Ashes humiliation forces Clarke to quit as Australia’s T20 captain
January 7th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 7 (ANI): Michael Clarke has quit as Australia's Twenty20 skipper in order to find batting form, in the aftermath of the humiliating Ashes defeat.Australia were dismissed for 281 this morning ... Read more...
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Paine plays down suggestions of becoming Oz captain
January 1st, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Jan 1(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine has shrugged off former captain Steve Waugh's suggestion that he could be a captain-in-waiting for the Test team.With doubts surrounding the future of current skipper ... Read more...
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Clarke will smash doubts over his leadership credentials: Nielsen
December 31st, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 31 (ANI): Australia's coach Tim Nielsen has said that Michael Clarke is a natural leader, and added that he will smash doubt over his leadership credentials from Test great Steve ... Read more...
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Clarke’s form may force CA to look at options for Ponting’s successor: Sutherland
December 28th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 28(ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive James Sutherland has said that the board was not discussing the issue of Ricky Ponting's captaincy, but admitted that it was important to have ... Read more...
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Waugh sees Haddin, Paine as Oz captaincy options
December 27th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 27 (ANI): Former Test captain Steve Waugh sees captaincy options for Australia other than Michael ClarkeHe has discussed the possibility of including two wicketkeeper-batsmen in the Australia team with ... Read more...
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Lee, Hodge named in Oz 30-man 2011 World Cup squad
December 17th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 17(ANI): Experienced fast bowler Brett Lee and batsman Brad Hodge have been included in Australia's 30-man squad for next year's World Cup in the subcontinent.Lee has retired from Test cricket, ... Read more...
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Haddin says he never doubted his chances of Oz Test comeback
November 24th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 24(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that he never once believed that his position behind the stumps was under threat despite Tim Paine's impressive performances during tours to England ... Read more...
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Paine injury shows Oz cricketing chiefs have taken leave of their senses: Roebuck
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.23 (ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has slammed Cricket Australia for organizing what he called a "poorly timed and irrelevant costume drama at the Gabba on Sunday night", which resulted ... Read more...
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Smith’s embarrassing first-ball duck after getting selected in Oz Ashes squad
November 20th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 20 (ANI): Young all-rounder Steve Smith, who was named in the 13 man Ashes squad for the first Test, made an embarrassing first-ball duck for Australia A on Saturday against ... Read more...
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Bell scores 192 as England pile on runs against Australia A
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 19 (ANI): Ian Bell warmed up for next week's first Ashes Test in Brisbane with a massive innings of 192 against Australia A.England were bowled out for 523 in their ... Read more...
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Harris stakes claim for first Ashes Test berth
November 11th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 11 (ANI): Australian pacer Ryan Harris, who is making a return from injury, has staked a claim for a first Ashes Test call-up taking 5-72 in a domestic fixture.Queensland ... Read more...
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‘Pop-Gun’ Pom bowling attack to take on Australia ‘A’ batters in Tasmania
November 10th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.10 (ANI): England's fast bowling core are likely to miss the Australia A clash in Hobart, Tasmania from November 17-20 in favour of training in Brisbane, the first Ashes Test venue.English ... Read more...
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Ferguson, Khawaja selection is good news for Hussey
November 9th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.9 (ANI): The selection of Usman Khwaja and Callum Ferguson for the Australia A game against England starting in Hobart on November 17, suggests the Australian selectors will stick with incumbent ... Read more...
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Batsmen in ‘Australia A’ team in contention for Ashes spot: Hilditch
November 9th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 9(ANI): Australia's chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has said that several batsmen in the 'Australia A' side are in contention for a berth in the upcoming Ashes series against England.Australia ... Read more...
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Oz selectors can’t be faulted for bringing in specialized, fresh talent: Roebuck
November 8th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.8 (ANI): The game of cricket, it seems, is crossing national colours and boundaries, at least as far as Australia is concerned.According to cricket commentator and columnist Peter Roebuck, while Australia's ... Read more...
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Unbeaten home record won’t make Aussies complacent against Lankans: Clarke
October 31st, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Perth (Australia), Oct. 31 (ANI): Vice-captain Michael Clarke has said that Australia's record of never being beaten at home in a Twenty20 international will not affect the team's preparation for tonight's season-opening ... Read more...
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Haddin recalled to Australia side
October 26th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 26 (IANS) Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was recalled to the Australian side for Sunday's Twenty20 clash with Sri Lanka in Perth.Haddin, along with Peter Siddle, was recalled to the national ... Read more...
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Ex-Oz keeper Marsh questions exclusion of Paine for Haddin
October 26th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 26 (ANI): Australian wicket keeping great Rod Marsh has reportedly questioned the National Selection panel's (NSP) decision to omit performing Tasmanian wicket-keeper for the national Twenty20 squad that is to ... Read more...
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Haddin, Siddle recalled for Oz T20 match against Sri Lanka
October 25th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 25 (ANI): Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and fast bowler Peter Siddle have been recalled to the Australian squad for Sunday's Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, both ... Read more...
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Lee left out of Oz Twenty20 squad
October 25th, 2010 - 11:30 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct. 25 (ANI): Former Australian and New South Wales fast bowler Brett Lee has been overlooked for Australia's squad for a Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Perth on Sunday.Lee, ... Read more...
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Rain threat looms large over third India-Australia ODI
October 23rd, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 23 (IANS) Rain threatens to wash out the third and final one-dayer between India and Australia here Sunday with heavy showers lashing the city in the last couple of days.Days ... Read more...
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Paine says he hopes to be a permanent fixture in Oz squad soon
October 21st, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Vizag (Andhra Pradesh, India), Oct. 21 (ANI): Incumbent Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine says he now feels he is a part of the national squad, and is looking forward to taking up the ... Read more...
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Kohli hits ton as India win by five wickets (Lead)
October 21st, 2010 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 (IANS) Virat Kohli struck a fine 118 as India defeated Australia by five wickets in the second One-Day International and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: India vs Australia, second ODI
October 21st, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the second One-Day International between India and Australia held here Wednesday:
Australia:Shaun Marsh b Nehra 0
Tim Paine c Vinay Kumar b ... Read more...
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Clarke’s unbeaten century takes Australia to 289/3 (Lead)
October 20th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 (IANS) Captain Michael Clarke hit an unbeaten 111 as Australia overcame a poor start to score 289 for three in 50 overs against India in the second One-day International ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Australia’s ODI innings against India
October 20th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of Australia's innings against India in the second one-day international of the three-match series here Wednesday:Australia:
Shaun Marsh b Nehra 0
Tim Paine c ... Read more...
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India opt to field against Australia
October 20th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to field against Australia in the second one-day international of the three-match series here Wednesday.Teams:
Australia: Michael Clarke (captain), ... Read more...
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Scoreboard, India vs Australia, Second Test
October 13th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 13 (IANS) Scoreboard of the second cricket Test between India and Australia.Australia: First innings 478
India: First innings 495Australia: Second innings 223 (overnight 202/7)
Shane Watson lbw b Ojha 32 ... Read more...
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India eye another win with Australia at 202/7
October 13th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 12 (IANS) A charged up India Tuesday set the stage for an exciting finish of the second and final cricket Test against a battered Australia, which lost seven wickets ... Read more...
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Bangalore Test poised to be another India-Australia humdinger
October 12th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Oct 12(ANI): India and Australia are heading towards another thriller of a Test match on day five of the Bangalore Test after both the teams failed to grasp the initiative ... Read more...
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‘Sachin’s small margin separates magic from method’: Roebuck
October 12th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 12(ANI): As Indian centurions Sachin Tendulkar and Murali Vijay dominated day three of the Bangalore Test against Australia there was only a minute distinction between the two batsmen, "a ... Read more...
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Australia can still win Bangalore Test against India: Johnson
October 12th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Oct 12(ANI): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson insists that his team can still win the second Test being played at Bangalore despite being dominated by Indian centurions Sachin Tendulkar and ... Read more...
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Tendulkar and Vijay defy Australia scoring centuries
October 11th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Oct 11 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and young opening batsman Murali Vijay Monday guided India to 435 for five wickets in reply to Australia's 478 in the ... Read more...
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Centurions Tendulkar, Vijay send Aussies on leather-hunt on day 3 of Bangalore Test
October 11th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Oct 11 (ANI): Despite Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson claiming two wickets in an over to get rid of Indian opener Murali Vijay and debutant Cheteshwar Pujara, Team India dominated on ... Read more...
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Sachin, Vijay steady India’s innings after Australia post 478 (Lead)
October 10th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Oct 10 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and opener Murali Vijay steadied India's first innings, taking it to 128 for two in reply to Australia's 478, at the ... Read more...
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