Cricket
Australians are sitting ducks, says Shastri
Chris Barrett Former Indian captain describes tourists' experience in this series as a ''nightmare''.
Cricket
Swingers, not spinners, needed in India: Buchanan
Chris Barrett The architect of Australia's era-defining win in 2004 cautions against an abundance of spin on the sub-continent.
Cricket
Waugh tells Hussey to cherish his final knock
Chris Barrett NINE years after his Test farewell at the SCG, Steve Waugh has a fair idea of what lies ahead for Michael Hussey in his last hurrah for Australia.
He's given all, and Ponting knows it's time
Chris Barrett THE winds of change arrived on Ricky Ponting's doorstep on Wednesday morning. As a gale left the Western Australia Cricket Ground sightscreens swaying, Ponting approached the Australian captain,...
Ponting calls stumps on Test career
Chris Barrett Convinced he was ''not good enough'' to make it to next year's Ashes tour, Ricky Ponting is adamant his decision to retire after third Test was his own.
The Tonk
Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett There is a race being waged by rival television broadcasters to launch their new toys first.
Ponting-Waugh record set to stand test of time
Andrew Wu, Chris Barrett RECORDS are made to be broken but Steve Waugh's position at the top of the table for most appearances in the baggy green is likely to stand the test of time.
Cricket
Perth place not in doubt but Ponting is on notice
Chris Barrett AUSTRALIA coach Mickey Arthur says selectors have had no conversation ''whatsoever'' about Ricky Ponting's immediate future but the veteran has been put on notice that he needs runs in Perth or he...
Ponting quits Test cricket
Chris Barrett Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Ponting said the Perth Test will be the final of his career.
Cricket
No discussion about Ponting's future: Arthur
Chris Barrett Australia coach Mickey Arthur says selectors have had no conversation "whatsoever" about Ricky Ponting's immediate future but the veteran has been put on notice that he needs runs in Perth or he may...
An act of God and officials were ready
Chris Barrett Queensland Cricket officials happy they bought ground insurance for first three days of Test.
Weather insurance pays off as Gabba loses first day since '83
Chris Barrett The Tonk Queensland Cricket are thanking their lucky stars they made the prescient decision to buy ground insurance for the first three days of the first Test.
