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Watching new lads perform in Bangladesh is Harmisons way of beating the blues
Fast bowler Steve Harmison who was left out of the England squad to South Africa and Bangladesh insists that seeing Englands new batch of bowlers in Bangladesh performing well is lessening his pain. ANI
Clark wants to nurture new generation of Oz fast bowlers
Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark, who has been plagued with injury problems, has glimpsed a silver lining in the emergence of a strong new generation of fast bowlers. ANI
Fit Harris can make Test debut against New Zealand
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that fast bowler Ryan Harris could make his debut in Fridays first Test against New Zealand, if he overcomes his side strain. ANI
Harris all set to become Australias 413th Test cricketer
Fast bowler Ryan Harris is all set to become Australias 413th Test cricketer as a reward for his spectacular ODI performance late summer. ANI
Ponting demands decent break for players, fears injuries can hurt Ashes quest
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has called for better player management, given the frantic schedule over the past two years in order to avoid long term injuries to cricketers. ANI
Watson, the man to beat for Allan Border Medal
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has emerged as the man to beat for the Allan Border Medal. ANI
Hilfenhaus is Australias next cricket great: McKenzie
Australian pace great Graham McKenzie has nominated Tasmanian Ben Hilfenhaus as his countrys next great fast-bowling prospect. ANI
Hussey says all-rounder Harris has a big future
Australian middle-order batsman Mike Hussey has described New South Wales fast bowling all-rounder Ryan Harris as a real winner and a great guy to have around the group. ANI
Lee must for Australias attempt to defend World Cup in sub continent: Clark
Injured and facing an uncertain future in international cricket, Brett Lee has been backed to succeed at the 2011 World Cup by long-time bowling rival Stuart Clark. ANI
Injuries an unfortunate occupational hazard for fast bowlers: Oz team physiotherapist
Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris reckons the only way to reduce fast bowler injuries is by providing ample rest to players. ANI
Back problem sidelines Siddle for five months
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle will not play for at least five months, as he is out with a back injury. ANI
Sidddle out of New Zealand tour due to stress fracture
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has been ruled out for the rest of the cricket season after his specialist confirmed that he has a stress fracture of the lower back. ANI
Tait, Nannes in selection duel for Twenty20 spot against Pakistan
Australian fast bowlers Shaun Tait and Dirk Nannes are fighting for the chance to play against Pakistan in the Twenty20 international at the MCG on Friday night. ANI
Oz fast bowlers will hammer England to reclaim Ashes: Gillespie
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has said that Ricky Pontings team will hammer England to reclaim the Ashes with a relentless pace arsenal comprising quality performers, all of whom are desperate to impress. ANI
Australia beat Pakistan by 135 runs in Perth ODI
Australia continued their domination over Pakistan in the five match ODI series, as they crushed the visiting team by 135 runs in the fourth ODI at the WACA Ground in Perth. ANI
Watson, Bollinger to be rested for final 2 ODIs against Pak
Australia is all set to rest Shane Watson and Doug Bollinger for Fridays ODI against Pakistan after taking an unassailable lead of 3-0. ANI
Oz players wise to opt out of IPL-3: Roebuck
The Australian cricketers decision to give a miss to the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is both wise and promising, feels noted columnist Peter Roebuck. ANI
Peter Siddle unfazed despite Hilfenhauss imminent return
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said that he is not worried by possible return of fellow quickie Ben Hilfenhaus for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, saying that he is in the best form of his Test career. ANI
Australia sweeps series against Pakistan
Australia wrapped up their 12th consecutive Test victory over Pakistan in the Hobart Test. ANI
Ex-Kiwi pacer Bond may play for either Delhi Daredevils or Kolkata Knight Riders
Ex-Kiwi pacer Shane Bond may play for either the Delhi Daredevils or the Kolkata Knight Riders in the third edition of the Indian Premier League, the auction for which gets under way late on Tuesday. ANI
Pak still needs 335 to avoid series whitewash against Australia
a, Australia), Jan.17 (ANIPakistan still needs 335 runs to avoid a series whitewash against Australia, with just a day left in the third and final cricket Test being played at the Bellrieve Oval here. ANI
Pak lose quick wickets as Oz on course to record 12th straight Test win
a, Australia), Jan.15 (ANICaptain Ricky Pontings fifth double-century, a double Peter Siddle breakthrough and two calamitous run-outs set Australia on the path to a record 12th straight Test win over Pakistan on Friday. ANI
Johnson rested from first two ODIs against Pakistan
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will be rested from the first two one-day internationals of the five-match series against Pakistan at the Gabba on January 22 and Sydney on January 24. ANI
Ponting backs North, Siddle to fire up in dead rubber
a, Australia), Jan.14 (ANIAustralian skipper Ricky Ponting has come out in full support of both batsman Marcus North and pace bowler Peter Siddle, both of whom have not had the best of the Australian cricket summer. ANI
Johnson to nurse Siddle back to his wicket-taking ways
Australian main attack bowler Mitchell Johnson regards it as part of his duty to nurse Peter Siddle back into his wicket taking ways. ANI
Australia brings in Katich for Hughes for Hobart Test
Australia has named a predictable 11 for the third Test against Pakistan starting in Hobart on Thursday. ANI
Sydney Test defeat will haunt shell-shocked Pakistan in Hobart test: Siddle
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said that the visiting Pakistan teams confidence would have been badly hurt after losing the second Test and will be carrying mental scars into the third in Hobart, starting January 14. ANI
Australian side will struggle to win Ashes on present form: Roebuck
Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that the Australian team and skipper Ricky Ponting will be hard-pressed to recapture the Ashes on the basis of form shown at the SCG against Pakistan. ANI
Siddle opts for country over cash, withdraws from IPL auction
Australian pacer Peter Siddle has put country before the Indian Premier Leagues mega cash by withdrawing his name from the January 19 auction of the IPL. ANI
Eleven Oz players chase IPL mega bucks
Australian cricketers are apparently not able to resist the riches of the Indian Premier League, as 11 of them have been shortlisted for this years auction. ANI
Yousuf takes responsibility for Sydney Test defeat
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Yousuf has said that he regrets playing the straight drive to off-spinner Nathan Hauritz, which blew a golden opportunity to level the Test series against Australia. ANI
Husseys Houdini act gives him fresh lease of life in Oz Test team
Middle order batsman Mike Hussey saved his position in the team at The Oval during the last Ashes series, and did a double at the Sydney Cricket Ground where his unbeaten knock of 134 in the second innings not only saved his place again, but also led Australia to a sensational victory. ANI
Worried Ponting vows to banish his batting woes
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has admitted that he needs to improve his own batting after twin failures in Sydney and a continued a poor summer where he has averaged just 27 so far. ANI
Relieved Ponting exacts revenge on critics
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, who had been under heavy pressure since his team collapsed for 127 on the first day of the Sydney Test, was a relieved man and savouring the dramatic 36-run win over Pakistan. ANI
Hussey, Hauritz heroics lead Australia to incredible 36-run win over Pak in Sydney Test
Australia has completed a remarkable Test victory over Pakistan, coming from 206 runs behind in the first innings to win the second Test at SCG by 36 runs. ANI
Pakistan in command despite late Aussie fightback in Sydney Test
Pakistan ended up in a commanding position over Australia on the second day of the Sydney Test, taking a first innings lead of 204 runs with a wicket in hand. ANI
Ponting comes up with plan to contain Pak batting prodigy Umar
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes that his team has learnt from their first explosive encounter with Pakistans 19-year-old batting prodigy, Umar Akmal, and have taken note of some areas to exploit. ANI
Pak suffers big blow ahead of Sydney Test, Mohammed Aamer out with groin injury
Pakistan suffered a huge blow just a day before the start of the second Test against Australia here with young pace sensation Mohammed Aamer being ruled out of the match with a g*n injury. ANI
SCG wicket tailor-made for pacers, Pak in dilemma over playing two spinners
Given the history of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), the Pakistan team management is mulling over the idea of playing two spinners in the second Test match starting January 3, but reports suggests that fast bowlers would get more purchase from the wicket. ANI
Johnson is the worlds best bowler: Ponting
Australian cricket skipper Ricky Ponting has hailed Mitchell Johnson as the worlds premier quick. ANI
Aussies name unchanged squad for Sydney Test
Australia have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second cricket Test against Pakistan at the SCG starting on Sunday. ANI
Video dismisses Pak skipper Yousuf, turns MCG Test fortunes
Crickets electronic eye has made a masterful decision that has changed the course of the Melbourne Test between Australia and Pakistan. ANI
Australia should expect Pakistan to put up a fight, says Roebuck
Australia must not rest on the laurels that it has achieved in the recent series against the West Indies, but should be concerned about the possibility of Pakistan putting up a fight in a series that commences between the two countries from today at the MCG, says noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck. ANI
Ponting very confident of playing Boxing Day Test
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is quite confident about playing against Pakistan in the first Test at the MCG, starting tomorrow. ANI
Australia needs to beat Pakistan convincingly to retain third position
Australia will need to beat Pakistan comprehensively in the three-Test series starting in Melbourne on Saturday if it is to retain its third position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table. ANI
Ponting fitness to be assessed on Thursday
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting will try to prove his fitness on Thursday ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. ANI
Siddle raring to go for Boxing Day Test against Pakistan
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said that he has completely recovered from the hamstring injury which had kept him out of the third Test match against West Indies at the WACA Ground in Perth. ANI
Hughes cant wipe the smile off his face after Oz recall
New South Wales opener Phillip Hughes is all smiles these days after being recalled to the Australian squad for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. ANI
Bollinger to lead Oz pace attack against Pak in Boxing Day Test
New South Wales left-arm quick Doug Bollinger, who claimed eight wickets in the just concluded Perth Test against the West Indies, will lead the Australian pace attack against Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting on Saturday. ANI
Boxing Day Test: Hughes called up as cover for injured Ponting
Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes has been recalled as cover up for injured skipper Ricky Ponting for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, at the MCG starting on Saturday. ANI
I deserve to be picked for Boxing Day Test against Pakistan: Bollinger
Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger reckons that he deserves to be included in the national squad for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, starting Saturday at the MCG. ANI
Perth Test: Ponting taken to hospital, cleared of break
Australian captain Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital for x-rays after being hit on the elbow by a brutal Kemar Roach bouncer after lunch on day one in Perth. ANI
Perth test: Debutant McKay puts faith in simple approach
Australian and Victorian quick Clint McKay has pledged not to get too funky and to keep things simple when debuting against West Indies in the third Test being played here from Wednesday. ANI
Tasmania quick Geeves added to Oz squad for Perth Test
Tasmanian quick Brett Geeves has been called up as cover for injured pace bowler Peter Siddle for the Perth Test that begins Wednesday. ANI
Siddle ruled out of Perth Test, McKay to make debut
Injured Australian pacer Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the third Test against the West Indies starting at the WACA Ground on Wednesday. ANI
Geeves called into Australian squad for Perth Test
Australia has called up fast bowler Brett Geeves as a cover for injured Peter Siddle, for the third Test against West Indies starting on Wednesday in Perth. ANI
Greg Chappells recipe to protect fragile fast bowlers: regular rest and rotation
Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell wants the national team and Cricket Australia to consider a rotation system to reduce the pressure on fast bowlers. ANI
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