Gilly keen on Indian Premier League

By Adam Cooper Retiring Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist has confirmed his desire to be a marquee player in the inaugural Indian Premier League.

Starc puts the Ashes before IPL riches

Chloe Saltau, Adam Cooper MITCHELL STARC will reject offers worth up to $500,000 to play in next year's Indian Premier League because he wants to be in peak condition for the Ashes.

Starc keen, but rest talk goes on

Chloe Saltau and Adam Cooper Left-armer to keep out of IPL and concentrate on Tests - but will he play at the MCG?

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Arthur not convinced by Twenty20 surge

Adam Cooper South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has urged cricket administrators not to let greed force a surge in the number of Twenty20 internationals.

Warne, Moody not keen on England

Warne, Moody not keen on move to England

Adam Cooper and Justin Chadwick Only the offer of a lifetime will tempt Shane Warne or Tom Moody to consider coaching England.

Crosthwaite hoping to catch eye of IPL

Adam Cooper Victorian wicketkeeper Adam Crosthwaite is hopeful the Indian Premier League's powerbrokers extend their casting net far.

Twenty20 the way back for sidelined Lee

Adam Cooper Twenty20 looms as the path back to Test cricket for Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who has ruled himself out of next year's tour of South Africa.

Vics confident about Champions League

Adam Cooper Victoria are confident they can take their peerless Twenty20 cricket form to the world stage when they compete in the Champions League in India next month.

Australia keen for day-night Tests

Adam Cooper Research on finding the cricket ball suitable to be used at night will determine whether the traditional game reaches a new frontier.

Creator worried about too much Twenty20

Adam Cooper The man hailed for inventing Twenty20 cricket admits the international calendar might not be able to cope with star-studded competitions played worldwide.

Greg Chappell empathises with Symonds

Adam Cooper and Jeff Turnbull Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has some sage advice for troubled star Andrew Symonds - take time out of cricket and learn to deal with the attention.

Aussies' cricket schedule 'no problem'

Adam Cooper Australia's upcoming cricket commitments are gruelling but the perfect chance to enhance their world-best standing, according to coach Tim Nielsen.

Coach not banking on Symonds in India

Adam Cooper Australian cricket coach Tim Nielsen admits he's not banking on having Andrew Symonds in India.

Australia goes to bat for India

Adam Cooper Cricket's inaugural Twenty20 Champions League will take place in India this year after Australia sided with the sports power over traditional ally England.

Hussey, Hayden in club-vs-country row

Adam Cooper Cricket Australia is embroiled in a club-versus-country tug of war against the powerful Indian Premier League over star batsmen Mike Hussey and Matthew Hayden.

Warne, Ponting bury comeback debate

Philip Henderson and Adam Cooper Spin king Shane Warne has killed off any lingering talk of a Test return before Australian skipper Ricky Ponting firmly buried the debate.

Warne has no time for Test comeback

Adam Cooper While Australia's cricket selectors convene to discuss their spin options, Shane Warne will be playing poker and spending time with his children.

Lights, camera, action for IPL

Adam Cooper Ricky Ponting and Anil Kumble will be locking horns once again when the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off this weekend.

Aussies urged to repair rift with India

Adam Cooper Australia's cricketers are likely to use their stints in the Indian Premier League to mend the fractured relationship between them and the sport's powerhouse.

IPL also a study mission for Brett Lee

Adam Cooper Part of Brett Lee's stint in the IPL will be served as a reconnaissance mission, as the spearhead assesses conditions for this year's Test series against India.