India strike 3-time world champions

Ahmedabad: India beat Australia by 5 wickets and 14 balls to spare in an exciting semifinal match on March 24 here in Motera. They had a few hiccups but made it through against a new young Australian team under the leadership of Ricky Ponting. And with this ended Australia’s 12-year World Cup domination. In terms [...]

ODI finale abandoned; India wins series

The third and final ODI between India and Australia in Margao on Sunday was abandoned without a ball being bowled, due to a damp outfield caused by overnight rains, giving the hosts a 1-0 series victory, their first at home in over two decades.

India’s young guns thrash Australia in 2nd ODI

With the help of a superb century from Virat Kohli and two solid fifties from Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, India was able to chase down the target of 290 runs set by Australia with ease, to take unbeatable series lead of 1-0, during the first ODI played at the Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy ADA-VDCA Cricket Stadium at Vizag on Wednesday.

Australia’s Ashes preparations in shambles: Shane Warne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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