I ALWAYS said Morri was a one-off, a unique mind in this great game. Morri thinks Munster are boring and to an extent he’s right. They’re so predictable, aren’t they, with their army of brilliant fans and their relentless victories and their spanking new stadium in Limerick and their Doug Howlett and – yawn – [...]

The State Championship final was in the balance with Wellington near victory, needing just 95 to win with five wickets in hand as a stand of 83 between Luke Woodcock and Neal Parlane flourished.
A partnership breaker was required and, after a lunchtime discussion with Canterbury selector Garry MacDonald, a former spin bowler, Astle was tossed [...]

The 47-year-old Lorgat will take over from Malcolm Speed after the governing bodys annual conference starting on June 29, the ICC said in a statement.
Lorgat, a former South Africa chief selector, was chosen a week after his compatriot Imtiaz Patel turned down the offer after being named the preferred candidate.
The new appointment was confirmed by [...]