http://www.ozecricket.com The latest Australian cricket news Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:14:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy has remained in Australian hands after Ricky Ponting and Cameron White led their team to a six-wicket win that secured the series 3-1Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/australia-secure-chappell-hadlee-trophy/ Queensland will almost certainly contest the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne after Western Australia ripped through the Bulls' fragile batting line-up at the Gabba.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/teens-ton-not-enough-for-bulls/ Australia have cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fourth one-day international in Auckland to take an unassailable 3-1 series lead.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/australia-wrap-up-odi-series/ David Hussey and Aaron Finch raised centuries to give Victoria first-innings points as they closed in on hosting rights for next week's finalRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/hussey-and-finch-move-victoria-closer-to-final/ Victoria are well placed to host the Sheffield Shield final after dominating Tasmania with the bat at the MCG and gaining good news from the north.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/vics-close-to-securing-home-final/ Queensland's preparations for next week's final couldn't have gone much worse as they were forced to fight against Western AustraliaRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/lynn-stands-up-for-struggling-queensland/ Australia were on target to retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after 20 overs of their rain-reduced chase at Eden ParkRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/australia-on-target-despite-vettori-strikes/ New South Wales' bowlers delivered four wickets to maintain the upper hand after their batsmen posted a massive 9 for 550 declaredRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/new-south-wales-in-control-at-the-scg/ Steve Waugh, the former Australia captain, believes Michael Clarke's decision to quit the tour of New Zealand will not affect his chances of becoming a Test captainRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/current-crisis-wont-affect-clarkes-future-role-steve-waugh/ New South Wales all-rounder Steve O'Keefe ensured his last impressions in this summer's Sheffield Shield competition counted for plenty as the Blues dominated South Australia.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/okeefe-gives-redbacks-the-creeps/ The Deccan Chargers coach has said there is no pressure on him or the team to repeat last year's success, which resulted in them lifting the IPL title in South AfricaRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/no-pressure-at-all-lehmann/ New Zealand enjoyed a quick start from Brendon McCullum and a brisk finish from Daryl Tuffey but in between struggled desperately and posted a below-par 238 in the fourth ODIRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/australia-keep-new-zealand-to-238/ Brendon McCullum gave New Zealand a strong start before a string of wickets left the home team in a vulnerable position at the 25-over markRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/australia-fight-back-after-mccullums-quick-start/ Australia skipper Ricky Ponting stuck by a winning formula and sent New Zealand in to bat in the fourth ODI in Auckland after winning the toss. Follow the game with our live updates.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/nz-v-aus-4th-odi-live-updates/ Ricky Ponting has won his fourth consecutive toss and has again sent New Zealand in, after the tactic worked for Tuesday's game in HamiltonRead the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/new-zealand-sent-in-shanan-stewart-debuts/ Darren Sammy produced a career-best spell of 4-26 as West Indies cruised to a 141-run win over Zimbabwe in the third ODI.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/sammy-magic-inspires-windies/ Australia have the chance to retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with a victory in game four of the series in Auckland on Thursday.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/aussies-out-to-wrap-up-series/ Adam Gilchrist backs the security measures in place for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and says he feels safe and protected ahead of Friday's tournament start.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/gilly-happy-with-ipl-security/ Former Australia Test captain Steve Waugh said Michael Clarke's decision to abandon the tour of New Zealand would never have happened in his day.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/waugh-backs-beleaguered-clarke/ Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf have been banned from the national cricket team indefinitely after a dismal performance in Australia.Read the entire article. http://www.ozecricket.com/news/pakistan-ban-younis-and-yousuf/