Big Bash could affect Test team’s preparations: Inverarity
December 21st, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) Australia's chief cricket selector John Inverarity admitted that the Big Bash Twenty20 could compromise the preparation of players vying for a Test team berth this summer.The ... Read more...
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Fletcher has addressed how to tackle mind games: Ojha
December 21st, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 21 (IANS) India's left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha said that coach Duncan Fletcher has held a meeting with the team to discuss how to tackle mind games by ... Read more...
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Batting camp will make Australians ready for mind games
December 20th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 20 (IANS) The Australian batting camp that started here Tuesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has not only been designed to help the top-order batsmen to ... Read more...
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Watson doubtful; Christian and Cowan’s chances now brighten (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 20 (IANS) Shane Watson's hopes of playing in the Boxing Day Test suffered a set-back as he failed to take part in the opening day of Australia's batting ... Read more...
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Arthur tells Ponting and Hussey to perform or perish
December 20th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 20 (IANS) Australia coach Mickey Arthur acknowledges that the presence of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey is important for the development of the side in transition but says ... Read more...
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Hilfenhaus revives his hope of Test comeback
December 19th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 19 (IANS) Tasmanian fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus revived his hopes of a Test comeback with a Man of the Match performance in Hobart Hurricanes' 31-run triumph over the ... Read more...
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Things not going my way in last few innings: Hussey
December 19th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 19 (IANS) Australia's veteran batsman Mike Hussey says he is in a good frame of mind and is doing his best to prove his critics wrong during the ... Read more...
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Indian batsmen struggle in rain-affected warm-up game
December 19th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) Indian batsmen failed to make the most of their last opportunity ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), slipping to ... 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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Katich calls up Inverarity to check his name
December 17th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 17 (IANS) Renegade veteran Simon Katich has called up national selector John Inverarity to check whether his name was mentioned in a selection meeting before the Boxing Day ... Read more...
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Big Bash launch pales in comparison with IPL
December 17th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 17 (IANS) A spectator turnout of 12,285 at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the launch of the Big Bash League (BBL) may not have pleased Cricket Australia (CA) ... Read more...
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Pattinson, Siddle nursing niggles, but sure to play Test
December 16th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Australian fast bowlers James Pattinson and Peter Siddle both have niggles and their injuries are being carefully monitored to make sure they are fit for the ... Read more...
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Clarke not averse to recalling Katich in Australian team
December 16th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) In a desperate move to shore up the injury-hit, out-of-form Australia Test team, skipper Michael Clarke seems inclined to recalling his estranged team mate Simon Katich.Katich, ... Read more...
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India will rely on swing: Zaheer
December 15th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 15 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan says the bowling unit will depend on swing against the struggling Australian batting that has proved vulnerable to the moving ball ... Read more...
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Shaun Marsh considering to go under knife
December 15th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 15 (IANS) Australia's opening batsman Shaun Marsh is considering to go under the knife within the next three-four months to alleviate a disc swelling in his spine and ... Read more...
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Experience will hold us in good stead: Dhoni
December 14th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the experience in the team's ranks will hold it in good stead against Australia in the four-match Test series ... Read more...
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Australian top order asked to attend batting camp
December 14th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 14 (IANS) Concerned with the poor performance of the top order, Cricket Australia (CA) has asked skipper Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey to attend a batting ... Read more...
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Series against India will be highly competitive: Warner
December 13th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Australian opener David Warner, who made his maiden Test century and was named man-of-the-match against New Zealand in the second cricket Test at Hobart ... Read more...
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Ponting, Hussey to play against India on Boxing Day, says Arthur
December 13th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 13 (IANS) Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur feels that Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey still have a lot to offer to the Australian team and are guaranteed a ... Read more...
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Loss to New Zealand a wake up call before India series: Clarke
December 12th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS) Australia have plenty to think about ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India. They lost to New Zealand at home after 25 years Monday, prompting ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia announce squads for warm-ups against India
December 9th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Friday announced squads for the two warm-up games against India leading to the Boxing Day Test Dec 26 in Melbourne.India wil play the ... Read more...
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Dan Christian gets Australia call-up for second Test
December 5th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 5 (IANS) All-rounder Daniel Christian in place of injured fast bowler Ben Cutting was the only change in the 12-man Australia squad announced Monday for the second cricket ... Read more...
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Dravid becomes top scorer of the year
November 14th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Indian batting great Rahul Dravid Monday surpassed England batsman Ian Bell to become the most prolific scorer in Tests played so far this year. "The ... Read more...
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India to play extra warm-up game in Australia
October 5th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 5 (IANS) The Indian cricket team will play two warm-up matches ahead of the Test series in Australia.Cricket Australia (CA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia reinstate tri-series with India and Sri Lanka
June 14th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourbe, June 14 (IANS) After a four-year hiatus, Cricket Australia (CA) have reinstated the ODI tri-series with India and Sri Lanka in February in their summer schedule for the 2011-12 ... Read more...
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Warne set to be immortalised in bronze statue
May 30th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 30 (IANS) Australian spin legend Shane Warne is all set to be immortalised in bronze at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).The cricket legend, who has returned from his ... Read more...
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Axed Oz opener Hughes takes off from cricket, heads for farm
February 12th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.12 (ANI): Ex-Australia opener Phil Hughes has decided to go off cricket for a couple of months and has headed to his family farm in northern New South Wales after being ... Read more...
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Series win against England augurs well for World Cup: Ponting
February 10th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 10 (IANS) Australian captain Ricky Ponting said the emphatic ODI series win against England has given them hope as the defending champions left for India Thursday morning, eyeing to win ... Read more...
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Murali’s Centre of Excellence stint would be a priceless for young Oz spinners: Healy
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 10(ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy reckons that veteran Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's stint with Cricket Australia's Centre of Excellence would help the future generation of spinners in the ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia manages coup, ropes in Muralidaran for guest spin coach role
February 8th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.8 (ANI): Once declared an outcast by Australian cricket fans, veteran Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has agreed to sign on as a guest spin coach at the Brisbane-based Centre of ... Read more...
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Tait proves fitness, Ferguson added to Oz squad for ODIs against England
February 1st, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 1 (ANI): Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has recovered from his strained buttock muscle and is almost certain to play in Wednesday's sixth one-day match against England at the SCG.Tait's ... Read more...
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Encouraging report on Ponting’s finger gives boost to Oz World Cup campaign
January 29th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 29 (ANI): After receiving an encouraging report on skipper Ricky Ponting's broken finger, Australia's World Cup campaign has received a huge boost.Ponting came to know that he could be ... Read more...
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Coach defends Clarke’s bar hangout on eve of Ashes’ loss
January 21st, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 21 (IANS) Australian cricket coach Tim Nielsen has come to the defence of Michael Clarke and Phillip Hughes, who were spotted in a Melbourne bar a night before their team ... Read more...
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Clarke and Hughes were drinking 12 hours before Ashes debacle
January 18th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 18 (IANS) Twelve hours before conceding the Ashes during the Boxing Day Test, Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke and teammate Phillip Hughes were spotted drinking in a Melbourne restaurant bar. ... Read more...
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