To whitewash India, Aussies must stop Sehwag and Tendulkar: Chappell
December 31st, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 31 (IANS) Former Test captain Ian Chappell feels that if Australia can shut down Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar they can inflict a 4-0 whitewash on India ... Read more...
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Harris returns to Australia Test squad
December 30th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 30 (IANS) Pace bowler Ryan Harris was Friday named in the 12-member Australian squad that will take on India in the second Test at the Sydney Crickt Ground ... Read more...
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Triple strikes from Yadav trouble Australia (Second Lead)
December 28th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Umesh Yadav struck thrice reducing Australia to 81 for four in the second innings against India at tea on the third day of the first cricket ... Read more...
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ICC should make DRS mandatory: Ponting
December 27th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting Tuesday fired a subtle shot at the Indian cricket board saying that the decision review system should be compulsory in Test ... Read more...
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Cowan appeals to ICC for mandatory use of DRS
December 26th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Debutant Australian Opener Ed Cowan Monday appealed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for mandatory use of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) following two dubious ... Read more...
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Yadav picks up three; Cowan, Ponting 50s take Australia to 170/3 (Second Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian pacer Umesh Yadav picked up three wickets but impressive half-centuries by debutant Ed Cowan and an under-pressure Ricky Ponting took Australia to 170 for three ... Read more...
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Australia opt to bat against India
December 26th, 2011 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first Test of the five-match series at the Melbourne Cricket ... Read more...
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India will find it tough in first two Tests: Akram
December 25th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels India may struggle against Australia in the first two Tests.The series begins with the Boxing Day Test at the ... Read more...
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Clarke asks his team to play fair against India
December 24th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 24 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has asked his teammates to play fair against India in the four-Test series starting Monday with the Boxing Day Test here, ... Read more...
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Sans Zaheer, India’s bowling attack will be in trouble: Clarke
December 23rd, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 23 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke feels that without pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, the Indian bowling attack will be surely in great trouble during the four-match Test ... Read more...
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Indians will have trouble on quick pitches: Taylor
December 22nd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Australian captain Mark Taylor feels that Indian batsmen, who are pampered by flat tracks at home, will be exposed fast and bouncy pitches in ... Read more...
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Dravid fears Ponting’s comeback against India
December 21st, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) India's batting great Rahul Dravid insists that the visitors fear a comeback from former Australian captain Ricky Ponting who, he said, was surely not on ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Hurricanes’ convincing 31-run victory
December 18th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 18 (IANS) Hobart Hurricanes began their Big Bash League Twenty20 campaign with a convincing 31-run victory over Perth Scorchers at the WACA Ground here Sunday.Electing to bat, Hurricanes ... Read more...
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Dravid could be an inspiration for Ponting
December 17th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 17 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who is struggling with form, can look up to Rahul Dravid as a inspiration that Test batsmen can fire even ... Read more...
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Arthur backs Khawaja to come good in Tests
December 17th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 17 (IANS) Australian coach Mickey Arthur feels young batsman Usman Khawaja has the technique and ability to succeed in Test cricket.Khawaja has been seen as a potential to ... Read more...
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Preparation for Test series against India will be ideal: Ponting
December 17th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 17 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who is struggling with form, said his preparation for the Boxing Day Test against India will be the best but admitted ... Read more...
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Important for Sehwag and Zaheer to fire together: Ian Chappell
December 17th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 17 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels that India's bowling doesn't match up as well as the New Zealand attack did in favourable conditions to humble ... Read more...
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Rookie of 2007, Ishant back in Australia with excitement
December 16th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 16 (IANS) India fast bowler Ishant Sharma said the fiercely fought 2007-08 series against Australia helped him emerge as a better bowler in international cricket.The 23-year-old tall, lanky ... Read more...
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Clarke wants teammates to prioritise country over IPL
December 9th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke wants his fellow players to prioritise national duty over playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) if their fitness for international ... Read more...
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Ponting will look to score at home
December 8th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Dec 8 (IANS) Runs have dried up for Ricky Ponting and the former Australian captain would be looking to bounce back to form with a big one at his ... Read more...
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India will miss Harbhajan in Australia: Gilchrist
December 7th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Australian captain Adam Gilchrist feels that Harbhajan Singh will be missed by India during their tour Down Under as the feisty off-spinner can ... Read more...
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No regrets about standing down: Ponting
December 7th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting Wednesday said he has not regrets about standing down for Michael Clarke.Ponting feels his decision to step down as Australian ... Read more...
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Australia wants review of bad light rule
December 3rd, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) The Australian team wants a review of the bad light rule after early stumps were called in apparently reasonable conditions on the first two days of ... Read more...
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Pacer Mitchell Johnson may be ruled out for summer
November 30th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 30 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is likely to be sidelined for the entire summer as he would require surgery on his left toe.Cricket Australia (CA) ... Read more...
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Have no intentions to retire, says Ponting
November 24th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 24 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that he has no plans of retiring any time soon and asked the selectors in his no-nonsense way to give ... Read more...
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Clarke backs out-of-form trio
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 23 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has backed beleaguered trio Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin to play a key role in the upcoming home series against ... Read more...
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Calls for Ponting’s retirement grow stronger
November 20th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 20 (IANS) Calls for Ricky Ponting's retirement from international cricket grew stronger with Test legend Doug Walters and former wicketkeeper Ian Healy joining the chorus saying the former ... Read more...
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India will remember Roebuck for his indictment of Australian team
November 13th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-commentator Peter Roebuck, who died in a Cape Town hotel Saturday night, will be best remembered in India for his indictment of Ricky Ponting ... Read more...
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Clarke open to changes in line-up for second Test
November 12th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 12 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has underlined the importance of winning the second Test against South Africa by saying he won't hesitate to make necessary changes ... Read more...
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Win showed the character of the team: Smith
November 11th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 11 (IANS) South African captain Graeme Smith Friday hailed his team's eight-wicket win by lunch on the third day of the first Test against Australia at Newlands ... Read more...
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Taylor shocked at Australian collapse in Cape Town
November 11th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Australian captain Mark Taylor couldn't believe that Australia were bowled out for 47 in the second innings against South Africa in the first Test at ... Read more...
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Warner implements match-like conditions at nets
October 25th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 25 (IANS) Determined to become a Test player, Australia's explosive opening batsman David Warner implements almost match-like conditions in the nets as a key part of his strategy."If ... Read more...
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After Ponting-Clarke century stand, Johnson-Cummins bowl Australia to victory
October 20th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Oct 20 (IANS) New fast bowling sensation Pat Cummins spearheaded Australia's big win over South Africa in their first one-day cricket international, taking three important wickets in a rain-affected ... Read more...
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Ponting to play in Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield opener
October 8th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 8 (IANS) Defending Sheffield Shield champions Tasmania will be bolstered by the presence of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting when they take on Western Australia in the season-opener ... Read more...
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Playing in South Africa is as tough as it gets: Clarke
October 4th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 4 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke Tuesday said that it will be tough to beat South Africa in their own backyard.Australia are scheduled to play two Twenty20 Internationals, ... Read more...
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