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English Premier League to use Hawk-Eye next season

April 15, 2013 17:19
The English Premier League on has become the first national competition in world football to approve the use of goal-line technology, with Hawk-Eye being deployed at stadiums from next season. The Spanish and German leagues, however, said they would hold off from giving referees high-tech aids for at least two years, while the Italians have no plans to use such systems.

Second test ends in draw after rain washes out play

March 17, 2013 22:00
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Persistent rain and a pitch that offered the seam bowlers little assistance ensured the second test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve ended in a damp draw when the final day's play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Monday.

Play in second test to resume after rain delay

March 16, 2013 22:30
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Play on the rain-effected fourth day of the second test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve on Sunday will resume at 1710 local (0410 GMT), match officials said. Light rain had prevented any play after lunch. Groundstaff had placed covers over the wicket block at the start of the lunch break at 1230 due to light drizzle, but the pitch was uncovered when play was due to resume at 1310.

Cricket: Finn problems lead to new no-ball rule

February 21, 2013 12:16
The sight of England fast bowler Steven Finn knocking over the stumps in his delivery stride has led MCC to draw up a new no-ball rule that will take effect in October, it was announced Thursday. From October 1, if the bowler breaks the stumps at his end during the act of delivery, a no-ball will be called and signalled by the umpire said a statement issued by Lord's based Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which still retains worldwide responsibility for cricket's Laws.

Cricket: We got Kallis dismissal wrong, say Test officials

February 15, 2013 16:00
The playing control team in charge of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan admitted on Friday that a mistake had been made when star home batsman Jacques Kallis was given out. Kallis was given out caught at short leg off spinner Saeed Ajmal by umpire Steve Davis but the batsman immediately sought a review, which went to television umpire Billy Bowden. Replays showed the ball had not touched Kallis' bat before looping to Azhar Ali. The sequence of events after that was not clear but after numerous replays Kallis was given out leg before wicket.

Cricket: Controversy rages over Kallis dismissal

February 15, 2013 13:30
South Africa team manager, Mohammad Moosajee, said on Friday he had received a satisfactory explanation after Jacques Kallis was dismissed in controversial circumstances on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. Kallis was given out caught at short leg by umpire Steve Davis but the star batsman immediately sought a review, which went to television umpire Billy Bowden. Replays showed the ball had not touched Kallis' bat before looping to Azhar Ali.

Cricket-South Africa's Smith fails with bat on landmark day

February 1, 2013 07:16
By Nick Said JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Graeme Smith failed to top his landmark day with a big score as the South African skipper, captaining his 100th test on his 32nd birthday, made 24 on the first morning of the first test against Pakistan on Friday. Two wickets late in the opening session saw South Africa go into lunch on 68 for two on a lively Wanderers wicket that has offered plenty to the bowlers.
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