June 29, 2009

Krejza on song - with the bat

Filed under: News — @ 6:32 pm

An Australian spinner once again starred with the bat but struggled with the ball as Pakistan A were able to stave off defeat in Townsville.

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Umar shines with century in draw

Filed under: News — @ 5:05 pm

Umar Akmal scored his fourth first-class century as the match between Pakistan A and Australia A petered out to a draw

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Crosthwaite looks for a new state

Filed under: News — @ 4:49 pm

The wicketkeeper Adam Crosthwaite is searching for a new state after deciding to leave Victoria due to a lack of opportunities

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Blues target Sangakkara

Filed under: News — @ 4:15 pm

New South Wales have added Australia all-rounder Shane Watson to their squad and also hope to have Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on board for part of next summer.

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Watson headlines Blues squad

Filed under: News — @ 4:15 pm

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is the one big-name addition to the New South Wales squad for the 2009-2010 domestic cricket season.

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New South Wales lose Cowan, gain Watson

Filed under: News — @ 12:41 pm

New South Wales have named a largely unchanged squad for 2009-10

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Symonds tells of his binge-drinking

Filed under: News — @ 11:26 am

Andrew Symonds has conceded he is a binge drinker but said he was not an alcoholic despite his frequent alcohol-related dramas

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West Indies dominate India

Filed under: News — @ 8:00 am

West Indies levelled their four match one day international series against India with an emphatic eight-wicket victory, despite a magnificent 95 runs by Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Ashes No.9: first Ashes Test

Filed under: News — @ 6:28 am

We continue our 30-day countdown to the first Ashes Test with the very first Ashes Test, the historic match which took place at the MCG in 1882.

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South Africa offer Poms blueprint

Filed under: News — @ 12:00 am

Australia are being double-teamed by their sworn cricketing enemies, with South Africa handing England their successful blueprint on how to beat Ricky Ponting’s team.

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Doubt over Hauritz’s Test spot

Filed under: News — @ 12:00 am

Australia have been struck by mass confusion over their first Ashes Test line-up as the international career of spinner Nathan Hauritz hangs in the balance.

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June 28, 2009

Australia A ride on McKay’s career best

Filed under: News — @ 9:54 pm

Clint McKay record his first six-wicket haul in first-class cricket to keep Australia A on top after the third day

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‘I realise how lucky I am’: Symonds

Filed under: News — @ 9:19 pm

Disgraced Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds says he can understand why cricket supporters are disappointed with how his international career ended.

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England pay tribute to war dead

Filed under: News — @ 8:51 pm

The England cricket team have arrived back in the country after a two-day visit to Flanders Field in Belgium, as part of their preparations for the forthcoming Ashes campaign against Australia

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Vaughan close to retirement: reports

Filed under: News — @ 7:14 pm

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan is to meet with Yorkshire officials on Monday morning (EST) amid reports that he is set to announce his retirement from the game.

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Siddle certain for first Test

Filed under: News — @ 2:38 pm

The pieces in Australia’s Ashes jigsaw puzzle are starting to fall into place after coach Tim Nielsen confirmed in-form quick Peter Siddle as a certain starter for Cardiff.

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Ashes No.10: Jim Laker

Filed under: News — @ 7:25 am

We continue our 30-day countdown to the first Ashes Test with Jim Laker, who turned the 1956 Ashes series on its head with match-winning efforts at Headingley and Old Trafford.

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Siddle cements place for Cardiff

Filed under: News — @ 5:43 am

Tim Nielsen, the Australian coach, has described fast bowler Peter Siddle as a “lock” to partner Mitchell Johnson in the first Ashes Test

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Unconvincing Australia settle for draw

Filed under: News — @ 4:55 am

A flat final day performance on a flat Hove pitch has given Ricky Ponting few signposts as to the composition of his best bowling attack

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Aussies held by stubborn Sussex

Filed under: News — @ 4:00 am

Australia’s bowlers have failed to finish off a stubborn Sussex, led by county battler Carl Hopkinson, in their Ashes warm-up match at Hove.

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