`Ashes hopefuls` Khawaja, Hughes fail to shine in Australia A game against Gloucestershire

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:36

In a further exposure of Australia`s batting frailties, Ashes hopefuls Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes were reportedly among the batsmen to fail as the visiting A team was rolled for 111 in its second innings by Gloucestershire.

Cricket Australia support `homework-gate` axing

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 18:00

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland today backed the team management that had axed four players, including then vice-captain Shane Watson, ahead of the Mohali Test against India in March on ground of breach of discipline.

`Out of favour` Oz batsman Khawaja likely to get Ashes recall

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 12:43

Cricket Australia chairman of selectors, John Inverarity has hinted that Usman Khawaja might earn a recall in the team during the all important Ashes series this year.

Mickey Arthur deletes twitter account

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 11:43

Beleaguered Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur today deleted his Twitter account after being continuously ridiculed by fans in the wake of the team`s woeful Test run in India.

Arthur`s future dependent on Ashes result following sacking of `flagrant four`: Buchanan

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 13:23

Former Australian coach John Buchanan has claimed Mickey Arthur`s future as national team`s coach and selector depends on their performance in the Ashes this year, following his decision to sack four players from the third Test against India in Mohali over a serious disciplinary breach.

Revealed: Details of sacked Australian cricketers’ behavioural problems

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 15:09

An Australian website has obtained details of conduct breaches in the national cricket team that forced the management into taking the unprecedented action of suspending four players.

Usman Khawaja set to split with manager over suspension episode

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:07

Usman Khawaja is all set to split with his long-term manager Daniel Zammit after the latter had supported the batsman`s controversial axing from the Australian team for the third Test against India, starting in Mohali tomorrow.

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.

Cricket Australia backs decision to axe players

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 14:27

Cricket Australia (CA) has defended the team management’s decision to sack four of its leading cricketers from the third Test against India at Mohali on disciplinary grounds.

Applause and brickbat for Mickey Arthur on bold sacking decision

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 12:50

Coach Mickey Arthur has received applause from a section of Australian media while a few experts pilloried him for the "nonsense" decision to axe four players from the side.

Board President`s XI vs Australia: 1st Tour Game – Preview

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 15:58

Ed Cowan, Usman Khawaja and IPL`s million-dollar man Glenn Maxwell will be eyeing to get some batting practice in their first two-day warm-up match against the Board President`s XI.

Uncapped Maxwell, Henriques named in 17-man Australian squad for India Tests

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 09:38

Allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been included along with specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Xavier Doherty in Australia’s 17-man squad for the four-Test series in India starting next month.