Sydney: Former Test opener Matthew Elliott Tuesday announced his immediate retirement from all forms of the sport in Australia.Elliott also said he was considering an offer to play in the ICL Twenty20 competition in India later this year. Elliott scored 1,172
Wellington:New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has denied he has any short term plans to pull the pin on his international career and move to Australia.
Sydney:Jason Gillespie is Australia's fifth most prolific Test wicket-taker and scored an unbeaten double-century in his last Test but the paceman does not have a playing contract for next season, reports said Sunday.
More imagesMelbourne:Tim Nielsen will become coach of Australia's Test and one-day cricket team when John Buchanan retires after next month's World Cup, Cricket Australia said.
Adelaide:Geraint Jones says his regaining of the wicketkeeping duties for England in this week's opening Ashes Test against Australia has not soured his relationship with dumped Chris Read.
Adelaide:England completed their final warm-up match ahead of Thursday's eagerly awaited Ashes Test opener against Australia by drawing with South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
More imagesAdelaide:Ian Bell answered his Australian detractors with a tenacious century in an ideal Ashes tune-up as England batted out the entire second day of their three-day practice match with South Australia at Adelaide Oval.
Sydney:England fast bowler Steve Harmison was ruled out of the tour match against South Australia in Adelaide starting today with a side strain.
Adelaide:Shaun Tait boosted his chances of playing in next week's Ashes opener with a key England wicket in a hostile spell of fast bowling for South Australia late on the first day of the three-day tour match at Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide:Shane Warne said his bowling is coming together well ahead of next month's highly anticipated Ashes cricket Test opener with England in Brisbane.
