Watson to play in Big Bash amid series against India
July 19th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 19 (IANS) Australian vice-captain Shane Watson Tuesday signed up with Sydney Sixers for the inaugural season of the Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL) in December, meaning he will ... Read more...
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‘New approaches helping Australian team’
July 14th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, July 14 (IANS) Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said the injection of new coaching staffs, who have brought new approaches, is helping the Australian squad.Johnson said after the disastrous Ashes ... Read more...
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Pressure got to me in Ashes, says Johnson
July 12th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 12 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson Tuesday revealed that his desire to bowl flawlessly during his team's failed Ashes campaign backfired on him and led to his ... Read more...
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Clarke, Johnson still undecided on Big Bash
July 10th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Australian cricket's two marketable stars Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson are still undecided on signing up for Cricket Australia's new-look Big Bash next summer.The two cricketers, ... Read more...
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Selectors hand Clarke a squad of veterans for Bangladesh tour
April 7th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr. 7 (ANI): Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) has handed new captain Michael Clarke a squad of veterans for the three-match tour of Bangladesh.According to Fox Sports, of Australia's 14-man squad, ... Read more...
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Ponting defends pace gamble in World Cup
March 26th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has defended his decision to go into the quarterfinal match against India with his pace arsenal, and rejected suggestions that Brett Lee, Shaun Tait ... Read more...
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World Cup scoreboard: India vs. Australia, 2nd quarterfinal
March 25th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 24 (IANS) Scoreboard of the second World Cup quarterfinal between India and Australia at the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera here Thursday.Australia:
Shane Watson b Ashwin 25 ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Australia’s innings against India
March 24th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 24 (IANS) Scoreboard of Australia's innings against India in the second World Cup quarterfinal at the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera here Thursday.Australia:
Shane Watson ... Read more...
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Australia wins toss, opts to bat in WC quarterfinal against India
March 24th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Mar. 24 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and opted to bat first in the crucial quarterfinal match against India being played here today at the Sardar Patel ... Read more...
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Australia to bat against India, Sehwag replaces Pathan
March 24th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 24 (IANS) Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and opted to bat against India in the quarter-final of the World Cup at the Sardar Patel Stadium ... Read more...
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Sehwag will play if fit, says Dhoni
March 23rd, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Mar. 23 (ANI): Indian captain M S Dhoni on Wednesday said that a decision on opener Virender Sehwag's participation in Thursday's quarter-final game against Australia would be taken later this ... Read more...
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Akhtar urges Tait not to be obsessed with speed against India
March 23rd, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 23 (ANI): Pakistan's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar has urged Australian pacer Shaun Tait not to be obsessed with the speed gun as he prepares to attack India openers, Sachin ... Read more...
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Australia confident about taking on India: Hussey
March 22nd, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 22 (IANS) Australia's experienced middle order batsman Michael Hussey feels their past good performances against India in their backyard gives them the confidence to come on top during ... Read more...
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World Cup scoreboard: Pakistan vs. Australia, Group A
March 20th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 19 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Group A match between Australia and Pakistan in 2011 cricket World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Saturday.Australia:Shane ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Australia’s innings against Pakistan
March 19th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 19 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of Australia's innings against Pakistan in a Group A match of the World Cup at the R. Premedasa Stadium here Saturday:Australia:
Shane ... Read more...
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Australia elect to bat against Pakistan
March 19th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 19 (IANS) Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan in a World Cup Group A match at the R Premadasa Stadium here Saturday.Australia are ... Read more...
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David Hussey must play in place of White: Mark Waugh
March 17th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 17 (ANI): Former opener Mark Waugh wants out of form Cameron White to be replaced by David Hussey, who has been left out of Australia's last two matches against Kenya ... Read more...
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World Cup scoreboard: Australia vs Canada, Group A
March 16th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Scoreboard of the World Cup Group A match between Australia and Canada here Wednesday.Canada:
Hiral Patel c Johnson b Watson 54
John Davison c Haddin b ... Read more...
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Australia trounce minnows Canada by seven wickets (Roundup)
March 16th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Australian openers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin put up 183 runs as the defending champions coasted to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over minnows Canada in a ... Read more...
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Heral Patel rips apart Australian seamers, Canada score 211 (Lead)
March 16th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Teenaged opener Heral Patel gave an explosive start to Canada, launching an audacious assault on Australian pacers, but the minnows lost their way thereafter and set ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Canada’s innings against Australia
March 16th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Scoreboard of Canada's innings against Australia in a World Cup Group A match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here Wednesday.Canada:
Hiral Patel c Johnson b Watson 54 ... Read more...
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Canada elect to bat against Australia
March 16th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Canada won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in a World Cup Group A match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here Wednesday.Canada are playing 16-year-old ... Read more...
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Word Cup scoreboard: Australia vs. Kenya
March 14th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) Scoreboard of the World Cup Group A match between Australia and Kenya at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Sunday.Australia:
Shane Watson c Ouma b Odhiambo 21
Brad Haddin ... Read more...
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Defending champions Australia in quarters with 60-run win over Kenya (Roundup)
March 14th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) Defending champions Australia cruised into the quarterfinals of the World Cup with a comfortable 60-run win over Kenya in a Group A match here Sunday.The ... Read more...
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Spirited Kenyans fight back to enliven listless match (World Cup Diary)
March 13th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) Minnows Kenyans staged a valiant fight Sunday against four-time champions Australia to enliven their lopsided World Cup league match into an interesting contest at the Chinnaswamy ... Read more...
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Clarke, Hussey take Australia to 324/6 against Kenya (Lead)
March 13th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) Michael Clarke and recalled Mike Hussey hit crucial half-centuries to take Australia to a formidable 324 for six in 50 overs against Kenya in a Group ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Australia’s innings against Kenya
March 13th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) Scoreboard of Australia's innings against Kenya in a World Cup Group A match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium here Sunday.Australia:
Shane Watson c Ouma b Odhiambo 21
Brad Haddin ... Read more...
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Australia elect to bat against Kenya
March 13th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Kenya in a World Cup Group A match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here Sunday.Australia have made one ... Read more...
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WC 2011: Lee warns Australia is getting better
March 11th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Mar. 11 (ANI): Fast bowler Brett Lee has warned Australia's World Cup rivals that the defending champions are getting better as the tournament rolls on.Lee, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson have ... Read more...
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I’m still out to bowl fast, says Lee
March 10th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 10 (IANS) Australia's fast bowling spearhead Brett Lee feels he is now bowling better than ever before.Lee might have got the least reward in terms of wickets in ... Read more...
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World Cup Scoreboard: Sri Lanka vs Australia, Group A
March 5th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 5 (IANS) Scoreboard of the World cup Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R. Premadasa stadium here Saturday.Sri Lanka:
Upul Tharanga c Smith ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka elect to bat against Australia
March 5th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in a Group A cricket World Cup match at the R. ... Read more...
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Aussies hope to blunt Lanka bowlers in WC clash
March 5th, 2011 - 10:03 am ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar. 5 (ANI): Victory over Sri Lanka in Saturday's Group A World Cup clash would give Australia a perfect record after three matches in the tournament and would likely ensure a ... Read more...
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Ponting to exploit cracks in Lankan line-up, says Lee glue holding Oz pace attack
March 5th, 2011 - 9:44 am ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar.5 (ANI): Indicating that 34-year-old Brett Lee is the cornerstone of the Australian bowling attack for the ongoing World Cup, captain Ricky Ponting said he was looking forward to the veteran ... Read more...
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Mike Hussey should be definitely picked to replace Bollinger: David
March 4th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 4 (ANI): Australia batsman David Hussey, who is part of the World Cup squad, has said that his brother Mike is desperate to get back to the subcontinent for the ... Read more...
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