Cricket News from Australia.

Buchanan book raises hackles in India

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:31:28 +0530

Former Australian coach John Buchanan has stirred up emotions in India with a new book that takes pot shots at some of the country's best-known cricketers, past and present.

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Anderson at the double for England

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:30:23 +0530

James Anderson took two wickets with the new ball and Monty Panesar finally saw off Australia captain Ricky Ponting as England fought back on Friday's third morning of the first Ashes Test.

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Centurions Katich, Ponting inspired by painful memories of Ashes 2005

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:46:19 +0530

Australia captain Ricky Ponting and opener Simon Katich, who scored unbeaten centuries on Thursday to take their team to a formidable 249.

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Katich, Ponting after Ashes 'redemption': media

deepak — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:31:19 +0530

Captain Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich, both seeking different forms of Ashes redemption, were the toast of the Australian media on Friday after batting the Aussies towards a secure position in the first Test against England.

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Cricket: Ton-up Katich and Ponting deny England

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:36:07 +0530

Simon Katich scored his maiden Ashes hundred and Australia captain Ricky Ponting also reached three figures to keep England at bay on the second day of the first Ashes Test here Thursday.

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We mean business this time, says Kevin Pietersen

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:32:06 +0530

England batsman Kevin Pietersen brushed off his freak sweep dismissal on the opening day of the Ashes series, and said that England can win the first test match at Cardiff.

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Swann leads England tailend charge

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:28:57 +0530

Graeme Swann led England to a first innings total of 435 as the hosts enjoyed the better of the second morning of the first Ashes Test against Australia at Sophia Gardens here Thursday.

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Ponting admits to giving Lee the occasional kick in the backside to rev him up

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:26:46 +0530

Ricky Ponting has said that he has had to give Brett Lee an occasional kick up the backside to get the best out of his fast bowler.

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KP blames nut for Ashes Test dismissal

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:25:10 +0530

England’s best batsman Kevin Pietersen has blamed his `nut’ for his suicidal dismissal in the first Ashes Test against Australia being played here.

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Katich salutes Simpson after Ashes century

deepak — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:21:17 +0530

Simon Katich paid tribute to Aussie great Bobby Simpson after his maiden Ashes century helped Australia frustrate England on the second day of the first Test at Sophia Gardens here Thursday.

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Branson's cheeky Ashes message for Aussies

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:28:01 +0530

British billionaire Richard Branson has used the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to encourage the England cricket team to win back cricket's Ashes from Australia.

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Branson's cheeky Ashes message for Aussies

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:17:45 +0530

British billionaire Richard Branson has used the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to encourage the England cricket team to win back cricket's Ashes from Australia.

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Pietersen's 'brain snap' fodder for Aussie media

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:16:51 +0530

Australian media on Thursday seized on Kevin Pietersen's brain snap dismissal but most commentators agreed it was honours even after the opening day of the Ashes series against England in Cardiff.

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Pietersen backs England to win with spin

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15:05 +0530

Kevin Pietersen was excited by the prospect of England's spinners playing a major role in the first Ashes Test after seeing the Sophia Gardens pitch take turn here on Wednesday's first day of the series.

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Siddle double strike revives Australia

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:11:41 +0530

Peter Siddle was rewarded for his perseverance with two late wickets as he helped Ashes holders Australia regain momentum at the end of a see-saw opening day in the first Test against England.

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Pietersen and Collingwood defy Australia

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:09:32 +0530

Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood kept Australia at bay with an unbroken century stand as England got through the second session of the first Ashes Test here Wednesday without losing a wicket.

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Katich confident about Hughes''s mental strength

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:06:41 +0530

Australian batsman Simon Katich, who is Phillip Hughes’s captain at New South Wales, has said that he had initially doubted the then 18-year-old’s Hughes talent in 2007.

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Ponting asks his inexperienced squad to create its own Ashes legend

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:05:29 +0530

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has asked his inexperienced squad to create its own Ashes legend following the upheaval of several retirements and injuries to senior men, including Brett Lee.

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Five ex-England captains back Strauss to lift Ashes

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:02:37 +0530

Andrew Strauss has been backed for Ashes glory by the only five England captains still alive who have lifted the urn.

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Australia strike first Ashes blows

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:53:45 +0530

Mitchell Johnson struck twice as Australia got their Ashes defence off to a fine start by removing England's top three before lunch on the first day of the first Test at Sophia Gardens here on Wednesday.

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Warne says defensive Hauritz can be attacking bowler if shown faith in

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:52:01 +0530

Former Australian star leg-spinner Shane Warne has urged Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to include off-spinner Nathan Hauritz in the squad for the first Ashes test match.

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Mitchell Johnsons mum declares war on his bitchy WAG!

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:45:38 +0530

Aussie cricketer Mitchell Johnson’s mum Vikki Harber has lashed out at Cricket Australia for turning its back on parents in favour of flying over “bitchy” girlfriend.

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England must hammer home their spin advantage during First Ashes Test: Willis

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:59:31 +0530

Former England fast bowler Bob Willis has said that the hosts must hammer home their spin advantage in Cardiff and get their Ashes quest off to a flyer.

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Ex-Oz PM Howard in Cardiff to support Australia in first Ashes Test Home

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:57:13 +0530

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has arrived in Cardiff to support Australia as the Ashes commences today.

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Cardiff in full voice for Test debut

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:53:35 +0530

Cardiff made its debut as a Test match ground here Wednesday and, unusually for cricket but not for Wales, the occasion was marked by a burst of song.

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Ashes battle has bookies in waging bet mode

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:48:25 +0530

The epic cricket battle between England and Australia has sparked a deluge of wagers.

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Ashes: Australia''s attack not ready for the real thing: Border

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:47:27 +0530

Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border has said that he is a bit worried about Australia''s preparation for the Ashes series.

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Ponting appeals to Welsh to support his team during Ashes

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:45:51 +0530

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has urged Welsh fans to support his team as the Ashes series starts in Cardiff today.

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England win toss and bat against Australia

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:14:43 +0530

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the first Ashes Test at Sophia Gardens here Wednesday.

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Australia enjoy ultimate revenge

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:08:15 +0530

Hopes were high for another dramatic Ashes contest following England's 2-1 series win in 2005 but the 2006/07 series instead saw Australia triumph in the most emphatic style.

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