August 29, 2009
Scotland struggle after Hussey ton
Scotland lost momentum following a strong start as they reached 112 for 4 after 25 overs in reply to Australia’s 345 in Edinburgh
Scotland lost momentum following a strong start as they reached 112 for 4 after 25 overs in reply to Australia’s 345 in Edinburgh
David Hussey provided the heat on a cold and windy day in Scotland as his first ODI hundred drove Australia to an intimidating 345 in Edinburgh
Dirk Nannes will make his one-day international debut for Australia, but he will have to wait for a bowl after Scotland won the toss and sent the tourists in
Skipper Kumar Sangakkara hit a second successive half-century as Sri Lanka seized control of the final Test against New Zealand.
Dirk Nannes will make his one-day international debut for Australia, but he will have to wait for a bowl after Scotland won the toss and sent the tourists in
Michael Clarke is keen to play in the 2010 Indian Premier League, after withdrawing from the opening two tournaments, despite a jam-packed international cricket schedule.
Jamie Cox, the on-duty selector at The Oval, has taken responsibility for Australia not playing Nathan Hauritz
England’s Ashes celebrations almost came to an embarrassing end when they narrowly avoided defeat against Ireland in a one-day international in Belfast.
England’s Ashes celebrations almost came to an embarrassing end when they narrowly avoided defeat against Ireland in a one-day international in Belfast.
Partly as a joke and partly as a subtle dig at the controversy, Australia selector Jamie Cox refers to the furore created by the omission of Nathan Hauritz at The Oval as “spin-gate”.
Snubbed opener Phillip Hughes is determined to force his way back into the Australia top-order - and still hopes to return as early as the first Test against the West Indies in Brisbane.
Shane Warne believes it may be harder for Ricky Ponting’s young side to rebound the way the team did from the 2005 Ashes and has backed the notion of a review into the loss.
Partly as a joke and partly as a subtle dig at the controversy, Australia selector Jamie Cox refers to the furore created by the omission of Nathan Hauritz at The Oval as “spin-gate”.
Michael Clarke believes talk of splitting the Australian captaincy is premature and Ricky Ponting remains the best man to take the team forward from their Ashes defeat
New Zealand’s batting was left in tatters in the second Test as Sri Lanka’s Thilan Samaraweera scored a second successive century to surpass 1000 Test runs this year.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will abandon their domestic 50-over competition from 2010 as the Twenty20 format continues its rise in popularity.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will abandon their domestic 50-over competition from 2010 as the Twenty20 format continues its rise in popularity.
Michael Clarke is happy to continue playing as Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s deputy.
Dirk Nannes has opted to play for the Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural Champions League instead of his home team, the Victoria Bushrangers