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Friday September 5, 2008

Absence could defuse tension: India

Indian coach Gary Kirsten suggests Andrew Symonds' likely absence for forthcoming Test tour may ease some tension that built up during last summer's explosive series.

Outback talent bowls over stars of the game

The children of Central Australia take naturally to cricket.

Thursday September 4, 2008

Lee slips quietly back into the fold

AS ONE Australian cricketer pondered his future in the team, another took his first step back, with Brett Lee ending his self-imposed exile when he flew to Darwin late yesterday to join his teammates.

England-South Africa one-dayer washed out

England was denied the chance to climb to second in the one-day international rankings when the fifth and final match of the series against South Africa was abandoned.

Symonds still wrestling with name-calling row

The seeds of Andrew Symonds' discontent were sown long before his ill-advised Northern Territory fishing expedition.

Finishing school the final step for Chappell

GREG Chappell's final job in cricket will be to groom Australian players capable of adapting their games and lifestyles to a cricket world with India at its centre.

Lee returns with India in view

Brett Lee ends his self-imposed exile by flying to Darwin late yesterday to join his teammates.

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Symonds in danger of ban on IPL role

Andrew Symonds can be blocked from playing in the Indian Premier League by Cricket Australia should attempts to resolve his issues with the team's hierarchy fail.

Never count me out, says Test wannabe Hussey

Private he may be, but David Hussey is making a very public declaration that he'll play Test cricket for Australia - and dismisses those who doubt him.

Tuesday September 2, 2008

Flintoff's resurgence fires England

England coach Peter Moores believes Andrew Flintoff's desire to make up for lost time has helped his side demolish South Africa in the current one-day series.

Symonds' exit likened to Tait symptoms

Andrew Symonds almost certain to miss Australia's crucial tour to India next month as he deals with symptoms similar to Shaun Tait.

Monday September 1, 2008

Flintoff stars as England wins fourth ODI

Andrew Flintoff stars with bat and ball as England wins the fourth one-day international against South Africa by seven wickets at Lord's.

Errant Symonds given month to commit

ANDREW Symonds has under a month to pledge his allegiance to Australian cricket and safeguard his passage to the place that commands commitment most - India.

Sunday August 31, 2008

Career in the balance: Symonds sent packing after he went fishing

Andrew Symonds' Australian cricket career is at the crossroads after his two strongest allies told him he lacked commitment to the team because he went fishing.

No upsets for Aussies, on the pitch

Australia made sure another lapse of discipline by Andrew Symonds had no on-field bearing, thrashing Bangladesh by 180 runs in the opening one-day cricket international at TIO Stadium yesterday.

Symonds filleted

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has again been kicked off the Australian cricket team for disciplinary reasons.

Saturday August 30, 2008

Aussies thrash Bangladesh despite Symonds lapse

Australia today made sure another lapse of discipline by Andrew Symonds had no on-field bearing, thrashing Bangladesh by 180 runs in the first one-day cricket international at TIO Stadium.

Clarke calls for focus

ACTING captain Michael Clarke has guaranteed Australia will not take Bangladesh lightly in today's first of three one-day cricket internationals at TIO Stadium.

Friday August 29, 2008

Let Olympic cricket begin in 2020, urges Ponting

Cricket Australia is keen for the sport to seize on Olympic euphoria and aims to have Twenty20 included in the 2020 Games.

Chance beckons for spinner who stars on the subcontinent

A tour of India by emerging Australian players is likely to have a major bearing on whether the world champions retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy this year.

Harden up or fail in India, says Johnson

Paceman Mitchell Johnson admits a lack of warm-up matches before a Test series in India is "not ideal" and says the world champions will have to prepare extra hard.

Usain? Symonds is our own Bolt from the blue, says Young

DYNAMIC all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been dubbed the Usain Bolt of cricket fieldsmen by specialist Australian coach Mike Young.

Thursday August 28, 2008

India clinches one-day series

India survives Sanath Jayasuriya's explosive half-century to clinch the series against Sri Lanka with a 46-run victory in the fourth one-day international.