England`s Test series win is a big encourgement for us: Starc

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 21:04

Left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc feels that Australians can take a lot of encouragement from the performance of the England team against India and especially James Anderson`s effective use of the old ball, ahead of their four-match series that starts here on Friday.

Tour Game: India A acted against the spirit of the game?

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 13:04

The three-day practice game between India A and Australia avoided a controversy despite the hosts acting against the spirit of the game while running out a batsman during the final day of the fixture.

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.

Our pace attack would play crucial role in India: Siddle

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 10:42

The wickets in India might be considered a spinner`s paradise but Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle feels his team`s chances of winning the upcoming Test series there would depend on how well its pacers perform on the dustbowls.

Siddle wants to play in 2015 WC for Oz

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 14:39

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has claimed he would like to play in the 2015 fifty overs World Cup despite his burgeoning reputation as a Test specialist.

Peter Siddle skips first-class cricket to prepare for Indian tour

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 13:17

Fast bowler Peter Siddle has decided to skip Australia’s domestic Sheffield Shield matches in order to prepare himself for their impending tour to India.

Australia lines up pace ‘six pack’ for India, Ashes tours

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 16:10

Australia is set to take six fast bowlers to England for the Ashes tour.

Oz takes 48 runs lead over Lanka at end of day two of Sydney Test

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 14:43

Australia ended the day two of the final Test match against Sri Lanka in Sydney with a lead of 48 runs, as David Warner, Michael Clarke and Phil Hughes struck half-centuries.

Siddle keen to assume leader role for young Oz quicks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 16:52

Peter Siddle has transformed his fortunes in recent time as he has gone from a dumped fast bowler to become one of the most senior players in the Australian Test team.

Peter Siddle says Michael Hussey’s leadership traits will be missed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 09:29

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said Michael Hussey’s leadership qualities would be missed in the dressing room once he retires.

Bird credits Siddle’s ‘another day in office’ advice for debut success

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:59

Debutant fast bowler Jackson Bird has hailed teammate Peter Siddle for giving him tips throughout the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka as he collected 2-32 in 13 overs on the first day.

Oz in driver’s seat after Johnson rips apart Lankan batting in Boxing Day Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 16:21

Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson claimed four crucial wickets as Sri Lanka was bowled out for a measly 156 on the first day of the second Test match in Melbourne before the hosts reached 3-150 at stumps.