London: Skipper Ricky Ponting is adamant that the immediate future of Australian cricket is bright in spite of the Ashes loss and that several emerging players have come of age in England.Writing in his exclusive column in The Australian today, Ponting
London: England wasted an opportunity to convert good start into a big score as they reduced to 307 for eight in the fifth and final Test at the oval on Thursday. ScorecardPeter Siddle grabbed four crucial England wickets
Leeds: England made a poor start to the fourth test as they were dismissed for just 102 runs in the first innings.In response Australia were 196 for four at the close of the eventful fourth day at Headingley. Aussies now has
Cardiff: It's stumps on day one in Cardiff and England finish the day on 336-7. England fought on the opening day of the first Ashes Test on Wednesday before two late wickets put Australia firmly back in the match.After the hosts
Mohali: Australia suffered a serious blow ahead of the second Test against India starting here tomorrow as their strike bowler Stuart Clark was ruled out for the match due to elbow injury.<br/><br/> Peter Siddle will make his debut for Australia as
Sydney: Paceman Peter Siddle struck five stunning blows as South Africa dismissed for 327, handing Australia a 118-run lead on day three of the third Test at the SCG. Later Aussie lead was stretched to 151 as they reached 33
Sydney: Australia won the third and final Test beating South Africa by 103 runs in the Sydney Cricket Ground. The victory ensures they remain on top in the ICC Test Rankings for Test teams.Inspirational South African skipper Graeme Smith batted with
Kingsmead: An unbroken 164-run partnership between Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers kept South Africa~~s slim hopes of saving the second Test against Australia alive after they reached stumps on day four at 244 for two.The home side, who are chasing
Durban: Australia clinched the second Test, and a series victory, against South Africa as they completed a 175-run win on the final day in Durban.Ricky Ponting~~s men showed they were still the bosses of world Test cricket with another emphatic victory
Melbourne: Injured fast bowler Brett Lee’s place in the Ashes 2009 squad is under serious threat after the unexpected success of Australia’s pace attack against South Africa. Lee is slipping further down the queue with each impressive performance from the trio
