Fidel, Bollinger join Sydney Thunders
July 13th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 13 (IANS) In their bid to strengthen their bowling attack, Sydney Thunders have recruited West Indies quickie Fidel Edwards and Australian Doug Bollinger for the Big Bash League.The ... Read more...
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No Stosur, Hewitt in Australia’s CWG tennis squad
August 18th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 18 (IANS) Australia Wednesday announced a second string tennis squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games without their star players Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur.
The eight-member team will be ... Read more...
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North, Watson Lords performance shows depth of Oz Test attack: Ponting
July 19th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is of the view that the bowling performance of all-rounders Marcus North and Shane Watson in the recently concluded Lords Test against Pakistan, ... Read more...
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Dhoni regains number-one ODI batting position
February 20th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Feb.20 (ANI): India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retaken the top spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsman as his see-saw battle with Australia's Michael Hussey ... Read more...
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Explosive all-rounder Daniel Christian gets Oz Twenty20 call-up
February 17th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.17 (ANI): Explosive all-rounder Daniel Christian has been called up for Australia's two Twenty20 matches against the West Indies.The hard-hitting South Australian was rewarded for his form in both Twenty20 ... Read more...
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Johnson happy about Bollinger being new Oz spearhead
February 10th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.10 (ANI): Western Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has said that he is happy to have Doug "the rug" Bollinger as the new spearhead of the Australian attack."If he can ... Read more...
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Old Oz guard comes out in support of Captain Clarke
February 9th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.9 (ANI): Former Australian stars have heaped praise on Michael Clarke's outstanding captaincy during last Friday's stirring Twenty20 victory.Former captain Mark Taylor told The daily Telegraph: "I think people sometimes see ... Read more...
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Warne reveals his art to upcoming spinner Smith
December 28th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 28 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne spent some time on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) explaining his art and tricks of the trade to upcoming leg ... Read more...
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Ex Oz pacer Hogg tells Brett Lee to give up Baggy Green
November 22nd, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov. 22 (ANI): Former Australian Test quick Rodney Hogg has urged Brett Lee to give his Baggy Green and retire from Test cricket in a bid to spearhead Australia's World Cup ... Read more...
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Michael Clarke earns career-best ranking
August 10th, 2009 - 9:19 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Aug 10 (ANI): Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke has assumed second position in the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his impressive performance with the bat during his team's easy ... Read more...
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‘Mastering English pitches rather than fitness Lee’s main concern’
May 7th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Australia's former pace bowler Damien Fleming has said that mastering English conditions rather than fitness is Brett Lee's greatest concern in the Ashes lead-up.Lee was named ahead of ... Read more...
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Vettori reclaims top spot in ICC rankings for ODI bowlers
January 9th, 2009 - 11:03 am ICT by ANI
Dubai, Jan 9 (ANI): New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has made a superb start to 2009 by becoming the number-one ranked ODI bowler in the world again.The left-arm spinner, who turns ... Read more...
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Simon Katich may be surprise openers choice for India test
October 2nd, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 2 (ANI): In a selection surprise Simon Katich has been preferred to his fellow left hander Phil Jacques to open the batting in the four-day tour match against a ... Read more...
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