Cricket: SPORT WORLD.HALF-CENTURIES from Simon Katich Simon Mathew Katich (born August 21, 1975 in Middle Swan, Western Australia) is an Australian cricketer. He is currently the captain of the Derbyshire County Cricket Club, but leaves the county at the end of the 2007 season. , Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey propelled Australia to an 86-run victory and a oneday series win over New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. yesterday. The tourists reached 264 for five in their 50 overs thanks largely to a record sixth-wicket stand by man of the match Clarke and Hussey. In reply New Zealand could only muster 178 for nine after number three batsman Michael Papps was forced to retire hurt. It was the first time New Zealand had lost a series on home soil since going down 4-1 to Sri Lanka in 2001 |
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