Controversy-hit Australian team undergoes training

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 19:56

The Australian team, which is coping with an unprecedented sacking of four key players on disciplinary grounds, today underwent an extensive training session before the third Test against India starting here Thursday.

Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladeshi to score double ton as team posts highest Test total

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 18:47

Captain Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a double ton in the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle, as the tourists scored a mammoth 638 in their first innings in reply to hosts’ 570-4 declared, taking a 68 runs lead.

First 20 copies of Yuvraj`s memoir to be auctioned online

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 13:32

The first twenty copies of star India batsman Yuvraj Singh`s memoir, `The Test of My Life`, will go up for bid online tomorrow.

We have to play at our absolute best: Shane Watson

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 23:04

Australian batsman Shane Watson has said his side would have to play at their absolute best to win the second Test against India starting here Saturday.

Biggest gain for Johnson Charles in ICC rankings

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 14:31

Opening batsman Johnson Charles has achieved the biggest gain for West Indian batsmen in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

Darren Bravo aims for more after maiden ODI century

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 12:19

Middle order batsman Darren Bravo says he is aiming for more big scores after recording his maiden century in One-Day Internationals to help the West Indies trounce Zimbabwe.

Dean Jones says world of cricket massively benefited from ``powerbroker`` BCCI

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 15:09

Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has claimed world of cricket has massively benefited from the influence of game``s major powerhouse Board of Cricket Control (BCCI).

Mark Waugh says time at crease key for ``inexperienced`` Oz batsmen

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 19:17

Sydney: Former batsman Mark Waugh, who made three Test tours of India and was a fine player of the type of probing slow bowling Australia will face in Friday``s first Test in Chennai, has claimed spending time at crease would be crucial for the visiting team``s inexperienced batting line up.

Watson wants to open in Test team

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 13:28

Australia vice-captain Shane Watson’s preference to retain his opening spot in the Test team has put pressure on incumbent opener Ed Cowan

Dean Jones says privilege to work as mentor with Oz team

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:13

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones has accepted an invitation from captain Michael Clarke and Mickey Arthur to be a team mentor for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Vaughan says Dhoni should work on ‘uninterested’ Indian players’ mentality in Tests

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 14:40

Former England batsman Michael Vaughan has claimed India Test captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should be given a free hand to overcome team’s miserable run of form in Test cricket