Steve Waugh urges Oz to display `mongrel` attitude to win Ashes

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 15:19

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has urged Australia to cultivate the attitude of playing in the Ashes the ``Aussie way`` to hold the urn not once but twice in the coming months.

Ponting ‘pumped up’ after rare pre-season training ahead of crucial Proteas series

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 12:02

Veteran Ricky Ponting has said he is delighted to have had a good pre-season training session in almost 20 years of his playing days before any important Test series, and believes it’s an ideal situation for him before he faces South Africa in a Test series in November.

Haddin can play in Oz Test side as batsman: Waugh

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 14:33

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has said Brad Haddin could play in the Test team against South Africa as a specialist batsman if he isn’t chosen as wicketkeeper.

Rejuvenated Ponting in ‘shape of his life’, ahead of predictable Proteas challenge

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 13:25

Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has claimed he is in the shape of his life currently and is ready for the Test series against a talented but predictable South Africa team in November.