September 30, 2009
Seamers restrict Pakistan to 205
Sent into bat on an unpredictable Centurion wicket, Pakistan seldom looked comfortable against a disciplined Australian bowling line-up, managing just 205 for 6 from their 50 overs
Sent into bat on an unpredictable Centurion wicket, Pakistan seldom looked comfortable against a disciplined Australian bowling line-up, managing just 205 for 6 from their 50 overs
Brett Lee, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Johnson will be hoping to exploit early movement from the Centurion pitch after Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan
A scheduling clash could deny Victoria the services of Sri Lankan star Muttiah Muralidaran next summer, meaning Australian cricket crowds may never see him again.
Brett Lee, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Johnson will be hoping to exploit early movement from the Centurion pitch after Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan
Daniel Vettori said he opted to give England’s Paul Collingwood a life “in the spirit of the game” as the Black Caps won by four wickets in their Champions Trophy clash at the Wanderers.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said he opted to give England batsman Paul Collingwood a life “in the spirit of the game” as the Black Caps won by four wickets with 22.5 overs to spare in a Champions Trophy clash at the Wanderers.
Nobody in Australia is more excited about the season starting than Phil Jaques
Australia captain Ricky Ponting is confident his side can control its destiny and beat Pakistan in Wednesday’s crucial Champions Trophy match in Centurion.
New Zealand shrugged off an injury crisis to defeat England by four wickets at the Wanderers and reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
Saeed Ajmal is eyeing the wicket of one of the world’s best batsmen tomorrow as Pakistan get ready to take on Australia
Skipper Younis Khan says Pakistan will not relax against Australia in their Champions Trophy match despite having already qualified for the semi-finals.
Not making it through to the Champions Trophy will be the least ideal way to end a less than ideal period for Australia
The Australian vice-captain will return home from the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa due to a lower back injury
Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign has been dealt another major blow as vice-captain Michael Clarke won’t take any part and is on his way home because of a back problem.
India will live to fight another day in the Champions Trophy after rain prevented a result at Centurion, where Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey had led a strong Australian batting effort
Pakistan qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after the India-Australia match was abandoned due to rain.
There was no centurion at Centurion but a string of half-centuries from Australia’s batsmen, led by Ricky Ponting, guided them to 234 for 4 before rain stopped play in the 43rd over
Andrew Flintoff has hit back at claims that he has become a cricket mercenary by insisting he remains completely committed to playing for England.