Fast bowler Peter Siddle was excluded while inexperienced all-rounder John Hastings found a berth in Australia’s 15-man World Cup squad that was annunced here Tuesday. Skipper Ricky Ponting and veteran Michael Hussey were named in the squad despite injuries. Ponting is recovering from a finger fracture while Hussey suffered a serious hamstring injury Sunday. Hussey [...]
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Hastings in Australia’s World Cup squad, Siddle dropped
January 18th, 2011 |
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Pietersen branded ‘smarta***’ by Johnson
December 18th, 2010 |
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who irritated pacer Mitchell Johnson by sarcastically asking for his phone number on Thursday and again yesterday, was branded a ‘smarta***’ by the Australian speedster, as sledging took centrestage at the Ashes. “I think he was being a bit of a smarta***. I don’t think he was being friendly,†The Sun [...]
Johnson promises chin music for Strauss in Gabba Test
November 23rd, 2010 |
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Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has promised to subject England cricket captain Andrew Strauss to some chin music during the first Test that is to be played at the Gabba here from November 25. Johnson said he will target skipper Strauss in the Ashes opener, as has been the Australian tradition. “England really look [...]
Johnson wants England skipper Andrew Strauss to be his bunny
November 12th, 2010 |
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To dominate the England batting line up, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will attempt to turn Andrew Strauss into his bunny during the Ashes series. Johnson said England would disintegrate if Strauss failed at the top of the order. “Look, I think if we can go after their captain, Strauss, I think if you can [...]
‘Sachin’s small margin separates magic from method’: Roebuck
October 12th, 2010 |
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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 small margin that somehow separates magic and methodâ€, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said. “Murali Vijay had the best seat in the house. His quiet accumulation [...]
Vettori blames poor first innings for Hamilton Test defeat
March 31st, 2010 |
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New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has said that a poor batting display in the first innings was a crucial factor in his side’s 176-run defeat against Australia in the second Test in Hamilton on Wednesday.
“It’s similar to the first test, we played really well at times, but to beat Australia it has to [...]
Hilditch eyeing regaining Ashes on English soil in 2013
March 27th, 2010 |
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Australia’s chief cricket selector Andrew Hilditch is not only planning for next summer’’s Ashes revenge but also for regaining the Ashes on English soil in 2013.
Hilditch says that he and the other three selectors — Jamie Cox, David Boon and Merv Hughes – maybe busy with their work away from cricket, but all four [...]
Oz players wise to opt out of IPL-3: Roebuck
January 27th, 2010 |
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Sydney, Jan.27 (ANI): The Australian cricketers decision to give a miss to the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is both wise and promising, feels noted columnist Peter Roebuck.
In an article for the Sydney Morning Herald, Roebuck opines that the Australians are fully aware of the workload that is before them, especially in [...]
International Cricketer of the Year goes to Gautam Gambhir
November 30th, 2009 |
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Mumbai: At the ceremony on Sunday, Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir was honoured with the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year for the 2008-09 season.
Gambhir knocked off seven centuries in the last nine matches in Test cricket,including hundreds in last four consecutive Tests. On the basis of his outstanding form, he was also awarded with the [...]
Spinner Hauritz to be part of Oz squad against Windies
November 25th, 2009 |
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Australian captain Ricky Ponting has confirmed that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz will be a part of the first Test squad taking on the West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
Pacer Doug Bollinger will be the 12th man, while the other quicks featuring in the team would be Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, [...]
IPL riches turning Test players into poor cousins
November 14th, 2009 |
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The overused argument that only by excelling for a national side can a player become valuable in an auction of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), is fast losing credibility, at least in the Australian context.
Australia’s current Test players are being identified as the poor cousins of fellow players like out of favour all-rounder Andrew [...]
Hilditch says Hussey has secured his Test career, but holds out less hope for Brett Lee
November 12th, 2009 |
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The chairman of selectors for the Australian cricket team, Andrew Hilditch, has said that middle order batsman Mike Hussey has secured his Test career with his outstanding one-day form. He also says that Brett Lee has an uphill battle to regain his Test place and that Shane Watson will continue to open the batting in [...]
Lee’’s Test hopes will hinge on first class performance: Ponting
November 11th, 2009 |
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Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that fast bowler Brett Lee will have to use the first class route at home to force his way back into the Test team.
Ponting said Lee would have to prove he was over his elbow injury when New South Wales plays Tasmania in Sydney next week.
“You can get [...]
Watson departs after prolific show
November 5th, 2009 |
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With the help of Shane Watson cracking half-century(93), Australia were 146 for one at the end of 26th over after skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat on a batting paradise wicket against India in the crucial fifth cricket one-dayer at Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
India have made [...]
Mohali ODI: Marsh departs after slow start
November 2nd, 2009 |
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Put into bat first, Australia were 63 for one at the end of 13th over against India in the fourth one-dayer against Australia in Mohali on Monday.
With opener Gautam Gambhir nursing a neck injury, India have brought in Virat Kohli in the side. Other opener Virender Sehwag, who suffered a foot injury in the last [...]
India need 230 runs to win against Australia
October 31st, 2009 |
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Australia were 166 for the loss of three wickets at the end of 40th over after captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against hosts India in the third one-dayer at Feroze Shah cricket stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
India are unchanged for the match but injury-hit Australia have been forced [...]
Australia win toss, elect to bat
October 31st, 2009 |
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Australia were 20 for no loss at the end of 6th over after captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against hosts India in the third one-dayer at Feroze Shah cricket stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
India are unchanged for the match but injury-hit Australia have been forced to bring in [...]
Ponting wins toss, India to bat first
October 28th, 2009 |
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Australian skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to field against India in the second one-day international of the seven match series at VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.
India have made one change to their side, bringing in Yuvraj Singh in place of Virat Kohli.
Injury hit Australians have replaced Brett Lee and James Hopes [...]