Sydney: Cricket selectors in Australia, it seems, are running out of choices as far as selecting spinners for the national squad.
Sydney: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says leg-spinner Brad Hogg will be a better and more confident bowler in Wednesday's second Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Melbourne: India's cricket team arrived in Australia full of high expectations for a tour which is likely to be the last trip Down Under for veterans such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Adelaide: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat in the first of three Chappell-Hadlee one-day cricket internationals against Australia at the Adelaide Oval Friday.
Sydney: Opening batsman Phil Jaques and leg-spinners Stuart MacGill and Brad Hogg were named in a 13-man Australian squad for next week's first Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane.
Sydney:World Cup final hero Adam Gilchrist believes Brad Hogg's sensational run in cricket's showpiece tournament has made him a strong contender to replace spin wizard Shane Warne in the Test team after the latter's retirement.
More imagesSydney:Fresh from a record third World Cup victory, Australia's cricket authorities Tuesday turned their attention to replacing several retiring stars with young talent.
More imagesGros Islet (St Lucia):Glenn McGrath led a sharp and disciplined Australian pace attack with three wickets as South Africa crashed to 149 all out in the World Cup semi-final against Australia at Beausejour Cricket Ground here on Wednesday.
More imagesSt George's, Grenada:Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes spinner Brad Hogg will play a key role when the champions take on South Africa in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in St Lucia.
More imagesSt John's (Antigua&Barbuda):Australia captain Ricky Ponting's 86 helped see the champions a step nearer the World Cup semi-finals as they beat England by seven wickets in the Super Eights match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here Sunday.
