Arthur shouldn`t be made scapegoat for the debacle: Warne

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 20:04

Spin legend Shane Warne today defended Australian coach Mickey Arthur despite the team`s dismal show in the ongoing four-Test rubber, saying the South African should not be made ‘scapegoat’ after the series.

India vs Australia 2013: Australia’s fall from grace

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 18:57

To don the ‘Baggy Green’ is the greatest honour an Australian Cricketer can dream of. To lose it however, is quite another story.

Opener Cowan publicly backs sacking of `flagrant four` for Mohali Test

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 14:26

Australian Test opener Ed Cowan has publicly backed the sacking of four of his teammates from the team for the Mohali Test, adding it has in fact lifted the team spirit in the squad.

Clarke may skip Delhi Test, leaving it to Watson

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 20:56

Speculation is rife in the Australian camp that Michael Clarke may not like to risk his dodgy back in a dead rubber and leave it to his deputy Shane Watson to lead the team in the fourth and the final Test against India, starting on Friday.

Clarke is pretty confident of his chances: Cowan

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 20:50

Opening batsman Ed Cowan Wednesday backed Shane Watson to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India starting Friday if skipper Michael Clarke is unfit and also hoped the team would bounce back after three consecutive defeats.

Shikhar batted like Bradman in Mohali: Cowan

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 15:54

Australia opener Ed Cowan today gave a huge compliment to India`s latest batting sensation Shikhar Dhawan by equating his breathtaking effort of 187 on debut to the batting style of legendary Don Bradman.

We hope Clarke gets fit for fourth Test: Ed Cowan

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 14:14

Australia`s Test opener Ed Cowan Wednesday backed Shane Watson to lead the team in the fourth and the final match against India if skipper Michael Clarke if unfit.

Clarke`s back injury adds to Australia woes

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 18:48

Seeking to save the third Test match, Australia`s miseries have been compounded by a back injury to skipper Michael Clarke, which has raised a question mark over his batting position going into the final day`s play of the third cricket Test on Monday.

Cowan says impossible to ever convince Ian Chappell of his Test bona fides

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 13:03

Australian opener Ed Cowan has hit back at Ian Chappell for questioning his Test credentials, adding it is unlikely he would ever convince the former Test captain of his quality.

India vs Australia, Mohali Test, Day 2: Statistical Highlights

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 19:26

Statistical highlights on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here on Friday.

Cowan`s answer to Arthur`s question: Bat as long as possible

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 19:17

Ed Cowan`s answer to Australia coach Mickey Arthur`s demand for preparing a presentation on how to improve team performance was not a 10-slide power-point outline, but a desire to "bat for as long as one could."

Warner urges selectors to keep faith in Cowan

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 12:26

Australian opener David Warner has backed his embattled partner Ed Cowan, saying that the selectors should persist with him despite repeated failures in the ongoing Test series against India.