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Australian cricket slump worse since 70s

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 00:00

Former Test captain <b>Neil Harvey</b> believes Australian cricket’s decline following the humiliating Ashes defeat against England is the worst after Kerry Packer robbed the team of its top talent in the late 1970s.

Hot-Spot hitting umpires’ confidence: Hair, Boycott

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 00:00

Darrell Hair and Geoffrey Boycott feel the confidence level of on-field officials will plummet if technology like Hot-Spot is used.

Collingwood, England’s ‘Blue Collar’ man

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 00:00

Paul Collingwood earned a reputation as a flinty ‘blue collar’ competitor and an outstanding fielder in his 68 Tests for England.

Players can’t fool technology, says Cook

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 00:00

Cricketers risk making a fool of themselves if they try to deceive technology by challenging close dismissals even when they know they are out under the Decision Review System, England batsman Alastair Cook has warned.

Boycott blames selectors for Australia’s woes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 00:00

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott says Australia’s selectors must take much of the blame for its team’s disappointing Ashes campaign.

Warne reveals plans to lift Australia out of morass

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 00:00

Shane Warne has come up with a 10-point action plan to revive the state of cricket Down Under and said that tough decisions need to be made.

Khawaja shows glimpse of Australia`s future

Last Updated: Monday, January 3, 2011, 00:00

Usman Khawaja showed in his poised Test initiation that he could play a leading role in the revival of Australia`s fortunes.

Untested Beer to make Test impact: Clarke

Last Updated: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 00:00

Michael Beer has played just seven first-class games and has never appeared at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

England needs to make big changes to get to top: Warne

Last Updated: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 00:00

Despite retaining the Ashes England needs to bring in huge changes to achieve their dream of becoming the best team in the world.

Aussies pick two new caps for fifth Ashes Test

Last Updated: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 00:00

Usman Khawaja and spinner Michael Beer will make their Australia debuts in the fifth Ashes Test against England.

Ashes finale a major test for England`s progress: Strauss

Last Updated: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 00:00

The final Ashes encounter is an acid test of England`s ability to maintain their focus despite having already retained the famous urn.

Swann wants Sydney win to cap "dream year"

Last Updated: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 00:00

England`s Graeme Swann wants to round off his "dream year" with victory in the fifth Ashes Test next week.