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Australia’s Ashes preparations in shambles: Shane Warne

Published: August 5, 2010

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Shane Warne fears Australia will be badly under-prepared for their opening Ashes Test against a red-hot England in November.


No racism angle in Murali’s chucking controversy: Steve Waugh

Published: July 27, 2010

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Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh showered praise on the recently retired spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, saying that Murali’s record of 800 test wickets was “unbeatable” and that there was no racist angle involved in chucking allegations which the bowler had faced earlier.


I would have to look for a new job if we lose the Ashes again: Ricky Ponting

Published: July 3, 2010

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Australian skipper Ricky Ponting expects his 6-year long reign as Australian captain to end if he is not holding the Ashes at the SCG in January, saying that if Australia loses the Ashes again later this year, he will have to look for another job.


It won’t be long before ICC headquarters shift to Mumbai: Malcom Speed

Published: July 3, 2010

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Former ICC CEO, Malcolm Speed, has lashed out at the new ICC President Sharad Pawar, saying that if John Howard was rejected for lack of experience, then even Sharad Pawar does not qualify to be the ICC President, as he knows “little about cricket administration” while adding that the entire fiasco has a lot more to it than meets the eye.


Oz, NZ PMs back Howard; Pawar insists no rift within ICC

Published: July 3, 2010

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The rift within the International Cricket Council (ICC) seems to be deepening, with the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand backing John Howard and asking him to not withdraw his candidacy for the Vice-President’s post even as the new ICC President, Sharad Pawar, insisted that there is no division within the ICC and that the former Australian PM just didn’t have the numbers to be selected for the post.


Ponting urges Australia to play for pride in the last two ODIs

Published: June 28, 2010

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Australian captain Ricky Ponting fell on the crutch used by many a beaten England captain when he urged his team to play for “pride” as the one-day series against their old rivals was lost.


Cricket Australia considering 40-overs format

Published: June 9, 2010

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In a move that could well be another nail in the coffin of the 50-over format of the game, Cricket Australia is considering introducing a completely new limited-overs format as soon as next season. The Australian has reported that the CA board will this week discuss a domestic tournament of 40-over games, with each team to bat for two innings of 20 overs.


Tim Paine replaces Haddin for England one-dayers

Published: June 9, 2010

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Wicketkeeper Tim Paine has been recalled to the Australian one-day cricket team as a replacement for the injured Brad Haddin.


Symonds felt “caged” while playing for Australia

Published: June 8, 2010

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Mercurial Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has said that he is happy to be out of international cricket because playing for Australia had started making him feel “caged” and the only regret that he has in his life is signing an Australian contract that had a “keep off drinking” clause in it.


We can sort Afridi out in test cricket: Ponting

Published: June 3, 2010

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Australian skipper Ricky Ponting took a dig at Shahid Afridi, saying that the new Pakistan captain is in the team only for his leadership skills and that Australia will test his batting in the longest format of the game during the two Tests in England in July.


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