Australia on top despite Adelaide shock

More imagesLondon:On and off the field Australia were at the centre of the cricket world's attention for most of 2003.

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Gillespie makes a welcome return

Adelaide: Test paceman Jason Gillespie made an encouraging comeback after injury capturing two wickets as a strong New South Wales side collapsed for 267 in a Sheffield Shield game.

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It could well be the end of the road for Warne: Waugh

Sydney: Shane Warne's 12-month ban from international cricket sparked mixed reactions from various quarters on Saturday with Test captain Steve Waugh saying it would be very difficult for the leg spinner to force his way back in the national squad.

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It could well be the end of the road for Warne: Waugh

Sydney: Shane Warne's 12-month ban from international cricket sparked mixed reactions from various quarters on Saturday with Test captain Steve Waugh saying it would be very difficult for the leg spinner to force his way back in the national squad.

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Steve Waugh still determined to make it to WC squad

Sydney: Test captain Steve Waugh on Monday said he was still dedicated to forcing his way into Australia's World Cup squad on the eve of a 40-overs-a-side match against a full-strength Australian team here.

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Steve Waugh still determined to make it to WC squad

Sydney: Test captain Steve Waugh on Monday said he was still dedicated to forcing his way into Australia's World Cup squad on the eve of a 40-overs-a-side match against a full-strength Australian team here.

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Tendulkar named among year's six best by peers

New Delhi: India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar and versatile spinner Muthiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka are among six players nominated by their peers for the International Cricketer-of-the-Year award, officials said on Thursday.

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Sharjah ready to host Aussie-Pak Test series

New Delhi: With Australia increasingly likely to cancel its Test tour of Pakistan in October due to security concerns, the Gulf emirate of Sharjah on Monday stepped in to fill the void.

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Steve Waugh still determined to make it to WC squad

Sydney: Test captain Steve Waugh on Monday said he was still dedicated to forcing his way into Australia's World Cup squad on the eve of a 40-overs-a-side match against a full-strength Australian team here. Waugh was left out of the preliminary

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SA restricts Australia to 223 in first One-dayer

<p>Johannesburg: Hostile bowling by Makhaya Ntini and a sensational catch by Jonty Rhodes enabled South Africa to restrict Australia to a total of 223 for eight in the first One-day International against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. <p>Ntini

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