Cricket

Baggy green cheapened: Lee

Adam Cooper Australia's fast bowling stocks are so crowded even Brett Lee says he has no idea who features in the best attack, but believes the rotation policy used this summer has reduced the value of earning a...

Tributes flow for Matthew Hayden

Adam Cooper and Larine Statham Matthew Hayden's former teammates have commended the retired Australian opener for his decision to bow out on his terms after a difficult season with the bat.

Hayden gets backing from Nielsen, Hussey

Adam Cooper Australia insist out-of-sorts opener Matthew Hayden is not ready to retire and wants to take part in their two major tours of 2009.

Kasper hopes Aussie quicks learn lesson

Adam Cooper Australia's pacemen must learn from the drubbing they copped in Mohali if they are to have an impact in the remaining Tests, says Michael Kasprowicz.

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 eyeing IPL action before Windies

By Adam Cooper Australia's leading cricketers are likely to be granted a fortnight of paydirt in the Indian Premier League before they tour the Caribbean.

IPL won't ruin cricket, insists Gilly

By Adam Cooper & Tim Clarke Adam Gilchrist believes international commitments will reign supreme and the Indian Premier League could become cricket's equivalent of a gold watch.

Hussey, Hodge in line for Twenty20 call

By Adam Cooper Australia's side to play India in this week's Twenty20 blockbuster could have a Victorian flavour through the inclusion of David Hussey and Brad Hodge.

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.

Australia's rebuilding continues

By Adam Cooper Skipper Ricky Ponting has admitted he might rely on part-time spinners instead of struggling specialists in future Australian Test sides.

Retiring Gilchrist 'a cricketing great'

By Adam Cooper Australia's Adam Gilchrist has been hailed as one of the greatest cricketers to have played the game after announcing he was ready to retire.

Johnson hopes Indian batsmen fear him

By Adam Cooper An impressive record against India has Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson hoping the tourists fear him, ahead of the second cricket Test at the SCG.

Australia still pack punch, says Ponting

By Adam Cooper Ricky Ponting believes Australia still pack their punch against India post Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.

Fleming talks up a decent Indian summer

By Adam Cooper Ex-Australian swing bowler Damien Fleming believes India's bowling attack could be the surprise of the summer and might trouble Australia's rampaging batsmen.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy like Ashes: Lee

By Adam Cooper Australian paceman Brett Lee has likened the prospect of playing India in the coming four-Test cricket series to that of an Ashes contest.