Oz team on a kind mission
Region: Australia"We are going to get on a team coach and go out to Whittlesea and spend a few hours there to try and make things a fraction easier if we can," said Australia captain Ricky Ponting. "We want to get in and help out wherever we can and do whatever is organised for us there. We don't actually know what we can and can't do yet. We had a really good chat about the events of the last four or five days in Victoria. The coach ... more
Views: 669Henriques set for T20 bow
Region: Australia"The national selection panel (NSP) has again picked a squad for this KFC Twenty20 against New Zealand with a view to continuing the development of our younger players and in preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 to be played in England during June this year," said Australian chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch about New South Wales all-rounder Moises Henriques. "This also provides a wonderful opportunity for Moise... more
Views: 730Clarke doubtful for series-decider
Region: AustraliaTeam physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said "It is not the lower back, where he usually has problems, but his upper back. He's sore and it's quite painful and I don't think he will be able to play," about Michael Clarke’s back injury. "But this type of thing doesn't hang around for long. (It) comes and goes quickly, so we expect him to get better fairly soon," he said. more
Views: 597Warner to stick to attacking approach
Region: Australia"How I go about my game is how I go about it," Discarded opener David Warner said. "I go out there and chance my arm and the last couple of digs it hasn't paid off. Obviously I've suffered the consequences of that but now I've got to go back to the Ford Ranger game on Friday and hopefully put some runs on the board there. I've just got to score the runs and try and keep my game how it is and not change a thing, and th... more
Views: 582Hussey brothers enjoy feeling
Region: AustraliaDavid said: "He has loads of experience and he passed that on, it was great leadership.” "He made me feel really relaxed and just said 'watch the ball and you will get us home'.” "It's good fun batting with Mike. I was disappointed to get out but it was great fun, he hits the ball to all parts of the ground." The other said: "I thought it was a great job by the bowlers. They got away from us a little bit... more
Views: 514Former Oz players hit out at selectors
Region: Australia"If you told (former captain) Allan Border to have a spell, he would have put one right on the end of your nose. The selectors ought to grow up a bit ... And tell those fitness blokes who run around in sneakers and tight shorts to get out of the road," said Former Australia player Simon O'Donnell. "The sooner they, whether it's the Australians selectors or Cricket Australia, get rid of some of the coat pullers that go... more
Views: 632Gilchrist: Warner can't be written off
Region: Australia"I wouldn't write him off, he's shown he's got the skill set and the basic foundation to be an exciting player. I'm sure many people (will tell him) that most good or great Australian players get dropped at some stage and most often it's early in their career.” Gilchrist said. "You go in, get a taste, go out, come back in," Gilchrist said. "His challenge is (learning) from the wonderful experience he's had, to ... more
Views: 577"Mass Murderers" To Pay
Region: Australia
Our greatest fears continue to climb as the death toll from the Victoria and New South Wales bush fires increases to 131 people dead. It is predicted that the number will reach 230, as 31 fires remain active in the areas. Towns remaining on bush fire alert include Beechworth, Yackandandah and Toolangai, in northeast Victoria. The fires destroyed 750 homes and 3733 people have officially been registered at the Red Cro... more
Views: 1269Bush Fires Kill at least 84 People, Towns Wiped off Maps
Region: Australia
Bush fires across Victoria and New South Wales, some deliberately lit, have killed at least eighty-four people and destroyed at least 750 homes. The worst areas affected are Kinglake, St Andrews, Humevale, Flowerdale and Wangdong. Blazes have engulfed many towns within minutes, some people had only minutes to evacuate, to find their paths blocked by fallen trees. One car was found burned, with the six inhabitants st... more
Views: 2063Clarke: We will bounce back
Region: Australia"At this stage it's unthinkable. It's the last thing I'm certainly thinking about, I don't think we're too far away from turning this series around. There's a little bit of extra pressure on us, we're not performing as well as we would like." said Australia stand-in captain Michael Clarke. "It's obviously a tough decision for the selectors of Cricket Australia to make for me to have a break right now," he said. "But,... more
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