Warner warns `fearful` England of `setting sights` on bringing down Cook in Ashes

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:11

Australian batsman David Warner has said that England is afraid of Australia and warned the tourists that he has set his glances on bringing down their captain Alastair Cook in a top-order bout

Cagey Clarke gives nothing away on Ashes eve

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:27

Australia captain Michael Clarke said he was not going to promise his country "the world" on the eve of the first Ashes Test on Wednesday.

`All-rounder` Steve Smith to focus more on batting than bowling

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:42

Young Australian all-rounder Steve Smith has said that he would be focusing more on scoring runs with the bat than taking wickets in the winter Ashes series, starting at the Gabba on November 21.

Prior says fitness `touch and go` for Gabba Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:37

England wicket-keeper Matt Prior has said that it would be `touch and go` as to whether he would be fit in time for the start of the winter Ashes series on Thursday in Brisbane, although he is still optimistic that he would be okay.

Siddle nominates `run-machine` Cook as chief target in Gabba Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:33

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has nominated England captain Alastair Cook as his side`s chief target in Thursday`s first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Siddle backs Oz to perform if bowls first

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 10:39

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has backed his side to perform well if they bowl first in the Brisbane Test of the winter Ashes, despite the `ghosts of 2002`, when then-England captain Nasser Hussain won the toss, sent the Australians in and ended up on the wrong end of a day-one stumps score that read 2-364.

Lyon says Gabba pitch `not just for quicks` but also spin-friendly

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:05

Australian Test spinner Nathan Lyon has said that he does not understand the fascination with going for an all-pace attack on the Gabba wicket and hopes captain Michael Clarke is of the same mind.

Indian-American couple arrested for ex-wife`s murder

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 23:32

An Indian-American couple has been arrested for the weekend murder of the man`s former wife, also a person of Indian origin, in a Washington suburb.

Ex-Oz batsman Ritchie threatens to sue CA over ‘racist speech’ scandal at Gabba

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 18:32

Former Test batsman Greg Ritchie has threatened to sue Cricket Australia (CA) and its chief executive James Sutherland for their role in the racist speech scandal that transpired during last month`s Test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane.

De Villiers says Proteas confident of overcoming Gabba Test shortcomings in Adelaide

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 13:27

South Africa vice-captain AB de Villiers has said they are confident of not repeating the mistakes they made against Australia during the first Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane during the second game of the series in Adelaide.

‘Beleaguered’ Hilfenhaus rebuilding action in desperate effort to save Oz Test spot

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 13:57

Under pressure fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus is working hard on his bowling action in a desperate bid to uphold his spot in the Australia Test team that would face South Africa in the second Test at Adelaide following a below par performance in the Gabba Test.

Gabba pitch provides small advantage to Aussies: Hussey

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 18:33

Michael Hussey, Australia’s middle-order veteran, is confident of a strong performance against the Proteas in the Gabba Test, as no side has succeeded in winning at Brisbane since the 1988 West Indies team.