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The low down from those in the knowWindies target Hussey as key to victory
By Ed Jackson, 23 Apr 2012Australia veteran Michael Hussey is being identified as the prized wicket for the West Indies as they aim for series-levelling win in the third Test this week.
Marsh helps Kings beat Mumbai
By AP, 23 Apr 2012Shaun Marsh hit an unbeaten 68 off 40 balls as Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets on Sunday in Sachin Tendulkar’s comeback match in the Indian Premier League.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the tallest fast bowler of them all?
By Kersi Meher-Homji, 23 Apr 2012
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach’s ten-wicket haul in last week’s Port-of-Spain Test against Australia is the catalyst behind this examination of the tallest quicks in test cricket history.
Arthur likes Clarke’s aggression
By Ed Jackson, 22 Apr 2012Australia’s Test players are being challenged by captain Michael Clarke’s aggressive captaincy and that’s just how coach Mickey Arthur wants it to be.
Aussies no chance in Ashes, says Holding
By Ed Jackson, 21 Apr 2012Despite Australia’s emerging young fast bowlers, there’s every chance the same quicks who were demolished by England last time out will feature in next year’s Ashes series.
Rain the winner as 2nd Test ends in draw
By Ed Jackson, 20 Apr 2012Not even Australia captain Michael Clarke could defy the rain gods as the second Test with the West Indies ended in a draw on Thursday.
The most pleasing aspect of this run-crawl in the Caribbean is Michael Clarke fast establishing himself as a Test captain of substance.
Cowan seeks Test turnaround against Windies
By Ed Jackson, 20 Apr 2012Ed Cowan has built his Test career so far on his patience at the crease but the Tasmanian knows the patience of selectors might be starting to wear thin.
Government warns sports to improve governance
By Paul Mulvey, 20 Apr 2012The federal government hopes Cricket Australia (CA) will speed up its progress toward an independent commission after issuing a general warning to sporting bodies to improve their governance.
Rain-mars play but Aussies still out for second Test win
By Ed Jackson, 19 Apr 2012It seems unlikely but Australia are confident they can still force a win in the rain-marred second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad.
Australia wrap up Windies innings to lead by 54
By Ed Jackson, 19 Apr 2012Australia claimed a 54-run lead after dismissing the West Indies for 257 in their first innings early on day four of the second Test in Trinidad.
Nathan Lyon’s late spell breathed new life into the second Test between Australia and the West Indies in Trinidad.
The Roar of the crowd
Your sports opinion. Write your own articleAustralia’s batting needs a pre-Ashes shake up
By jamesb, 26 Apr 2012
Looking towards next years Ashes series, it is apparent the Australia does not have the quality in the batting line-up to match England’s bowlers.
West Indies vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3: Live scores, commentary
By Suneer Chowdhary, 26 Apr 2012Australia took control of the third Test match at West Indies by scoring 328 in the first innings and then knocking eight home team wickets down by close. Third day’s action begins at 1 am AEST on Thursday.
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West Indies vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 2: Live scores, commentary
By Suneer Chowdhary, 24 Apr 2012Australia will look to resume from a difficult 7/212 on the first day in the third Test match against West Indies at Dominica. Join us for live scores and commentary from 1.00am AEST.
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Cricket Australia to blame for pacemen injuries
By Steven_Smithy, 24 Apr 2012
Cricket Australia’s current crop of fast bowlers are getting injured far too often. In most cases, they have no one to blame but their pre-match regimes.
West Indies vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 1: Live scores, commentary
By Suneer Chowdhary, 23 Apr 2012The third and the final Test match of Australia’s tour of West Indies will begin from Monday and we’ll bring you the live scores and commentary of the action starting at 1.00am AEST on Tuesday.
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Top order troubles for Australia ahead of third test
By Patrick O'Keeffe, 23 Apr 2012Australia goes into the final match of a three Test series with the Frank Worrell Trophy safely retained.
Too many matches kill the joy of one-day cricket
By tomomalley, 23 Apr 2012The problem with one-day cricket lies not in the game itself, but in the scheduling. More international cricket is being packed in than ever before, leading to more drawn-out and forgettable series.
Kemar Roach a flicker of life for a dying breed
By tonysalerno, 23 Apr 2012We’ve all known that the production line of West Indian pacemen has long lost its motor and become out of commission.
Lifeless pitches will be the death of Test cricket
By paddyeff2, 21 Apr 2012
The second Test match between Australia and the West Indies in Port-of-Spain was one for the purists. Unfortunately it wouldn’t have appealed to many others.
Aussie spinners opening the bowling 75 years apart
By Pat Rodgers, 19 Apr 2012
When Michael Clarke opened the bowling with Michael Beer on the second day of the current Test against the West Indies, it was the first time a spinner had done so for Australia in the first innings of a Test match since 1938.
The forgotten players of Australian cricket
By Marcus Taylor, 17 Apr 2012While Australia’s regeneration is grittily struggling forward in the West Indies, it is worth looking at the golden boys of the previous selection panel. Those who were earmarked for greater success, and rightly or wrongly, find themselves on the wrong side of the current selection panel.
Foes on the cricket field, not the battlefield
By sajjittarius, 16 Apr 2012Right now, hundreds of Australian soldiers are on peacekeeping duty in Afghanistan, running the risk of coming across Taliban fighters and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on every patrol.
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West Indies vs Australia 1st Test, Day 3: Cricket live scores, commentary
By Suneer Chowdhary, 9 Apr 2012109 Have your say
West Indies vs Australia 1st Test, Day 2: Cricket live scores, commentary
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