March 10, 2010

The Steven Smith question

Filed under: News — @ 7:27 pm

What is Steven Smith Until Michael Clarke’s latest adventure into the gossip pages it was the question in Australia cricket

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Bulls collapse after Western Australia fall for 286

Filed under: News — @ 7:12 pm

Queensland’s hopes of hosting the final suffered a big blow when they undid their solid work after dismissing Western Australia for 286

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Khawaja and Smith give NSW strength

Filed under: News — @ 7:05 pm

Steven Smith marked his selection in the Test squad with a half-century after Usman Khawaja’s hundred set up New South Wales at the SCG

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Coulter-Nile rips through Bulls

Filed under: News — @ 7:02 pm

West Australia paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile has ripped through Queensland’s top order in the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba.

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Victoria in charge thanks to Wright’s five

Filed under: News — @ 7:00 pm

Damien Wright continued his outstanding season with a five-wicket haul that restricted his former state Tasmania to 222 on the opening day in Melbourne

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Clarke not wanted unless ready

Filed under: News — @ 5:30 pm

Australia captain Ricky Ponting doesn’t want Michael Clarke back in his side until the troubled star has sorted out his off-field issues with fiancee Lara Bingle.

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Daniel Marsh retires from first-class cricket

Filed under: News — @ 4:59 pm

Daniel Marsh, the man who captained Tasmania to their first Pura Cup title, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket

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Hopkins emerges from McCullum’s shadow

Filed under: News — @ 3:33 pm

Being Brendon McCullum’s back-up isn’t easy but Gareth Hopkins is starting to be viewed as a first-choice instead of a replacement

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Dan Marsh announces retirement

Filed under: News — @ 2:47 pm

Former Tasmania captain Dan Marsh will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the current Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.

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Clarke still not locked in for New Zealand Test tour

Filed under: News — @ 2:35 pm

Michael Clarke will take part in the Test tour of New Zealand after being named in the 14-man squad a couple of days after leaving the one-day trip

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Clarke, North in Test squad

Filed under: News — @ 1:45 pm

Australia have included troubled vice-captain Michael Clarke and out-of-form batsman Marcus North in a 14-man squad for the coming two-Test tour of New Zealand.

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Clarke signs on for New Zealand Test tour

Filed under: News — @ 1:41 pm

Michael Clarke will take part in the Test tour of New Zealand after being named in the 14-man squad a couple of days after leaving the one-day trip

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Australia eye Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Filed under: News — @ 1:11 pm

Cricinfo’s preview of the fourth ODI between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland

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Loss of wickets created too much pressure - Vettori

Filed under: News — @ 12:22 am

Daniel Vettori was left to rue a batting failure that cost his team vital momentum, and eventually the match, while Ricky Ponting termed his side’s six-wicket win as their best performance in the series

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Fed-up Warner open to offers

Filed under: News — @ 12:00 am

David Warner is so disappointed with the amount of first-class cricket he is playing with New South Wales that he’s considering moving interstate.

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March 9, 2010

Clarke’s trip home delays Test squad announcement

Filed under: News — @ 8:40 pm

Michael Clarke’s dash home to support his fiancee Lara Bingle has forced a delay in the naming of Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand

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Michael Clarke will play Tests

Filed under: News — @ 7:34 pm

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke expects to be named in the Test squad to face New Zealand despite the continuing dramas surrounding his fiancee, Lara Bingle.

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Haddin hundred gives Australia 2-1 lead

Filed under: News — @ 7:31 pm

Brad Haddin’s second one-day international century gave Australia a 2-1 lead and the most one-sided victory of the tour, as they chased down their target with 16 balls to spare

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Haddin gets Aussies over line

Filed under: News — @ 7:25 pm

A century of brilliance and brute strength from Brad Haddin has handed Australia a six-wicket win and 2-1 advantage in the Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand.

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Haddin half-century keeps Australia on track

Filed under: News — @ 5:52 pm

Brad Haddin’s second consecutive half-century put Australia in a strong position as they aimed to chase down 246 and take a 2-1 series lead in Hamilton

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