Australian selectors pick 31-year-old female cricketer for debut
June 13th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, June 13 (IANS) The Australian cricket board may have appeared harsh in its denial of a central contract to 35-year-old Simon Katich but it showed its generous side to ... Read more...
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Selectors have committed atrocity against Katich: Minister
June 13th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 13 (IANS) Australian defence minister Stephen Smith has backed beleaguered Simon Katich saying the opening batsman was the victim of an "extraordinary" blunder by the country's selectors, who ... Read more...
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Katich blames selectors for Australia’s Ashes loss
June 11th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 11 (IANS) Australian batsman Simon Katich, who has been denied the central contract, has launched a scathing attack against the country's cricket administrators and squarely blamed the selectors ... Read more...
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Katich slams CA, denies Clarke’s hand in sacking
June 10th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 10 (IANS) Simon Katich said he is extremely "disappointed and frustrated" with Cricket Australia's (CA) decision to sack him but denied that new captain Michael Clarke had any ... Read more...
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Former players back Katich; why sack only him, asks Warne
June 9th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 9 (IANS) Spin legend Shane Warne feels that Simon Katich should not have been the only 30-plus cricketer left out from Cricket Australia (CA) central contracts.Warne stopped short ... Read more...
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Katich among seven players to lose Australian contract
June 8th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 8 (IANS) Australian opening batsman Simon Katich is among seven players who have lost their central contracts. Cricket Australia (CA) has set its focus on blooding youngsters and ... Read more...
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Veteran Oz Test cricketers told to score to keep place intact: Chappell
April 14th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 14 (ANI): Australia's ageing Test stars may not be replaced immediately from the squad, but selectors have made it clear that they must contribute more than runs to command places ... 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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Oz selectors will need to decide on Katich, Hussey’s future in national squad
March 30th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar. 30 (ANI): How many ageing batsmen can Australian cricket carry as it seeks to regenerate itself after consecutive Ashes losses and the World Cup. That will be the question uppermost ... Read more...
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We don’t have batsmen to match India’s: Herald Sun
March 25th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 25 (IANS) A day after the champions crashed out of the World Cup, an Australian analyst said Friday that Australia simply did not have the batsmen to match ... Read more...
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CA to investigate widespread doctoring of pitches by Oz domestic teams
March 18th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Cricket Australia will investigate reports of widespread doctoring of pitches for Sheffield Shield matches by local sides to get favourable result.CA's playing conditions committee, which includes former players ... Read more...
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Too many matches causing player injuries: Katich
March 14th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar. 14 (ANI): The cramming of domestic cricket matches into the three months between October and December is a possible reason for players getting injured more frequently,feels Australian Test opener Simon ... Read more...
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Katich keen to regain Oz Test spot
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.23 (ANI): New South Wales opener and captain Simon Katich's hunger to wear the baggy green remains as strong as ever, as he starts his campaign today to convince national selectors ... Read more...
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Oz greats ask CA to come out with master plan for post-Ponting era
January 30th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 30 (ANI): Former Australian greats fear that the game of cricket is crumbling under a leadership crisis in the country, and have urged Cricket Australia to come out with a ... Read more...
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NSW delighted over their players’ success in IPL auction
January 10th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 10 (IANS) The auctions for the Indian Premier League (IPL)-4 sparked celebrations in Australia's New South Wales after quite a few of its players made the cut.Moises Henriques, Simon ... Read more...
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Ashes ‘hammering’ suggests that Oz cricket system is not working: Roebuck
January 8th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 8(ANI): Noted cricket commentator Peter Roebuck has urged Cricket Australia to instigate an independent review of all cricketing bodies in the country following the 3-1 Ashes series defeat to England. ... Read more...
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Hilditch supports out-of-form Hughes to be long-term Oz Test opener
January 3rd, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 3(ANI): Cricket Australia's chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has backed Phillip Hughes of being a long-term Test opener for the national team despite his unsuccessful run in the ongoing Ashes ... Read more...
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Katich rules himself out of fifth Ashes Test
December 30th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 30 (ANI): Australian batsman Simon Katich, who was training strongly in a bid to return to the squad for the fifth Ashes Test, has ruled himself out of the Sydney ... Read more...
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Katich trains hard in bid to return for fifth Ashes Test in Sydney
December 29th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 29 (ANI): As opener Phillip Hughes continued with his run of low scores against England, Australian batsman Simon Katich, who has recovered from an Achilles injury, trained strongly in Sydney ... Read more...
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Oz opener Hughes must bat with ‘positive intent’ to retain Ashes spot: Langer
December 24th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 24(ANI): Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes needs to show "positive intent" in order to bat himself back into form, according to batting coach Justin Langer.Hughes, who was summoned to replace ... Read more...
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Katich hopes to recover in time for fifth Ashes Test in Sydney
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 22 (ANI): Australian opener Simon Katich is hopeful of recovering from an Achilles injury in time for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney in early January.Katich hobbled through much ... Read more...
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Oz opener Hughes told to tighten technique if he wants to retain spot
December 21st, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec. 21 (ANI): Australian opener Phil Hughes has been warned that his technique must keep getting tighter or he will be "left behind" as an international batsman.With Simon Katich still nursing ... Read more...
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‘Recalled’ Hughes vows to emulate ‘aggressive’ Sehwag during Perth Test
December 15th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec 15(ANI): Opening batsman Phil Hughes has said he is ready to be Australia's version of India's explosive batsman Virender Sehwag as his team looks to revive their Ashes campaign ... Read more...
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‘Recalled’ Hughes says has exorcised his ‘chin music’ demons ahead of Perth Test
December 11th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec 11(ANI): Recalled Australian batsman Phillip Hughes insists that he "would not lose any sleep" over England's plan to bounce him into Test oblivion.Hughes has been summoned to replace injured Simon ... Read more...
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Hughes will make England pay for taunting him: Langer
December 10th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 10 (ANI): Australia's batting coach Justin Langer has backed opener Phillip Hughes to perform in the third Test, and said England will be made to pay for taunting the under-pressure ... Read more...
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Beer in, North, Bollinger and Doherty axed from Oz squad
December 10th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 10 (ANI): The Australian selectors dropped Marcus North, Doug Bollinger and Xavier Doherty for the third Test against England and picked up West Australian spinner Michael Beer.Beer, 26, NSW allrounder ... Read more...
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Johnson set for quick recall to Oz side, Bollinger may miss out
December 9th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.9 (ANI): Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is set to be recalled for the third Ashes Test against England to be played in Perth next week, while New South Wales quick ... Read more...
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Marsh, not Hughes should open for Australia in Perth Test: Arthur
December 9th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 9 (ANI): Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has said that talented batsman Shaun Marsh should open the batting for Australia in the third Test ahead of the out-of-form Phillip ... Read more...
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Katich suffers achilles tendon injury, forcing him out of Ashes series
December 7th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 7 (ANI): Australia's opening batsman Simon Katich suffered an achilles tendon injury during Australia's crushing second Test loss to England in Adelaide.Katich has been ruled out of the remainder of ... Read more...
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Injured Katich doubtful for third Ashes Test in Perth
December 6th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec 6(ANI): Australian opening batsman Simon Katich is suffering from an Achilles tendon problem and is doubtful for the third Ashes Test to be played against England in Perth.Katich had hobbled ... Read more...
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England edge closer to Adelaide Test win
December 6th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec 6(ANI): Kevin Pietersen claimed a key wicket with the last ball of day four following his earlier heroics with the bat to give England real encouragement in their pursuit of ... Read more...
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England bowlers decimate Australia on day one of Adelaide Ashes Test
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec 3(ANI): England bowlers made a sensational start to the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval by bowling out Australia for 245 in their first innings on day one on ... Read more...
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Johnson dropped from Australian XI for second Ashes Test?
December 1st, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec 1(ANI): Australia has dropped struggling fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the second Test match of the Ashes series, starting in Adelaide on Friday, unconfirmed media reports have said.According to Fox ... Read more...
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Johnson, Hilfenhaus under threat as Oz recall Bollinger, Harris for Adelaide Ashes Test
November 29th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov 29(ANI): Australia has recalled fast bowlers Doug Bollinger and Ryan Harris for the second Test of the Ashes series, beginning in Adelaide on Friday.Australian bowlers managed to take only wicket ... Read more...
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Hussey leads Australia’s fightback on day two of Ashes opener
November 26th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov 26(ANI): Australian middle-order batsman Michael Hussey led a counter-attack for the home team after England dominated the second session of day two of opening Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday.Replying ... Read more...
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