Sydney:Australian skipper Ricky Ponting wants his team to help defuse anticipated hostile South African crowds and engage them in friendly banter while fielding during this month's One-day cricket series.
Sydney: Steve Waugh was on Monday named captain of a 15-man Australian squad for next month's four-Test cricket tour of the Caribbean with selectors opting for World Cup skipper Ricky Ponting as his deputy.
Melbourne: Australia was dealt two big injury blows on Saturday ahead of the World Cup, with dashing all-rounder Shane Watson ruled out of the tournament and experienced batsman Michael Bevan likely to follow suit in the next 48 hours.
St George's: Unburdened by the end of their 21-game winning streak, the Australians are looking to round off their Caribbean cricket tour with wins in the final two One- dayers here on Friday and Sunday. The West Indies halted the Aussies'
<img height="150" alt="Nathan Bracken" hspace="5" src="http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/2003/test_series/ind-aus/bracken-s.jpg" width="100" align="left" vspace="5" border="0" /> Sydney: Left-arm seamer Nathan Bracken may force his way into the Australian starting eleven for next week's opening Test against India based on his form this month on the subcontinent.
Sydney: Australia has all its bases covered despite going into the second Ashes Test in Adelaide with just one recognised spinner, chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said on Thursday. Australia on Thursday opted against calling in either Nathan Hauritz or Stuart
<p>Brisbane: Australian paceman Jason Gillespie proved his fitness here on Tuesday for the opening Ashes cricket Test against England. <p>Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns watched Gillespie complete two bowling workouts in the nets and said he could take his place in
<p>Sydney: Australian selectors have opted against including an extra spinner in their squad for the second Ashes cricket Test against England in Adelaide starting November 21. <p>Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said his panel had considered the option of adding a
Sydney: Top order batsmen Justin Langer and Michael Slater could be dropped when Australia's cricket selectors name the Ashes Test squad for England on Friday.Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said on Thursday the selectors had looked beyond the players used in
Sydney: Australian skipper Steve Waugh will be fit for next month's first cricket Test against New Zealand despite missing the opening of the domestic season, chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said on Monday.Hohns said he was comfortable with Waugh playing just
