against Northern Districts and Canterbury are the naming of former New Zealand skipper Lee Germon as captain, the return of former provincial captain Robert Lawson, a re-appearance by Evan Marshall, and the inclusion of Australian Rob Smith.Germon played for the Volts in one-day matches only last year but has excelled in club play this summer, Lawson returns after missing last season because of injury, Marshall ‘retired’ five years but is reported to be keen and raring to go, and Smith is an interesting prospect.He is a right-arm leg-spin bowler and useful lower-order batsman.As well as Germon and Lawson coach Turner has been able to again call on the experience of Chris Gaffaney, David Sewell, Kerry Walmsley and Martyn Croy. Backing that quartet will be Andrew Hore, Craig Cumming and Craig Pryor who all made solid progress on the first-class scene last year, while Brendon McCullum and Bradley Scott have the opportunity to cement their places.The State Otago Volts squad (to play Northern Districts at Carisbrook from 26-29 November and Canterbury in Christchurch from 2-5 December) is:Lee Germon (captain), Martyn Croy, Craig Cumming, Chris Gaffaney, Andrew Hore, Robert Lawson, Brendon McCullum, Evan Marshall, Nathan Morland, Craig Pryor, Bradley Scott, David Sewell, Rob Smith, Kerry Walmsley.Not considered because of injury were opening bowlers Shane O’Connor, Warren McSkimming and James McMillan.

West Indies’ three-day practice match at the SSC has been postponed by one day due to bad weather in Colombo. The match against Sri Lanka Cricket Board President’s XI, led by Lahiru Thirimanne, had been scheduled to begin on Thursday, but will now begin on Friday.The postponement means West Indies are left only two clear days between the end of the practice match and the start of the first Test which is scheduled to begin from October 14.West Indies had arrived in Sri Lanka on October 1, and had largely been forced to practice indoors, thanks to almost daily showers in Colombo. The northeast monsoon brings island-wide rain in October and November, but scheduling difficulties often force Sri Lanka to host international sides during these months.Prior to the postponement, West Indies captain Jason Holder had said the three-day match would be particularly vital to his team’s preparation, as most of the West Indies squad have not played Tests in Sri Lanka before.”The warm-up is our first game since we have been here and we can gauge where we are in these conditions. Hopefully the rain stays away and we can get the practice we want ahead of the Test match. Our batsmen and bowlers need to spend some time in the middle and hopefully we can make use of this match and be ready for the first Test on October 14.”The first Test is set to be played in Galle before the teams return to Colombo to play the second Test at the P Sara Oval.

Delhi consolidated their position over Hyderabad thanks to an unbeatenhundred by Shikhar Dhawan, in the three day Vijay Merchant Trophy(under-16) semifinal at the Calcutta Cricket and Football Ground onWednesday. Delhi were 277/5 at the close of play in reply to Hyderabad’sfirst innings score of 139 all out.Resuming at 58 for no loss Delhi found themselves in a spot of bother,thanks to some tight bowling. Without a run for the first 38 balls, Delhilost opening batsman PP Singh for 35. MP Arjun, who claimed Singh’s wicket,went on to trap Aditya Jain LBW for 8. Delhi were 67/2 at that stage.Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan was joined in the middle by Himansu Mehtaand they carried Delhi past the first innings score of Hyderabad with apartnership of 76 runs. Delhi were 143 when they lost Mehta for 36, AmolShinde accounting for that dismissal. Mehta hit 5 boundaries and a six inhis 101 ball innings. Shinde soon sent back the new batsman Abhishek Nagfor just one run, trapped in front.It was then Dhawan decided to bloom. He was in a punishing mood, smashingthe ball for 18 boundaries to reach his well deserved hundred off 304balls. Rawat was the fifth batsman to be dismissed for 17, Absolom beingthe bowler. At close of play Dhawan was going strong with an unbeaten 136off 370 deliveries. He has already hit 25 boundaries in his marathoninnings off 7 hours and 36 minutes. Giving him company is Sumit Kapoor on 10.

Ten more players have joined the roster of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to the Indian board.The players to come on board for the proposed Twenty20 tournament include Graeme Smith, the South African captain, and Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain. Four other South African players have joined along with Smith, including Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince and Albie Morkel. The remaining players are Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Justin Langer, Scott Styris and Chaminda Vaas, now the ninth Sri Lankan player in the IPL, with eight of his team-mates having signed earlier.A pool of 22 players is now available for the various franchises to choose from, with the likes of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Mohammad Yousuf and Stephen Fleming among them. Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan fast bowler, has also been approached, and is awaiting permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board to sign the contract.

On the tournament being wide open with different teams beating each other
Yes, it’s reflective of what I said at the start of the tournament. Any one of the eight teams are capable of winning this tournament. The results and performances have been reflective of that. There have never been any real favourites. That’s how it will be leading into the World Cup – seven or eight teams have a chance. Tomorrow’s game is an important one for us; we’ve got the chance to take things in our own hands. If we put in a good performance tomorrow then we have a chance of progressing further in this tournament.On the dew factor and whether India had an edge because they were used to playing these conditions
I don’t think you can say any team can be used to playing under dew. I don’t think anyone has cracked it, but we are as used to it. I’ve played five or six games in these conditions. It does play a part and you have to look at ways to counter it. You have to look at your strategy, at your combination. Irrespective of it we need to play as best as we can. It will play a part in the game, whether it affects the outcome, I don’ know.On the conditions during South Africa’s win against Sri Lanka
Pitch didn’t play any different from what we expected it to play. As evening wears on there’s a bit of movement for the seam bowlers with the hard new ball but as the ball gets older, softer, you lose the ability to utilise the ball. I think the South Africans bowled very well upfront, knocked over four of the Lankan top order very early and that made the difference.On whether there was a danger in premeditating conditions and picking a team based on that instead of just putting the best eleven on the park
That could be a danger but I think you got to have a balance of both. You can’t keep a blindfold to conditions as well; you can’t just say the conditions don’t exist. We’re trying to keep a balance. Irrespective of dew we’ve got to play good cricket. South Africa showed yesterday that whether you bat first or bowl first it doesn’t matter, you’ve got to play good cricket.On dealing with different things, like failure, as captain and as a batsman
I try not to confuse the two things. I’m there as a batsman and try and do the job as a batsman and I’m there as a captain and have a job to do as captain. I have certain responsibilities and roles as a captain and I try not to get them muddled up. Irrespective of whether I score runs or not, I have a responsibility as a batsman and try and fulfil that to the best of my ability. I mean obviously it does help if I score runs in the sense that it helps the team in terms of the batting. If all the batsmen contribute, it helps the batting but I personally try not to confuse the two.On Sachin Tendulkar returning to bowling fitness
He’s coming along well, bowling a few balls in the net. We’re trying to get him into it slowly. No point rushing him into something and risking it. We’ll take it slowly, monitoring it carefully. We’d like him to be able to bowl as we know how effective he can be and we’ve got some very important cricket coming up. So we might see him bowl a few overs in the games. He’s been bowling about 30 balls in practice but obviously it’s a bit different in practice and nets. The pressure and intensity is a bit different. You can’t always replicate that. But it’s an ongoing process to getting him back to bowling consistently, but hopefully he’ll be back to bowling 10 overs when the big tournament comes up.On what specifically the team had been working on in the last four days
We’ve been working at staying at the wicket, ensuring that we build partnerships. The tournament has not been very easy on batsmen. If guys who’ve got set have gone on and got a big score, it’s made a big impact on the game. These are the things we’ve been working on.On whether India’s recent inconsistent record against West Indies was a concern
Not really, it’s a new game, a new tournament. I don’t see the past as having too much of a bearing. Yes, we haven’t had a great run but I don’t think the past can have a bearing on what we do tomorrow. Tomorrow’s really about us focusing on playing good cricket. That’s the nature of the one-day game.On whether the team has thought about being knocked out of the tournament
Not really. We’re not thinking about defeat or leaving the tournament early. We have won the first game in the tournament and have put ourselves in a position where we control our destiny and I’m not thinking of losing.On the West Indian pace attack hitting their straps
I saw a fair bit of the Australia-West Indies game and I think they’re bowling well and like I said before, I think Windies are going through a period where they’re playing very good cricket. They seem to have found some of their key players in form. I think we were not very far from that. Our performance in the last game, and with some of our key players performing, it gives us back that depth and balance. There are a couple of areas we can get better. We can get back to that kind of consistency and performance we showed a little while back. It’s just a question of a few more players getting back into the kind of groove they can. The pieces are falling into place.

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan pulled their weight with the bat as Guyana sealed a semi-final spot in the KFC Cup, beating Windward Islands by a handy 55-run margin at the Carlton Club Ground in Black Rock. Chanderpaul made 65 while Sarwan scored 62, helping Guyana amass 252 for 7 in 43 overs. In reply, Windwards could only manage 197, with Darren Sammy (50) making the only significant contribution.Chanderpaul smashed two fours and four sixes in his knock, which came off just 58 balls. He was involved in a couple of handy partnerships, adding 59 for the second wicket with Krishna Arjune (47), and then putting together 84 for the fourth with Sarwan. Rawl Lewis, the Windwards spinner, was the most successful bowler, taking 3 for 57 from eight overs.Windwards’ run-chase got off to a poor start when Junior Murray got out for a duck, and wickets fell at regular intervals thereafter as thet slumped to 88 for 5. A 63-run stand between Sammy and Lewis (29) gave them some hope, but Guyana continued to chip away at the wickets and ended up with with a comfortable win.