Clarke breaks silence on decision to quit NZ tour

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has finally broken his silence as he spoke out publicly for the first time since abruptly quitting the ongoing tour of New Zealand and the subsequent break-up with fiancee Lara Bingle, saying that he hoped the episode will not distract him from the upcoming Test series.

Clarke to play first test against New Zealand

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said on Sunday that vice-captain Michael Clarke is a “certain starter” for the first Test against New Zealand which starts in Wellington on Friday.

Clarke not certain for test series against New Zealand

Australian vice-captain, Michael Clarke, who returned home from New Zealand before the third one-day international, citing “personal reasons”, has been included in the 14-member squad for the first test of the two-match series but Cricket Australia is still not certain of his participation in the first game.

Haddin’s century gives Australia 2-1 lead

Opening batsman Brad Haddin scored a fluent hundred as Australia beat New Zealand in the third one-day international by six wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Chappell-Hadlee series.

Stewart replaces injured Taylor for third ODI

Injury-hit New Zealand have called up rookie Shanan Stewart as replacement for the injured Ross Taylor for Tuesday’s third ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia.

Australian cricketers are not supermen: Scott Styris

New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris, who has been recalled to the team for the first two ODIs against Australia, has said that the Australian team is not unbeatable and the only thing needed to beat them is self-belief.

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