Don’t write the Aussies off for Ashes, says James Pattinson

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 13:34

In form fast bowler James Pattinson has warned rivals England against writing off Australia`s chances for the Ashes series in July.

India vs Australia 2013: Should Ojha replace Harbhajan for 2nd Test?

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 09:12

While team India comprehensively defeated the Australians in the first Test at Chennai, Harbhajan Singh who was playing in his 100th Test continued to struggle.

Arthur admits difficult selection dilemma in bowling

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 14:43

Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur conceded that his team made a mistake by not going in with two spinners in the lost opening Test against India but it remains a "difficult" selection dilemma for the second match as well due to the pacers` decent performance.

`Injury-prone` James Pattinson could be rested for Hyderabad Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 14:10

Australia`s leading pace man James Pattinson, who performed brilliantly in the first Test against India in Chennai, could be rested for the next Test in Hyderabad with team hierarchy desperate not to risk the fast bowler breaking down again.

Virat Kohli says India will make Oz pay for ‘surprise pace-oriented selection’

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 12:28

Indian century-maker Virat Kohli said that although his team was surprised by the selection of only one specialist spinner for the first Test by Australia, it will make sure that the decision backfired badly on the tourists.

I got out at the wrong time, says Pujara

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 21:36

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara today said he got out at the "wrong time" after doing all the hard work on the second day of the first cricket Test against Australia here.

I wanted to bounce out Sachin but had to change plan, says Pattinson

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 21:18

Young Australian pacer James Pattinson on Saturday said that he tried to attack Sachin Tendulkar with a barrage of bouncers but with the veteran Indian batsman picking him early, he had to change the plan on the second day of the first cricket Test here.

Sachin Tendulkar strikes form, India on even keel against Aussies

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 18:00

Tendulkar showed glimpses of his vintage form with a fluent unbeaten half-century as India recovered from two early jolts to leave the first cricket Test against Australia evenly poised.

India has class batting line-up despite retirements: Pattinson

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 18:27

Chennai: Fit-again Australian pacer James Pattinson believes India still boast of a "class batting line-up" despite the retirements of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman and the visitors will have to work really hard to beat the hosts in their own backyard during the four-Test series.

Happy with the way I am going: Rayudu

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 21:16

His Test dream is not taking off despite decent domestic performances but Ambati Rayudu, who impressed against the Australians in a practice game here today, does not believe in cribbing and just wants to perform well in the games that he gets to play.

Pattinson’s bowling rhythm hampered by CA restrictions, says White

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 17:44

Australian cricketer Cameron White has said that Test fast bowler James Pattinson’s comeback from injury has been hampered by the bowling restrictions prescribed by Cricket Australia (CA) and practicing in the nets.

Never lost faith in ‘great athlete’ Johnson: Clarke

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 16:02

Michael Clarke has said he had never lost faith in fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has made a stunning comeback in the Australian Test team after an year long exile.