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latest news & developmentsAustralia thrash New Zealand by 114 runs
Australia’s bowlers backed up captain Ricky Ponting’s second successive one-day international century to lead their side to a 114-run win and series victory against New Zealand…
Australia complete series sweep of Sri Lanka
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 96 runs on Tuesday to win the second Test at Bellerive Ova and complete a 2-0 series sweep. The Australians wrapped up victory in the third over after…
Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka hope of amazing win
Kumar Sangakkara says a secure start to the final day could lead to a stunning victory for Sri Lanka over Australia in the second cricket Test at Bellerive Oval on Tuesday.…
Lee supports decision not to enforce the follow-on
Australian strike bowler Brett Lee has supported Ricky Ponting’s decision not to enforce the follow-on in the second Test against Sri Lanka despite the temptation of chasing a…
Dominant Australia opt to bat again
Australia resisted the option to enforce the follow-on after dismissing Sri Lanka for 246 after tea on the third day of the second test at Bellerive Oval on Sunday. Sri Lanka…
Australia pile on the runs against Sri Lanka
Adam Gilchrist became the first player to smash a 100 sixes in Test cricket in a brutal display of power hitting that put Australia in control of the second Test against Sri…
Flintoff guides England to victory
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff lifted a jittery England to a drought-breaking three-wicket win over New Zealand in the triangular series one-day international on Tuesday. England…
Proteas will ‘play better cricket at home’ says Smith
Australia may not have things all their own way when they head to South Africa later this month despite convincing wins over the Proteas in the Test and one-day series, Graeme…
Sri Lanka beat SA by 76 runs
Malinga Bandara took four wickets on Tuesday to bowl Sri Lanka to a 76-run win over South Africa and into a place opposite Australia in the tri-series limited-overs cricket…
Sri Lanka waste solid start
A cautious Sri Lanka failed to make the most of a solid start in their do-or-die triangular series match against South Africa at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval on Tuesday, coasting to…
No slip-ups this time, says Sri Lankan coach
Sri Lankan coach Tom Moody knows his team are lucky to be in the hunt for a berth in the finals of the triangular series and this time he wants to make sure there are no…
‘Stiff and sore’ Warne to play in Adelaide
Test cricket’s leading wicket-taker Shane Warne was ”stiff and sore” after bowling a long stint in the second Test with a sore back but was likely to play in the third Test…
Aussies stroll to nine wicket win over Windies
Australia mopped up a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies to claim the second cricket Test and retain the Frank Worrell Trophy series at Bellerive Oval on Monday. Australia…
Windies in trouble as Lara reaches milestone
Brian Lara reached another milestone in Test cricket on Saturday but the rest of the news for the West Indies wasn’t good in the second Test against Australia at Bellerive Oval.…
McGrath respectful of batting ‘bunny’ Lara
Glenn McGrath may have taken Brian Lara’s wicket 14 times in Tests but the Australian pace spearhead is deeply respectful of the West Indian batting superstar. McGrath’s success…