Derbyshire County Cricket Club will host an ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match between Ireland and New Zealand on 27th May.

Brad Haddin orchestrated a fine lower-order performance and narrowly missed a century as Australia set South Africa 414 for an unlikely victory in the first Test. Haddin displayed his growing confidence in the five-day arena with a clever and brutal 94, an innings that was more important to the team than his maiden century. Australia started the day on top but by lunch they were in a commanding position after being dismissed for 319.

THERE is no doubt that this Test series against South Africa, beginning in Perth tomorrow, will be one of the greatest challenges for me, both as a captain and player. This is the series we all want to play in. The top two teams in the world challenging each other in what we hope will be ideal conditions for batsmen and bowlers. These sorts of challenges bring out the best in our team. We only have to look back two summers ago to the last Ashes series and the hype that surrounded it.

Its is time for the El Finale! The bottom finishers are the conquerers this year as Deccan lock horns with Bangalore. While one is riding on the explosive Adam Gilchrist, the other on the experience of Anil Kumble. Who will previal. We have to wait and watch.