Clarke 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&rsqu... more
Views: 599Warner 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... 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 M... more
Views: 514Ponting plays down win significance
Region: New Zealand"We can't afford to get carried away with one win - it's our first win in five or six games - and I still think there is some room for improvement," said Australian skipper Ricky Ponting. "I thought we could have got a fe... more
Views: 584Former 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 s... 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 ... more
Views: 577"Australia's days of domination over"
Region: South Africa"I have been acutely aware that many Indians feel a little aggrieved that we were the first team to win in Australia for 17 years and not India a year earlier!" said South Africa coach Mickey Arthur. "That series will, un... more
Views: 529"I suppose we are happy"
Region: New Zealand"I suppose we are happy. The Australian team will always be good but losing a world-class player like that they're going to lose a bit of experience. I'm sure their replacements aren't going to be as good but they're still... more
Views: 498Clarke: 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 wel... more
Views: 467"Long-term plan behind decline"
Region: Australia"One-day games and series come and go pretty quickly and while our current results have been disappointing everybody has to understand there is a long-term plan in place and things can change quickly," said Skipper Ricky P... more
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