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Australia vs Pakistan cricket Tests could be played in England

Australia vs Pakistan cricket Tests could be played in Engla...

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt proposed the idea last night at the same time as he announced a five-match one-day series between the two countries in the Middle East later this year. Australia postponed their full Test and one-d [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Steve Waugh inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Steve Waugh inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Legendary cricketer Steve Waugh will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the 2008 Allan Border Medal. The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame was first proposed by the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) in 1995 and later with the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Zimbabwe cricket head Chingoka refused entry to Australia

THE head of Zimbabwe Cricket has been refused entry into Australia and will be absent from a Perth meeting of the sport's world leaders tomorrow. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold a two-day board meeting without ZC chairman [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

SA beat Australia in tense opener

SA beat Australia in tense opener

Opener Shaun Marsh led the way for the Aussies with 79, adding 94 with Ricky Ponting (46) while David Hussey smashed a rapid 52 as the hosts made 271-8. South Africa lost early wickets before JP Duminy (71) and Neil McKenzie (63) added 123 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Australian opener Matthew Hayden retires as Ashes loom

Australian opener Matthew Hayden retires as Ashes loom

It is his aura, and his intimidating presence, that will be missed. With his passing, the world champions have lost another link in the chain that connects their current side - a competitive but essentially workmanlike bunch - to one of the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Australia Loses, a Cricket Era Passes

Australia Loses, a Cricket Era Passes

In Australia, it is being mourned as the passing of an era of global dominance: On Dec. 30, the South African national cricket team beat the Aussies in a five-day "test match" at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, taking an unassaila [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

Australia reeling after Ganguly hits century

Australia reeling after Ganguly hits century

Michael Hussey was battling to keep Australia in contention in the second cricket test in Mohali on Saturday after Sourav Ganguly put India in a dominant position on the second day with his 16th test century. Ganguly, who will retire at the [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

India 67/2 at lunch against Australia in Delhi Test

India 67/2 at lunch against Australia in Delhi Test

Oct 29 (IANS) India were 67 for two wickets against Australia at lunch on the first day of the third cricket Test being played at Feroz Shah Kotla here Wednesday. Gautam Gambhir (25 batting) and Sachin Tendulkar (26 batting) were at the [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Australians flayed over humbling loss

Australians flayed over humbling loss

Australia's cricketers were under fire from local media on Wednesday who said the humiliating loss to India in the second test in Mohali signalled the end of the world champions' control of the game. Under the headline "Era of domina [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Pakistan's Younis gets clearance to play in Australi...

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will leave early next month to play for South Australia in their domestic season.Younis has decided to skip the national Twenty20 championship beginning on Oct. 4 in Lahore and is doubtful for the international [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Australia captain Ponting: Twenty20 cricket will be Olympic sport

Australia captain Ponting: Twenty20 cricket will be Olympic ...

Twenty20 cricket will inevitably join the Olympic Games but could be dangerous to the international game unless it is accommodated in a congested calendar, says Australia captain Ricky Ponting. In a speech marking the centenary of the birt [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket Australia denies pulling out of Champions Trophy

Cricket Australia denies pulling out of Champions Trophy

Cricket Australia on Wednesday denied reports that it had pulled out of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, saying it was still waiting for a final word from the ICC before taking any decision. CA spokesman Peter Young said reports suggesti [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket Australia concerned about preparation for Indian Tes...

Cricket Australia is desperate to ensure that doubts about playing in Pakistan do not leave the side under-prepared for the important Test tour of India that follows, with fast bowler Stuart Clark prepared to take an early passage to India [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

Nazmul Hossain recalled for Australia ODIs

Nazmul Hossain recalled for Australia ODIs

Medium-pacer Nazmul Hossain, who missed the last few games of Bangladesh A tour of England due to illness, has been recalled to the national side after a two-and-a-half year absence. Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has also been included in the [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

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