February 26, 2010

Powerful Australia ease to opening success

Filed under: News — @ 7:55 pm

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

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Lee named in preliminary squad

Filed under: News — @ 7:30 pm

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.

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Australia’s speed limits New Zealand to 118

Filed under: News — @ 6:33 pm

Australia’s fast men proved too strong for New Zealand as they were dismissed for 118 in the opening Twenty20 in Wellington

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McKay out of one-day final

Filed under: News — @ 6:07 pm

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.

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New Zealand bat first in opening T20

Filed under: News — @ 4:45 pm

New Zealand plan to take advantage of a superb pitch after Daniel Vettori won the toss in the first Twenty20 against Australia at Wellington

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In-form New Zealand thrash Australia

Filed under: News — @ 3:30 pm

New Zealand’s Twenty20 expertise was too much for an overpowered Australia again as the hosts secured a 59-run victory

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Moody quits as Western Australia coach

Filed under: News — @ 2:13 pm

Tom Moody has quit as Western Australia’s coach after a disappointing three seasons in charge of his home state

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Moody stands down as WA coach

Filed under: News — @ 1:59 pm

Western Australia coach Tom Moody has announced he won’t continue at the Warriors beyond this cricket season.

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Should switch-hitting be allowed?

Filed under: News — @ 1:47 pm

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.

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My top five fielders: Michael Clarke

Filed under: News — @ 1:40 pm

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.

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Top fielders I’ve seen: Michael Clarke

Filed under: News — @ 1:40 pm

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.

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McDonald to lead Victoria’s final hopes

Filed under: News — @ 12:58 pm

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

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Tigers fire first shots

Filed under: News — @ 12:40 pm

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.

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Tait looks to Wellington wind for extra speed

Filed under: News — @ 12:01 pm

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

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IPL slams Ponting, player unions

Filed under: News — @ 12:00 am

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.

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February 25, 2010

Vettori supports Warner switch-hit

Filed under: News — @ 7:47 pm

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.

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Australian players see ‘positive’ steps on IPL security

Filed under: News — @ 7:01 pm

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

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Australia set to kick off New Zealand tour

Filed under: News — @ 6:06 pm

Cricinfo’s preview to the first Twenty20 international between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington

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Queensland tail upsets Victoria

Filed under: News — @ 1:36 pm

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

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Clarke backs Warner’s stance

Filed under: News — @ 1:20 pm

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.

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