Jimmy Anderson lacking spark: Damien Fleming

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:45

Former Australian fast bowler Damien Fleming has said that James Anderson is lacking the spark in his bowling that he showed while taking 10 wickets in the first Test at Trent Bridge earlier this year.

Australian cyclist wins U23 time-trial world championship

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:41

Australian cyclist Damien Howson has won the world under-23 time-trial title at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Italy.

Nearly USD1 mn up for grabs in CPL T20

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:26

Nearly $1 million will be up for grabs in prizes in the inaugural Caribbean Premier T20 League, the organisers have announced.

Ex-Oz player Martyn challenges England to aim for world domination

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 09:08

Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn has laid down the gauntlet to England, saying that they need to aim for world domination and win World Cups and Champions Trophies instead of just Test series or Ashes.

Martyn asks `confused` Oz players to `refocus on Test cricket`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 10:37

Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn has called on his country`s young cricketers to reassess their priorities, after a number of Australia`s former international players voiced concern for the future strength of the long form of the game Down Under.

Fleming says Australia has more match-winning quicks than Anderson-dependant England

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 12:11

Former Australian Test paceman Damien Fleming has said that Australia has more quicks in reserve than England, in case there is an injury, despite the Ashes hosts boasting the most outstanding fast bowler on either team in James Anderson.

Martyn says Australia would miss legend Hussey during Ashes

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 15:49

Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn has said that the Australian team would miss the services of batsman Mike Hussey, who has retired from all forms of international cricket.

Harris to be Ashes bonus for Australia if fit, says Damien Fleming

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 13:41

Former Australian Test fast bowler Damien Fleming has touted Ryan Harris as a `class act` for Tests.

Damien Martyn `keen` to help `brittle` Oz batsmen ahead of July Ashes

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 10:52

Alarmed by Australia’s brittle batting in the Border-Gavaskar series, former Test star Damien Martyn has said that he is keen to help the squad’s underperforming batsmen in a consultancy role, as figures show that even Bangladesh is performing better in the No.3 slot.

Sarcasm-filled tweets on Oz suspension dominate cyber space

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 19:54

Tweets laced with sarcasm dominated the cyber space after Australian team management decided to suspend four of its players, including vice-captain Shane Watson on breaching team protocol.

Where was the fight, Martyn asks Australian team

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 22:10

Following the two heavy Test defeats against India, former Australia cricketer Damien Martyn has said the team lacked fighting spirit and questioned the selection of a few "bits and pieces" players in the squad.

UK to deploy aircraft to aid French military ops in Mali

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 20:56

Britain will deploy its transport aircraft to aid French military operations against Islamist rebels in Mali, as escalation of hostilities claimed more than 120 lives in troubled West African country.