November 30, 2011
Copeland stars in New South Wales win
Trent Copeland reminded Australia’s selectors of his credentials with a five-wicket haul that set up victory for New South Wales in Sydney
Forgotten man Copeland stakes claim
Trent Copeland sends a timely reminder to Test selectors with five wickets for NSW in their Ryobi Cup win over Western Australia.
Injured Johnson vows to return
Mitchell Johnson flies out for Melbourne, where he is expected to undergo surgery that will rule him out for the summer.
Johnson flies out for surgery
Mitchell Johnson flies out for Melbourne, where he is expected to undergo surgery that will rule him out for the summer.
The Harmison Ball, five years on
Five years on, the image of the infamous ‘Harmison Ball’ in Brisbane in 2006 lingers long in the memory of cricket fans.
Remember When: AUS v NZ, T1, 2008
Ahead of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand, we look back at the last time the two teams met at the Gabba.
Clarke’s chance to prove himself at home
This series is the first chance at home for Michael Clarke’s XI to prove themselves worthy to the Australian fans
Ponting favoured to break run drought
Why is Ricky Ponting favoured to be Australia’s top run-scorer in the first Test against New Zealand?
Ponting favoured to break run drought
Why is Ricky Ponting favoured to be Australia’s top run-scorer in the first Test against New Zealand?
New-look Australia remain favourites
ESPNcricinfo’s preview of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Gabba
Clarke keeps quiet on Test XI
Michael Clarke says Australia’s selectors have chosen the XI for the first Test against New Zealand, but he’s not revealing the side yet.
Mitchell Johnson faces season on the sidelines
Mitchell Johnson’s season is almost certainly over as he faces the likely prospect of an operation on his left foot
Mitchell Johnson faces season on the sidelines
Mitchell Johnson’s season is almost certainly over as he faces the likely prospect of an operation on his left foot
Johnson ‘likely’ to miss entire summer
Mitchell Johnson is expected to undergo surgery in the next 24 hours, which will rule him out of cricket for up to five months.
Welcome to Test Cricket 2.0
The Punch’s Anthony Sharwood takes a look at Test Cricket 2.0, where Twenty20 sloggers reign and rotation policies are in vogue.
Hughes, Warner set for showdown
Phil Hughes and Dave Warner will be thrust into battle for their Test futures as Australia prepares to persist with Shane Watson as an opener.
It ain’t easy being baggy green
The greenest Australia attack in almost 30 years will have to defy history when the opening Test of the summer begins in Brisbane.
November 29, 2011
India’s Kumar out of Aus tour
India seamer Praveen Kumar is ruled out of the Australia tour after fracturing a rib, the Indian cricket board announces.
Hussey hopes youngsters gel into team
Though Australia’s XI for the first Test against New Zealand is flushed with youth, Michael Hussey has admitted it lacks the familiarity and closeness of past teams.
Give it four years: Arthur
Mickey Arthur believes fans might need to wait until the 2015 World Cup before getting a true gauge on his rebuilding team.