Watson to open for his career

January 12th, 2010 sheriff

SELECTION boss Andrew Hilditch has revealed Shane Watson may open for the rest of his Test career as Australia’s plans to shuffle him down the order are put on the backburner.

NSW fear ‘old Roy’

January 12th, 2010 sheriff

ANDREW Symonds is yet to light up the Twenty20 Big Bash - and NSW hope the controversial all-rounder does not finally erupt in tonight’s ANZ Stadium blockbuster.

I will not quit, says Akmal

January 12th, 2010 sheriff

PAKISTAN’S cricket soap opera became high farce as besieged wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal refused to bow to a demand from team hierarchy to sack himself.

Johnson tipped for greatness

January 12th, 2010 sheriff

PAKISTAN pace legend Waqar Younis believes Mitchell Johnson is destined to surge past Wasim Akram and become Test cricket’s most successful left-arm fast bowler.

Katich cleared for final Test

January 11th, 2010 sheriff

AUSTRALIAN opening batsman Simon Katich has been cleared to play in the third and final Test match against Pakistan starting Thursday at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

Symonds, Hodge snubbed in young squad

June 2nd, 2009 sheriff

ANDREW Symonds and Brad Hodge have missed out on the Australia A squad as selectors put their faith in a group of inexperienced but talented youngsters.

I am not an Ashes traitor

June 2nd, 2009 sheriff

FORMER Australian cricket coach John Buchanan has denied suggestions he sold out Australian cricket by meeting with English officials for talks last week.

Johnson eyes top six spot

June 2nd, 2009 sheriff

MITCHELL Johnson’s hard work is paying off. He believes he can bat in the top six, raising the possibility he could become the game’s top all-rounder.

Watson fires up Aussies in Twenty20

June 1st, 2009 sheriff

SHANE Watson ensured Australia’s World Twenty20 preparations were on track, leading his team to a 38-run victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up match yesterday.

Proteas beat ‘07 winners Pakistan

June 1st, 2009 sheriff

SOUTH Africa spinners Roelof van der Merwe and Johan Botha took two wickets apiece as the Proteas beatPakistan by 59 runs in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match.