February 26, 2010
Powerful Australia ease to opening success
It was a different country but the same result for Australia as they breezed to a six-wicket win over an out-classed New Zealand
It was a different country but the same result for Australia as they breezed to a six-wicket win over an out-classed New Zealand
Australia selectors have given Brett Lee the chance to extend his international career by naming him in a 30-man preliminary squad for this year’s World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.
Australia’s fast men proved too strong for New Zealand as they were dismissed for 118 in the opening Twenty20 in Wellington
Victoria have welcomed fit-again batsman Rob Quiney into their squad for Sunday’s Ford Ranger Cup final against Tasmania after receiving word paceman Clint McKay was off limits.
New Zealand plan to take advantage of a superb pitch after Daniel Vettori won the toss in the first Twenty20 against Australia at Wellington
New Zealand’s Twenty20 expertise was too much for an overpowered Australia again as the hosts secured a 59-run victory
Tom Moody has quit as Western Australia’s coach after a disappointing three seasons in charge of his home state
Western Australia coach Tom Moody has announced he won’t continue at the Warriors beyond this cricket season.
Australia batsman David Warner has received strong support from New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, saying the switch-hit is the next big thing in cricket.
Another great summer of cricket has drawn to a close. The Twenty20 wins we had over West Indies were great as every game we play galvanises us as a group ahead of the World Twenty in May.
Another great summer of cricket has drawn to a close. The Twenty20 wins we had over West Indies were great as every game we play galvanises us as a group ahead of the World Twenty in May.
Victoria will be without four of their best players for the FR Cup decider on Sunday, when they will try to break their final hoodoo having finished runners-up for the past three years
Tasmania captain George Bailey has taken a dig at Victoria’s one-day finals record, as the Bushrangers attempt to avoid a fourth straight defeat in a Ford Ranger Cup decider.
Shaun Tait is keen to take full advantage of what he hopes will be strong wind in Wellington as he aims to crank his speed past 160kph for the second time this month
Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi has accused player unions of using a security threat against overseas players as leverage to gain bargaining status with the Indian cricket board.
Australia batsman David Warner has received strong support from New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, saying the switch-hit is the next big thing in cricket.
The Australian Cricketers’ Association remains hopeful that its IPL security requirements can be met despite Lalit Modi’s blunt criticism of players association concerns this week
Cricinfo’s preview to the first Twenty20 international between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington
Queensland’s last pair, Chris Swan and Luke Feldman, thwarted Victoria’s hopes of securing a home final with a 58-run stand that delivered a one-wicket win for Queensland
Australia captain Michael Clarke will meet with the umpires before Friday’s Twenty20 clash with New Zealand to clarify the rules regarding David Warner’s batting stance.