Gillespie says education key to beat match-fixing

2011-12-15T18:30:22Z

New Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie believes it's part of his job to advise his players against the dangers of match-fixing.

Although more commonly associated with the international game -- the Pakistan trio of Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and

Philander, Steyn put South Africa in charge

2011-12-15T16:30:35Z

Vernon Philander claimed his third five-wicket haul in as many Test matches as South Africa dominated the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 180 and South Africa replied with 90 for one, with...

Warne, world T20 stars clamour to Big Bash

2011-12-15T15:30:28Z

The glitzy Big Bash League blasts off on Friday with some of the biggest stars of international Twenty20 cricket alongside Australian legend Shane Warne aiming to attract a new youthful audience.

Cricket Australia is looking to create a world-class T20 tournament much in the same mould as t...

Aussies set up batting camp ahead of India Test

2011-12-15T03:30:21Z

New Australia coach Mickey Arthur has set up a training camp for his under-fire batsmen ahead of the opening Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne.

Concerned by Australia's fallibility against the swinging ball exposed in the team's seven-run loss to

Australia's back-up wicketkeeper out for summer

2011-12-14T03:30:06Z

Australia's back-up wicketkeeper Tim Paine was Wednesday ruled out for the summer, with officials announcing he will undergo further surgery on a fractured finger immediately.

The Tasmanian wicketkeeper and batsman's battered right index finger will rule him out of availability for the next three to four months, Cric...

Coach backs Ponting, Hussey to stay

2011-12-13T06:30:34Z

Australia coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday backed struggling senior batsmen Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey to retain their team places for the Boxing Day Test with India in...

Australian cricketers branded 'lowest of the low'

2011-12-13T03:30:32Z

Australia's cricketers were Tuesday damned by the press as the "lowest of the low" after a disastrous loss to New Zealand and branded a team in crisis ahead of a Test series against world number two India.

Michael Clarke's men handed the Black Caps their first victor...

New Zealand celebrates rare win over Australia

2011-12-12T20:30:20Z

New Zealand celebrated "an early Christmas" Tuesday with front-page media praise for a rare cricket victory over Australia and disbelief that chief wicket taker Doug Bracewell was not man of the match.

"Ho Ho Hobart, Christmas cheer for Black Caps", trumpeted The Press, t...

Shane Warne to spin in T20 despite burned hand

2011-12-12T18:30:35Z

Cricket legend Shane Warne said on Tuesday he was almost certain to make his comeback in Australia's revamped Twenty20 competition as planned, despite burning his hand badly while cooking.

Sporting a heavily bandaged hand, the former Test champion gave himself a "95 percent chance" of playing in the opening match for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League

Kiwis celebrate Test win in Australia

2011-12-12T06:30:20Z

Skipper Ross Taylor praised his New Zealand team's fighting spirit as the Kiwis pulled off a magnificent seven run victory for their first win in Australia for 26 years at Bellerive Oval Monday.

Looking consigned to defeat with Australia closing in at 159 for two, cha...

Shane Warne burns bowling fingers ahead of T20

2011-12-12T05:30:16Z

Legspinning legend Shane Warne said Monday he had badly burnt the fingers of his bowling hand, putting him in doubt for his comeback in Australia's Big Bash League this weekend.

Warne, 42, put pictures of his blistered hand on Twitter on Monday and appealed for help from the public to hasten his recovery in time...

Warner's Test century buries T20 typecast

2011-12-12T05:30:15Z

David Warner hopes he has finally laid to rest the notion that he is only a Twenty20 specialist after scoring his maiden Test century in Australia's second Test loss to New Zealand Monday.

Warner has made his fortune belting runs in the shorter form of the game but was almost a national hero as he carried his bat in an unbea...

Struggling Hughes 'needs runs' says Clarke

2011-12-12T05:30:14Z

Phillip Hughes may have to return to state cricket to rediscover his touch after another batting failure in Australia's shock second Test loss to New Zealand, skipper Michael Clarke said Monday.

The opener's Test future once again looks uncertain...

Bracewell the hero as Kiwis stun Aussies in Test

2011-12-12T03:30:08Z

Seamer Doug Bracewell bowled New Zealand to a sensational seven-run victory over Australia in the second Test in Hobart on Monday for the Kiwis' first win in Australia for 26 years.

The Black Caps captured eight wickets for 74 runs for a dramatic victory midway through the four...

Warne burns bowling fingers ahead of T20

2011-12-11T17:30:15Z

Legspinning legend Shane Warne said Monday he had badly burnt the fingers of his bowling hand, putting him in doubt for his comeback in Australia's Big Bash League this weekend.

Warne, 42, put pictures of his blistered hand on Twitter on Monday and appealed for help from the public to hasten his recovery in time...

Openers propel Australia towards Test victory

2011-12-11T05:30:27Z

Openers David Warner and Phillip Hughes gave Australia a strong platform for victory over New Zealand before rain ended play early on the third day of the second Test on Sunday.

The two left-handers put on 72 without loss off 19 overs to give the Aus...

Australia chase 241 to win second Test vs N.Z.

2011-12-10T19:30:20Z

Australia were chasing 241 runs for victory in the second Hobart Test after New Zealand were dismissed for 226 at lunch on the third day on Sunday.

The Kiwis, leading by 14 runs on the first innings, lost seven wickets in the extended morning session after resuming the day at 139 for three.

The Black Caps unravelled after the loss of skipper Ross Taylor and

Kiwis build lead after Australia collapse

2011-12-10T06:30:08Z

New Zealand led Australia by 153 runs after day two of the fast-moving second Test on Saturday, aiming to build a decisive second innings lead after blasting the hosts out for just 136.

A total of 23 wickets have fallen in two days on a drying greentop wicket at Hobart's Bellerive Oval, with a r...

Aussies in a tailspin chasing Kiwis' 150, in 2nd Test

2011-12-09T19:30:17Z

Australia were fighting to avoid their lowest Test score against New Zealand after losing six wickets on the second morning of the second Test at Bellerive Oval on Saturday.

The Australians were making heavy weather in their pursuit of the Kiwis' first innings of 150 and at lunch were teetering at 81 for seven.

Aus...

Aussie batsman Hughes out cheaply after N.Z. rout

2011-12-09T05:30:18Z

Pressure mounted on Phil Hughes after he again failed with the bat as Australia chased New Zealand's modest 150 on an eventful opening day of the second Test at Bellerive Oval on Friday.

The under-fire opener lasted just five balls before he was ag...

Kiwis lose six wickets vs Aussies before lunch

2011-12-08T19:30:22Z

Australia cashed in on a bowler-friendly Bellerive greentop to have New Zealand in big strife at 83 for six at lunch on the opening day of the second Test on Friday.

Skipper Michael Clarke won the toss and sent the Black Caps in to bat on a receptive pitch in Hobart, and was richly rewarded.

Show more fight in Test, Taylor urges Kiwis

2011-12-08T05:30:24Z

Captain Ross Taylor on Thursday called on his New Zealand team to play more disciplined cricket and show extra fight in Friday's second Test against Australia in Hobart.

The Kiwis were humiliated on the fourth day of the first Gabba Test on Sunday, routed for 150 and setting the Australians just 19 runs for a nine-wicket victo...

Cummins told to prioritise Tests over IPL

2011-12-08T02:30:18Z

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and predecessor Steve Waugh Thursday urged rising teenage pace star Pat Cummins to prioritise Test cricket over the lucrative Indian P...

Waugh warns Cummins about IPL lure: report

2011-12-07T20:30:19Z

Former captain Steve Waugh on Thursday cautioned Australian teenage pace sensation Pat Cummins against playing in the Indian Premier League to avoid overtaxing his body.

Only one Test into his promising career and 18-year-old Cummins is out of cricket for up to six weeks with a bone stress injury in his...

Cricketer Watson suffers fresh injury setback

2011-12-07T19:30:20Z

Shane Watson has suffered a setback in his bid to regain fitness in time for Australia's Test series opener against India but he is still expected to recover in time for the big clash.

Watson, already sidelined from Australia's current series against New Zealand with a h...

Cummins likely to miss most of India Test series

2011-12-07T03:31:25Z

Australia's teenage pace sensation Pat Cummins will likely miss the bulk of the home Test series against India with a bone stress heel injury, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old fast bowler suffered the injury during his man-of-the-match debut in last mont...

Christian added to Australia Test squad

2011-12-04T17:30:30Z

Daniel Christian was added Monday to the Australian squad for this week's second and final Test against New Zealand in Hobart as the home side look to wrap up a series win.

The South Australian allrounder, yet to make his Test debut, was included following a side strain injury to paceman Ben Cutting while injured Sh...

Kiwis must work harder to save Test series: Taylor

2011-12-04T05:30:16Z

Skipper Ross Taylor said Sunday well-beaten New Zealand had to work harder to be competitive against Australia to save the two-Test series in Hobart later this week.

The abject Black Caps were routed for 150 in their second innings and trounced by nine wickets in the first Gabba Test...

Pattinson pace destroys New Zealand in cricket Test

2011-12-04T04:30:21Z

James Pattinson shattered New Zealand to emerge as Australia's latest fast bowling sensation with a man-of-the-match five-wicket innings haul in the first Gabba Test on Sunday.

Pattinson, 21, given his first Test cap on the strength of nine first-class games, was irresistible as he claimed five for 27, including three wickets in four balls, in Australia's nine-wicket win over the...

Australia beat N.Zealand by 9 wickets in cricket Test

2011-12-03T20:30:07Z

Australia crushed New Zealand by nine wickets to win the first Test before tea on the fourth day at the Gabba on Sunday.

The Australians, led by debut paceman James Pattinson, dismissed the Black Caps for 150 in their second innings before David Warner

Clarke's century puts Aussies in charge vs N.Z.

2011-12-03T06:30:12Z

Michael Clarke hit a charmed century while Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin eased the pressure on their Test careers with half-centuries as Australia took charge of the first Test against New Zealand at Michael Clarke made New Zealand pay for a crucial dropped catch as he closed in on his 17th Test century on the third day of the opening Test at the Gabba on Saturday.

Australia put on 100 runs in the extended morning session and were 254 f...

Collingwood eyes England comeback

2011-12-02T11:30:36Z

Former England one-day captain Paul Collingwood is hoping stints at domestic level in Australia and India can help him force his way back into his country's limited overs set-up.

Collingwood, now 35, retired from Tests after the triumphant Ashes

Aussie Warner out cheaply as Kiwis strike early

2011-12-01T19:30:24Z

David Warner's Test debut lasted just three balls before he was out for three in a sensational start to Australia's first innings in the opening Test against New Zealand at the Gabba on Friday.

Australia's openers Warner and Phil Hughes had just two overs to nego...

Vettori, Brownlie lead Kiwi fight back in Aussie Test

2011-12-01T05:31:04Z

Daniel Vettori and Dean Brownlie restored Thursday New Zealand's first innings after a clatter of wickets on the rain-shortened opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba.

When rain forced an earl...

Tyro Aussie bowlers grab N.Z. wickets in Test

2011-11-30T19:30:25Z

Australia's inexperienced bowling attack had New Zealand in trouble early on the opening day of the first Test at the Gabba on Thursday.

The Black Caps, bidding for their first victory across the Tasman for 26 years, were struggling at 94 for four at lunch after winning the toss under cloudy skies.

Australia's four bowlers, ...

Confident Kiwis eye rare win over Australia Test

2011-11-30T03:30:14Z

Captain Ross Taylor said Wednesday that New Zealand were confident of winning their first Test in Australia for 26 years against a weakened bowling attack at the Gabba this week.

The Black Caps, ranked a lowly eighth and winners of only three of their past 22 Tests, take on

Cricket captain Clarke hints at playing spinner Lyon

2011-11-30T02:30:33Z

Skipper Michael Clarke hinted Wednesday he is likely to play spinner Nathan Lyon and leave out one of Australia's three fast bowling newcomers against New Zealand at the Gabba.

Clarke, lining for his seventh Test as ca...

Australia coach says rebuilding 'may take years'

2011-11-29T10:31:10Z

New Australian coach Mickey Arthur warned on Tuesday that fans needed to be patient as the national side undergoes a rebuilding process that could take years to come to fruition.

The South African's recent appointment as Australia's first foreign coach completed a major overhaul sparked by the

India lose seamer Kumar for Aussie Tests

2011-11-29T10:31:09Z

Indian seamer Praveen Kumar has been ruled out of next month's Test series in Australia after fracturing a rib, the Indian cricket board announced on Tuesday.

"Praveen Kumar underwent a scan last evening and was found to have a fractured rib as per the report that came through today," the board said in a statement.

"He is expected to recover in five-six weeks and has th...

Ponting backs cricket captain, coach as selectors

2011-11-28T04:30:31Z

Former captain Ricky Ponting gave a ringing endorsement of Australian cricket's new selection and squad policies Monday, saying it should have happened a decade ago.

Ponting, lining up for his 157th Test against New Zealand at Bris...

Warner, three new pacemen in Australia squad

2011-11-26T08:30:18Z

Big-hitting opener David Warner is set to make his Test debut after being named Saturday along with three new fast bowlers in an injury-ravaged Australian squad to take on New Zealand.

Warner, who is best known for his explosive batting in shorter forms of the game, replaces all-rounder Shane Watson, who a...

Zaheer in, Harbhajan out for Australia tour

2011-11-26T08:30:16Z

India recalled fragile pace spearhead Zaheer Khan on Saturday for the Australia tour pending a fitness test, but continued to ignore seasoned spinner Harbhajan Singh.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the 17-...

Chappell warns against youth over experience

2011-11-24T08:30:25Z

Greg Chappell on Thursday cautioned selectors against choosing too many youngsters in the transitional Australian team and sacrificing experience.

One of Australia's greatest-ever batsmen, Chappell is Cricket Australia's national talent manager, although he is no longer a selector foll...

Two-Test cricket series 'pointless': Harris

2011-11-24T04:30:32Z

Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris said Thursday two-Test series were pointless and the International Cricket Council needed to get their priorities right.

Fourth-ranked Australia are gearing for their third consecutive shortened Test series against

Arthur appointed new Australia cricket coach

2011-11-22T03:30:17Z

South Africa's Mickey Arthur was Tuesday appointed Australia's new head cricket coach two months after Tim Nielsen quit, completing a sweeping revamp of the way the team is run.

The 43-year-old is the first non-Australian to be handed the job and will assume the reins for the f...

Clarke hails his courageous Aussie veterans

2011-11-21T16:30:25Z

Australian captain Michael Clarke praised the courage and character of some of his under-pressure players after they chased down a target of 310 to share their two-match Test series with South Africa here on Monday.

Teenage fast bowler Pat Cummins sealed a dream Test debut when he hit the winning runs to take Aust...

Windies sweat over Chanderpaul fitness

2011-11-21T10:30:27Z

Key West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is racing against time to be fit for the third and final Test against India, starting at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The experienced left-hander, wi...

Cummins emerges as Australian Test hope

2011-11-20T15:30:10Z

A year ago Pat Cummins was playing grade cricket. Now, at 18, he has emerged as Australia's next great fast bowling hope.

After taking six for 79 in South Africa's second innings to give his team a chance of winning the second and final Test at the Pat Cummins took six wickets on debut and said Australia were favourites to win after the fourth day of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

A century partnership between Usman Khawaja (65) a...

South Africa frustrates Australia in cricket Test

2011-11-19T16:30:21Z

Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared an unbeaten century partnership as South Africa regained the initiative on the third day of the second and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.<...

Amla, De Villiers frustrate Australians

2011-11-19T14:30:16Z

Amla, De Villiers put South Africa back on top

2011-11-19T13:30:19Z

We were staring down the barrel - Steyn

2011-11-18T15:30:45Z

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn said his team were "staring down the barrel" before staging a fightback on the second day of the second and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

Australia took a 30-run first innings lead before being bowle...

Marsh believes Australia's capitulation "one off"

2011-11-16T16:30:40Z

Geoff Marsh said Wednesday that Australia's capitulation for a mere 47 in the first Test against South Africa was a "one off" thing and that his country's team is still one of the top sides in the world.

South Africa won the Test at Cape Town by eight wickets after a tumultuous second day's play when 21 wickets fell...

Smith disappointed at Test championship delay

2011-11-16T16:30:38Z

South African captain Graeme Smith said on Wednesday he was disappointed that the International Cricket Council had decided not to introduce a world Test championship before 2017.

"It's a bit disappointing," said Smith on the eve of the second and final Test against

Australia short of options for second Test

2011-11-16T16:30:36Z

Australia face a selection dilemma ahead of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium starting on Thursday, although there are not many options for the touring team.

Australia collapsed to a humiliating 47 all out in their second innings in the first Test in Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie is to take over as coach of Yorkshire from next season, the struggling English county announced Tuesday.

Meanwhile Australia batsman Phil Jaques will return to Headingley as Yorkshire's overseas pl...

Sydney Cricket Ground to stage 100th Test

2011-11-14T05:30:24Z

The Sydney Cricket Ground will become only the third venue to host 100 Test matches when Australia play India in January.

The SCG will follow Lord's in England and the Melbourne C...

Calls for heads after Australia crushed

2011-11-11T16:30:13Z

Australian cricket must make ruthless decisions about its aging side in the wake of the team's shattering defeat to South Africa in three days in Cape Town, Australian newspapers said Saturday.

South Africa staged one of the great Test comebacks to win by eight wickets after trailing by 188 runs on the first in...

South Africa beat Australia by eight wickets

2011-11-11T09:30:10Z

South Africa beat Australia by eight wickets on the third day of the first Test at Newlands on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Scores: Australia 284 and 47. South Africa 96 and 236-2.

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Batsmen to blame for collapse, says Clarke

2011-11-10T15:30:23Z

Australia captain Michael Clarke said his team's batsmen were to blame for the team's collapse to 47 all out in their second innings on a frenetic second day of the first Test against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday.

Twenty-three wickets fell for 294 runs on a day which ended with South Africa on 81 for one, 155 runs short ...

Wickets tumble as Australia avoid lowest total in Test history

2011-11-10T15:30:22Z

Australia's last wicket pair saved their team from being bowled out for the lowest total in Test history as both teams collapsed on an extraordinary second day of the first Test against South Africa at Newlands Thursday.

South Africa, set 236 to win, were 81 for one at the end of a day on which 23 wickets fell for 294 runs.

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Marsh, Bichel join Australian selection panel

2011-11-10T06:30:31Z

Former Test players Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel have been appointed to Australia's revamped selection panel, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

Marsh and Bichel will join full-time national selector John Inverarity, a new head coach to be appointed and T...

Marsh, Mohsin comfortable with ODI rule changes

2011-11-09T15:30:22Z

Rival coaches Geoff Marsh and Mohsin Khan said they were comfortable with the change in rules as Pakistan and Sri Lanka play under them for the first time in the opening day-night match here on Friday.

Teams will have to start the batting and bowling Powerplays at the beginning o...

Aussie captain Clarke's century thwarts South Africa

2011-11-09T15:30:20Z

Australian captain Michael Clarke hit an aggressive century to cancel out some superb fast bowling by South Africa's Dale Steyn on the first day of the first Test at Newlands here on Wednesday.

Clarke hit 107 not out in an Australian total of 214 for eight, while Steyn proved a constant threat to the batsmen on a seam-friendly...

Bowling, form dilemmas for South Africa

2011-11-08T19:30:25Z

A lack of first-class preparation shapes up as a major challenge for South Africa ahead of the first of two Test matches against Australia, starting at Newlands on Wednesday.

Seven of the hosts' 14-man squad, including Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis,

Australia 'ready' for under-prepared South Africa

2011-11-08T10:30:09Z

South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted on Tuesday that Australia will go into the first Test at Newlands on Wednesday better prepared than the home side.

With seven of the South African squad of 14 not having played any first-class cricket since a Test against India in Janua...

Cricketer Shane Warne in Twenty20 comeback

2011-11-08T03:30:09Z

Spin legend Shane Warne said Tuesday he was still a match-winner as he announced his return to cricket, confirming he will play in Australia's new Twenty20 Big Bash League with the Melbourne Stars.

The 42-year-old had apparently ended his stellar crick...

Shane Warne set to make Twenty20 comeback

2011-11-07T09:01:38Z

Spin legend Shane Warne is in negotiations with several clubs to come out of retirement and make a comeback in Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 League, with Melbourne Stars seen as the favourite to lure him.

The 42-year-old apparently brought the curtain down on his stellar two-decade cricket career at the

Hussey clinches series for Australia

2011-11-07T09:01:02Z

Mike Hussey steered Australia to a series-clinching three-wicket win in the third and final one-day international against South Africa at Kingsmead on Friday.

Australia were on top for most of the match but lost wickets at vital times in chasing a modest target of 223.

Hussey, though, stood firm in an innings of 45 not out, fin...

Kallis, Morkel lead South Africa to victory

2011-10-23T17:30:13Z

Jacques Kallis and Morne Morkel stood out as South Africa scored a convincing 80-run win in the second one-day international against Australia at St George's Park on Sunday.

The win levelled the three-match s...

Cummins, Ponting lead Aussies to rain-hit triumph

2011-10-19T19:30:31Z

Teenage debutant Pat Cummins had his first ball hit for six but then struck two vital blows as Australia eased to victory in a rain-hit first one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.

Facing an adjusted target of 223 off 29 overs, South Af...

Tailenders Parnell, Theron give S.Africa victory

2011-10-16T14:30:17Z

Tailenders Wayne Parnell and Rusty Theron snatched an improbable three-wicket win for South Africa in the second Twenty20 international against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Parnell (29 not out) and

Cummins, Watson lead Australia to victory

2011-10-13T17:30:29Z

Three wickets by debutant Patrick Cummins and a hard-hit half-century by Shane Watson set up Australia for a five-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday.

Fast bowler Cummins, 18, took three wickets in four balls in his...

Rudolph drops strong hint to Proteas selectors

2011-10-13T16:30:33Z

Jacques Rudolph dropped his strongest hint of a young season that he wants a South Africa Test recall against Australia with an unbeaten 191 Thursday on the first day of a SuperSport Series match.

After hitting 80 runs against Central Knights and 118 against

Sri Lanka look for cricket revival against Pakistan

2011-10-13T13:30:14Z

Sri Lanka hope to end their Test drought when they face Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates later this month, the team's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said Thursday.

Sri Lanka have not won a Test in their last 11 outings, since beating

Old cricket rivals get ready to spar

2011-10-13T02:32:30Z

Two of cricket's great rival nations will engage in what amounts to three extended sparring sessions as they try new combinations during Australia's six-week tour of South Africa which begins Thursday with a Twenty20 international at Newlands.

There are two Twenty20 games, three one-day internationals and two Tests, which scarcely gives the teams a chance to get to grips with each other,...

Warning for Sri Lanka over 'poor' wicket

2011-10-07T10:30:39Z

Sri Lanka were let off with a warning on Friday for the poor pitch during Australia's Test in Galle last month and were ordered to rectify it before England tour in March.

The International Cricket Council<...

Aussie keeper Haddin ends T20 cricket career

2011-09-22T04:30:10Z

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin called time on his international Twenty20 career on Thursday to focus on one-day and Test cricket.

Haddin played 25 times for Australia in Twenty20s -- the last time against Sri Lanka in Kandy during the early stag...

Australia cricket captain wants say on new coach

2011-09-22T01:30:08Z

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has said he wants a say on who the new team coach will be but stopped short of nominating a candidate, as Steve Rixon emerged as a frontrunner.

The team is looking for a new mentor after Tim Nielsen decided to step down rather than reapply for his job after the team secured a 1-0 Test series win over Australia national coach Tim Nielsen has decided to step down rather than reapply for his job, he said Tuesday, soon after the team posted a 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Nielsen, 43, who held the job for four years, would have had to reapply for the expanded role of h...

Clarke shines as Aussies win S. Lanka Test series

2011-09-20T10:30:15Z

Australia clinched the Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 Tuesday after resurgent skipper Michael Clarke led from the front to snatch a draw for the tourists in the finely poised third and final game.

For Clarke it was a victorious first Test tour as captain, the series win coming after the 125-run defeat of the hosts in the ...

Dilshan stars as Sri Lanka lead Aussies in Test

2011-09-18T11:30:12Z

Skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan inspired Sri Lanka's tenacious batting display as the hosts took charge of the third cricket Test against Australia in Colombo on Sunday.

Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win, closed the third day's play at the Sinhalese Sports Club o...

Sri Lanka reply strongly to Australia's 316

2011-09-17T11:30:08Z

Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten 61 in his 100th Test as Sri Lanka responded bravely to Australia's 316 in the third and final game of the series in Colombo on Saturday.

Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win, closed the second day at 166-2 in their first innings after a b...

Ton-up Hussey leads Aussies to 316 in Colombo

2011-09-17T04:30:16Z

Michael Hussey continued his prolific form on Australia's Sri Lanka tour with another century to lift the visitors to a first innings total of 316 in the third and final Test.

Australia, who resumed their first innings at their overnight score of 235-5, on Saturday suffered a lower order collapse to be bowled out 10 minutes ...

Marsh rescues Australia in final Test

2011-09-16T12:30:18Z

Shaun Marsh hit a gutsy 81 to steer Australia out of trouble at the start of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.

Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan's decision to send Australia in to bat on a damp pitch paid off as the to...

Aussies drop Khawaja, Harris vs Sri Lanka

2011-09-15T18:30:17Z

Australia have left out injured fast bowler Ryan Harris and batsman Usman Khawaja for the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting in Colombo on Friday.

Harris, the most successful bowler in the series with 11 wic...

Aussie bowler Harris set to miss Sri Lanka Test

2011-09-14T08:30:21Z

Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris looks unlikely to start in the upcoming third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka after scans revealed a hamstring strain.

Harris had complained of a stiff right hamstring on the last day of the drawn second Test in Pallekele on Monday and underwent scans when the team drove to ...

England contracts for Bresnan, Tremlett, Morgan

2011-09-13T13:30:24Z

Tim Bresnan, Chris Tremlett and Eoin Morgan were rewarded with central contracts by England cricket chiefs on Tuesday after playing key roles in recent series wins over Australia, India ...

Sri Lanka, Australia draw rain-hit second Test

2011-09-12T08:30:17Z

Resolute Sri Lankan batting and bad weather frustrated Australia's bid for a series-clinching win as the second Test ended in a draw in Pallekele on Monday.

Just 35.3 overs were bowled on the final day, in which Sri Lanka moved from their overnight score of 223-2 to 317-6 in the second innings, an overall lead of 80 with four wickets ...

S. Lanka fight for survival in second Aussie Test

2011-09-11T09:30:21Z

Sri Lanka put on a determined batting display on Sunday to improve their chances of forcing a draw in the second cricket Test against Australia.

Sri Lanka, who were shot out for 174 in the first innings, moved to 223-2 in their second knock before bad light ended play an hour early on the fourth day at the Pallekele International St...

Rain halts Aussies after Marsh, Hussey tons

2011-09-10T09:30:17Z

Michael Hussey hit a 14th Test century and debutant Shaun Marsh his maiden ton before rain halted Australia's progress in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

The two left-handers put on 258 for the fourth wicket as the tourists moved to 411-7 in their first inn...

Marsh, Hussey hit tons as Aussies consolidate

2011-09-10T04:30:17Z

Michael Hussey hit a 14th Test century and debutant Shaun Marsh his first as Australia flayed Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test in Pallekele.

The West Australian team-mates on Saturday put on 258 for the fourth wicket a...

Australia dominates Sri Lanka cricket Test

2011-09-09T09:30:31Z

Shaun Marsh was 13 runs away from a century on his debut and Mike Hussey hit an unbeaten 76 as Australia piled on Sri Lanka's misery in the second Test in Pallekele on Friday.

The West Australian pair put on 148 for the unbroken fourth wicket as the tourists moved to a commanding 2...

Marsh, Hussey put Australia on top

2011-09-09T09:30:29Z

Shaun Marsh was 13 runs away from a century on his debut and Mike Hussey hit an unbeaten 76 as Australia piled on Sri Lanka's misery in the second Test in Pallekele on Friday.

The West Australian pair put on 148 for the unbroken fourth wicket as the tourists moved to a commanding 2...

Australia Flooding

2011-01-06T07:00:29Z

In this Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 photo, an island is formed by flood water stranding vehicles and other equipment in Rockhampton, Australia. Floods that have cut air, rail and road links to an Australian coastal city are now threatening its sewage plant, and waters are still expected to rise another few feet before peaking Wednesday. (AP Photo/Janie Barrett, Pool)

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Australia Tennis Hopman Cup

2011-01-04T06:30:53Z

Serbian Novak Djokovic plays a backhand during his match against Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev on day two of the Hopman Cup team tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Steve Wake)

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Hopman Cup

2011-01-03T11:30:50Z

FILE - In a Jan. 5, 2010 file photo, John Isner of the United States plays against Australia's Lleyton Hewitt during their men's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia. Isner defeated Harpo Productions Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey holding an 18-month-old koala named Elvis at the Hamilton Island Wildlife Park in Whitsundays, ...

Australia England Ashes Cricket

2010-12-18T09:31:43Z

England's Kevin Pietersen dives for the ball on the third day of the third Ashes cricket test against Australia in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Wake)

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