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South Africa Beats England in Twenty20 Cricket; Australia Wi...

South Africa beat England by 19 runs at the inaugural Twenty20 cricket world cup, while Australia and New Zealand also won as the Super Eight phase got underway.Host nation South Africa made 154-8 from its 20 overs, with Albie Morkel striki [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2007 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Ponting misses Australia departure due to 'family is...

Captain Ricky Ponting was absent from the Australia squad that headed to South Africa for the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday, with Cricket Australia citing 'family reasons' for his absence. CA Chief Executive James Sutherland said " [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Australia's cricket authorities have decided to go ahead with their scheduled tour schedule of Pakistan.

Australia's cricket authorities have decided to go ahead wit...

Australian hockey recently declined an invitation to play in December's Champions Trophy in Lahore because of security fears. But Cricket Australia recently sent a team to Pakistan to judge the situation and will go ahead with the Under [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2007 | Comments : 0

Australia's Geoff Lawson to coach Pakistan cricket team

SYDNEY, Australia: Former Australian test cricketer Geoff Lawson will replace Bob Woolmer as Pakistan coach, the one-time fast bowler said Monday.Lawson said he received a call from the Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday confirming his appoin [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2007 | Comments : 0

Australia Win Toss And Bat 1st

Australia Win Toss And Bat 1st

Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at Kensington Oval here Saturday. Rain delayed the scheduled 09.30am local (1330GMT) start time but with the match due to get underway [...]

Posted On : Apr, 28 2007 | Comments : 0