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Australia secure 57-run victory over Pakistan

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(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess An opening partnership of 284 by David Warner and Travis Head helped Australia to a 57-run win over Pakistan in the fifth one day…

Australian Mennie suffers fractured skull

26 January 2017 0 comments

…hospital yesterday for further scans. However, Cricket Australia confirmed that the right-arm bowler, who has played one Test for Australia in his career to date, will require no surgery for…

England’s Bowling Issues Could Stop their Way to the Top

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…Australia. Bowler Stuart Broad Stuart Broad expressed his desire to return to the one-day international fold, but Trevor Bayliss revealed that the 30-year-old was not selected into the squad based…

Johnson column: It’s time for the ‘Owzat!’ musical

25 January 2017 0 comments

…And you’ll find that for every lbw or catch amongst his 19 wickets in the match against Australia, Jim Laker’s appeal was so quiet it wouldn’t even have registered –…

To retire or not to retire? Players who timed it spot on and others who stayed too long

25 January 2017 0 comments

Spot on: Australia’s Michael Hussey is chaired off by Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle (photo: Getty Images) By Garfield Robinson One Tour Too Many is the title of a chapter…

Monty on right wavelength for a big comeback

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…Cambelltown Camden Ghosts, while also training with Big Bash side, Sydney Thunder. He has also now been drafted in by Australia to help with their preparations for their tour of…

Save the ODI from becoming an elongated T20 run-fest

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…hosted Australia for seven ODIs on flat pitches, with both sides often fielding weakened bowling attacks. The series was pivotal in the development of ODI cricket. Both sides scored gluttonously,…

Rogers returns to Taunton to mentor Somerset

24 January 2017 0 comments

…One title chase and retiring from playing in September, Rogers has expanded into the media by working as a TV pundit and co-presenter during Australia’s recent series against South Africa….

Proud ‘Englishmen’ or just cricketing mercenaries… Who gets your vote?

17 January 2017 0 comments

…for England by tattooing three lions on his arm, with the one who once told Australian player, Ed Cowan, during an England match against Australia ‘A’ – “I’m South African…

Derek Pringle column – Skippers felt the force of the chop in the 80s

17 January 2017 1 comment

…Steve Waugh, Australia’s gimlet-eyed captain, was fond of saying during his playing career: “There are no fairy tales in cricket” – a sentiment with which every England captain between 1980-90…

Billings ready to go on the Bash in India

17 January 2017 0 comments

Richard Edwards talks to a young batsman, primed by his stay in Australia, aiming to tie down an England place There was a time in the not-too-distant past when English…

When cult hero Lyon handed over his mantle to a Bondi boy

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Alison Mitchell, inspired by the emergence of a fans’ favourite in Sydney, looks back at others who won the crowd’s affection The recent Test series between Australia and Pakistan offered…

Jones is poised to shine at sport No. 2

17 January 2017 0 comments

…a great chance to take on the blind cricket powerhouses of India and Pakistan.” England begin their competition on January 31 against Pakistan in Delhi before facing Australia, Bangladesh, India,…

Handscomb can solve top order woes – Gale

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…Christmas – has made an extraordinary start to his Test career in Australia. His Bradman-esque average of 99.75 after four Tests includes two centuries and two half-centuries against South Africa…

Tristan Lavalette column – Aussies gearing up for an Ashes hijack…

10 January 2017 0 comments

…Australia’s best batsman against South Africa. When in form, the elegant left-hander considerably strengthens Australia’s top-order but, again, the tour of India could define him. Similarly, Australia’s bowling attack relies…

Sales is my selection as the best to never earn England Test call-up

10 January 2017 0 comments

…with great stamina, who could bowl in all conditions. Whilst bowling was his greatest skill, he also made a 50 in just 15 minutes against Australia in 1961. By that…

Thakur’s exit could pave the way for a better game

10 January 2017 0 comments

…to the proliferation of context-free two-Test series and ubiquitous bilateral ODI series to the ludicrous contraction of the World Cup and the shameful hoarding of money and power by Australia,…

Martin Johnson column – England keep the faith in golden oldies…

10 January 2017 0 comments

…and leg please, umpire?” And the reply comes back: “I’d love to. But I’m not an umpire, I’m the cloakroom attendant.” David Steele’s Test match debut against Australia at Lord’s…

Alastair Cook ready to stand down as England captain, Joe Root next man in

9 January 2017 0 comments

…India and South Africa, plus two Ashes series wins over Australia, since taking on the captaincy from Andrew Strauss in August 2012. However, the Essex batsman has contemplated his role…

Chris Lynn Just Went Absolutely Crazy

5 January 2017 0 comments

…against Perth at the Gabba next Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lynn’s red-hot summer with the bat is expected to earn him a call-up for Australia’s one-day series against Pakistan, starting next Friday….

Broad is a true pro for Notts, says Newell

3 January 2017 0 comments

…figures of 8-15 reduced Australia to 60 all out at Trent Bridge in 2015. Notts will be hoping that Broad, if he is left out by England, will be able…

Ponting to join Australia’s coaching team

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RICKY Ponting will join Australia as an assistant coach for their T20 series against Sri Lanka, teaming up with former team mates Justin Langer and Jason Gillespie. Langer will lead…

Club Spotlight – Sheffield Collegiate CC

3 January 2017 0 comments

…opposed to two men and his dog.” Root even made an appearance at Collegiate the day after England defeated Australia in the 2015 Ashes. He served the players drinks, and,…

Derek Pringle column – That old nemesis that you just can’t shake off

3 January 2017 0 comments

…deal with easily, the straight ones, more dangerous than they should be. Graham Gooch, Cook’s mentor at Essex, had a similar problem against Terry Alderman, Australia’s swing and seam bowler….

Search Results for "australia"

Australia secure 57-run victory over Pakistan

Australian Mennie suffers fractured skull

England’s Bowling Issues Could Stop their Way to the Top

Johnson column: It’s time for the ‘Owzat!’ musical

To retire or not to retire? Players who timed it spot on and others who stayed too long

Monty on right wavelength for a big comeback

Save the ODI from becoming an elongated T20 run-fest

Rogers returns to Taunton to mentor Somerset

Proud ‘Englishmen’ or just cricketing mercenaries… Who gets your vote?

Derek Pringle column – Skippers felt the force of the chop in the 80s

Billings ready to go on the Bash in India

When cult hero Lyon handed over his mantle to a Bondi boy

Jones is poised to shine at sport No. 2

Handscomb can solve top order woes – Gale

Tristan Lavalette column – Aussies gearing up for an Ashes hijack…

Sales is my selection as the best to never earn England Test call-up

Thakur’s exit could pave the way for a better game

Martin Johnson column – England keep the faith in golden oldies…

Alastair Cook ready to stand down as England captain, Joe Root next man in

Chris Lynn Just Went Absolutely Crazy

Broad is a true pro for Notts, says Newell

Ponting to join Australia’s coaching team

Club Spotlight – Sheffield Collegiate CC

Derek Pringle column – That old nemesis that you just can’t shake off

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