Windies go down fighting as series ends tied
March 26th, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Gros Islet (St.Lucia), March 25 (IANS/CMC) A valiant West Indies fought to the end but their dreams of beating Australia in a one-day series for the first time in nearly two ... Read more...
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Pollard’s century gives Windies series lead
March 24th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Gros Islet (St.Lucia), March 24 (IANS/CMC) Big-hitting batsman Kieron Pollard smashed a brilliant century as West Indies beat Australia by 42 runs in the fourth One-day international to take a crucial ... Read more...
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Watson not surprised by spirited Windies
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (St. Vincent), March 22 (IANS/CMC) Australia captain Shane Watson says the West Indies' fighting spirit in the ongoing five-match One-day international series has not come as a surprise.
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Windies, Australia in dramatic last-over tie
March 21st, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston, March 21 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies and Australia played out a dramatic tie in the third One-Day International in a thrilling finish to a riveting contest at Arnos Vale.
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West Indies end five-year drought against Australia
March 19th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St. Vincent), March 19 (IANS/CMC) West Indies broke a five-year drought against Australia when they held their nerves to seal the second One-Day International in a tense finish at Arnos ... Read more...
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Forrest, Wade in Australia’s Test squad; Haddin retained
March 14th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Wicket-keeper Brad Haddin Wednesday retained his place in the 16-member Australia squad announced Wednesday for the first Test in the West Indies. Peter Forrest and Matthew ... Read more...
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Confident Australia arrive for Windies battle
March 11th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St. Vincent), March 11 (IANS/CMC) The Australian cricketers have arrived here bubbling with confidence and champing at the bit to face the West Indies in the five-match One-Day International series ... Read more...
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Nicest guy Dravid phenomenal: Watson
March 9th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, March 9 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has showered praise on retired Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, calling him a "phenomenal man" and the "nicest guy" he has ever met ... Read more...
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Australia beat Sri Lanka to win Commonwealth Bank tri-series (Lead)
March 8th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, March 8 (IANS) Upul Tharanga's gritty 71 runs went in vain as Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the third and deciding final match to win the Commonwealth Bank tri-series ... Read more...
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Dilshan and Jayawardene give Lankans easy win
March 6th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, March 6 (IANS) A 179-run first wicket partnership between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene helped Sri Lanka thrash Australia by eight wickets to level the finals at 1-1 ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: Australia vs. Sri Lanka, First final of CB series
March 4th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, March 4 (IANS) Scoreboard of the first final of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Brisbane Cricket Ground here Sunday.Australia:
David Warner b Prasad 163
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Sri Lanka’s thrilling win eliminates India from CB series (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka's thrilling nine-run win over Australia in the last pool match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) eliminated India from the finals of the ... Read more...
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Harris, Starc dropped from Windies tour, Haddin recalled
February 29th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 29 (IANS) Pacers Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc have been omitted from the Australian squad for the one-day and Twenty20 cricket tour of the West Indies.Harris was dropped ... Read more...
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Clarke likely to sit out of MCG ODI
February 29th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 29 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke is set to miss out the final group game Friday against Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Bank tri-series ODI cricket tournament, the ... Read more...
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Australia recall Pattinson, drop Harris
February 28th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 28 (IANS) Young fast bowler James Pattinson Tuesday was recalled to the 13-member Australian squad, at the expense of Ryan Harris, for the remainder for the CB tri-series.Captain ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, 10th ODI
February 26th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Scoreboard of the India-Australia match, the 10th of the ODI tri-series, here Sunday.Australia:
David Warner c Raina b Jadeja 68
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Warner, Hussey, Wade take Australia to 252/9 (Lead)
February 26th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Australia made 252 for nine in a must-win match for India, thanks to fifties from David Warner, Matthew Wade and David Hussey.Warner (68) provided the ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: Australia’s innings in tri-series ODI
February 26th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Scoreboard of Australia's innings against India in the 10th match of the ODI tri-series here Sunday.Australia:
David Warner c Raina b Jadeja 68
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Australia bat against India in crucial tri-series match
February 26th, 2012 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Australia won the toss and decided to bat against India in the 10th match of the tri-series here Sunday.Teams:Australia: David Warner, Shane Watson (captain), Peter ... Read more...
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Ponting axed from Australia’s ODI squad, Watson returns
February 20th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Veteran batsman and former captain Ricky Ponting was Monday dropped from a 13-man Australian squad for the One-Day Internationals while all-rounder Shane Watson makes a return ... Read more...
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Watson needs another week to recover fully
February 11th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 11 (IANS) Australian cricket all-rounder Shane Watson Saturday said he needs another week to recover fully from his calf injury and is not pushing himself for an international ... Read more...
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Australia drop Marsh, rest Haddin for ODI tri-series
January 30th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) Australia's out-of-form batsman Shaun Marsh was dropped while wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was rested for the first three ODIs of the tri-series against India and Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Veteran Hogg recalled to Australia’s Twenty20 squad
January 23rd, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) Tasmanian George Bailey replaces Cameron White, who was dropped from the squad, as Australia's Twenty20 captain while veteran Brad Hogg, having retired from ODIs in 2008, ... Read more...
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My chances are running out, says Marsh
January 17th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) Australian batsman Shaun Marsh admitted he is in danger of losing his place in the Test side after a slew of failures in the ongoing series ... Read more...
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Warner in line for Australia’s Twenty20 captaincy
January 17th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) Australia's diminutive explosive batsman David Warner is in line for Twenty20 captaincy and selectors will have a tough time when they sit down next week to ... Read more...
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Rotation policy helping Test team: Cricket Australia
January 8th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Melburne, Jan 8 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) high performance manager Pat Howard feels that its rotation policy will help strengthen the Test side rather than compromise on performance.Howard says CA ... Read more...
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Australian bowling attack can be world’s best: Arthur
December 31st, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 31 (IANS) Australia coach Mickey Arthur feels that his team's pace attack has the potential to be the best in the world and he's happy with his top ... 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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Watson could miss entire series against India
December 27th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australian star all-rounder Shane Watson's recovery from a calf injury has been slower than expected and he could miss the entire Test series against India.Watson was ... Read more...
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Australia drop Starc, Christian from 11 for Boxing Day Test
December 24th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 24 (IANS) Australia have left out young fast bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Dan Christian from the playing 11 for the first cricket Test against India, starting Monday.Swing ... Read more...
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Ponting or Hussey must make way: Taylor
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Test captain mark Taylor feels that either Ricky Ponting or Mike Hussey must make way for young all-rounder Dan Christian or recovering batsman Shaun Marsh ... Read more...
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Everyone has to perform in the team now: Clarke
December 21st, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke feels that the selection of Ed Cowan has sent a strong message to all the the players - perform or perish."Ed ... Read more...
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Australia recall Hilfenhaus, Cowan set for Test debut against India
December 21st, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) Tasmanian seamer Ben Hilfenhaus has been recalled and in-form New South Wales-born batsman Ed Cowan included in the 13-member Australia squad for the first Test against ... 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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I am ready for Boxing Day Test: Ed Cowan
December 20th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 20 (IANS) Tasmania's opening batsman Ed Cowan said he is ready for the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Boxing Day after smashing a century against ... Read more...
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