May 31, 2011

‘Be patient with Australian spinners’ - Saqlain

Filed under: News — @ 11:04 pm

Saqlain Mushtaq believes Australia’s selectors could ease the team’s spin woes simply by showing more faith in the slow bowlers

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Afridi retirement shocks Pakistan

Filed under: News — @ 10:21 pm

Pakistan greats express dismay at Shahid Afridi’s shock decision to retire, as officials said the "doors are open" for his return.

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Spin hard and believe, says Warne

Filed under: News — @ 9:05 pm

Terry Jenner was farewelled by more than 600 guests in an emotive memorial service at Adelaide Oval

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Cricket greats farewell Jenner

Filed under: News — @ 8:59 pm

Cricketing greats from across four decades farewell spin coach and former Test bowler Terry Jenner at a funeral in Adelaide.

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Back Aussie spinners: Saqlain

Filed under: News — @ 6:20 pm

Working with Jason Krejza has given Pakistan great Saqlain Mushtaq a unique insight into Australia’s spin cycle - and he wants it to stop.

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Michael Beer hoping to hold his Test spot

Filed under: News — @ 6:19 pm

Michael Beer is Australia’s incumbent Test spinner, but he knows he has plenty of work to do to hold his place

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Con man fears for his safety

Filed under: News — @ 11:35 am

Adrian Shankar, a con man who bluffed his way through a ten-year career, says he fears for his safety after he was exposed as a fraud.

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Hussey not averse to Big Bash rule changes

Filed under: News — @ 10:53 am

Michael Hussey has given a cautious thumbs-up to some of the proposed new rules for next season’s Big Bash League

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England claim miraculous victory

Filed under: News — @ 6:45 am

Chris Tremlett inspires England to a famous and unlikely victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Sophia Gardens.

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Gayle snubbed by Windies selectors

Filed under: News — @ 12:24 am

Former skipper Chris Gayle is left out of West Indies’ squad to face India in a continuing stand-off with selectors.

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May 30, 2011

Wade replaces Lynn for Australia A

Filed under: News — @ 10:44 pm

Victoria wicketkeeper and batsman Matthew Wade will replace the injured Chris Lynn in the Australia A one-day squad for next month’s tour of Zimbabwe.

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Sri Lanka cricketer fails doping test

Filed under: News — @ 9:59 pm

Opening batsman Upul Tharanga is the first Sri Lankan international to fail a dope test after a random check during the cricket World Cup.

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Hussey backs golden oldies to play on

Filed under: News — @ 8:28 pm

Veteran batsman Mike Hussey urges Cricket Australia to offer Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting and himself new contracts.

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Warne to get MCG statue

Filed under: News — @ 5:49 pm

Shane Warne is set to be immortalised in bronze with a statue at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Injured Chris Lynn out of Australia A tour

Filed under: News — @ 4:44 pm

Matthew Wade, the Victoria wicketkeeper-batsman, has been added to the Australia A one-day squad to tour Zimbabwe next month

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Trott’s double ton lifts England

Filed under: News — @ 6:46 am

Jonathan Trott struck a double century as England piled on the runs against a depleted Sri Lanka attack in the first Test.

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May 29, 2011

Tharanga fails dope test

Filed under: News — @ 11:11 pm

Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga allegedly failed a doping test after being given steroids by a faith healer, reports say.

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Lee backs Clarke to do a ‘terrific job’

Filed under: News — @ 8:41 pm

Brett Lee has said Australian cricket is in good hands with new captain Michael Clarke and that he expects former captain Ricky Ponting to still play a major role in the side after shedding the burden of leadership

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Doubts linger after IPL final

Filed under: News — @ 7:12 pm

The Indian Premier League finally comes to an end with the usual glitter and glamour but leaves unanswered questions in its wake.

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Cook and Trott make centuries

Filed under: News — @ 8:05 am

Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott both made centuries against Sri Lanka in the first Test as they carried on from where they left off in Australia.

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