Prime Minister's XI
Ponting bows out as a winner
Lee Gaskin Prime Minister's XI: Ricky Ponting was the main attraction for the Prime Minister's XI.
Not about me, says Ponting of farewell
Chris Wilson and Lee Gaskin Canberra cricket lovers will be keeping one eye to the heavens today in the hope rain doesn't ruin the Prime Minister's XI match at Manuka Oval for the second year in a row.
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Ponting backs rotation and Nine
Lee Gaskin Retired great Ricky Ponting says rotating players in and out of the Australian team is part of the modern game, but reckons Channel Nine has every right to feel short-changed for showing games with...
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Haddin to team with Ponting in PM's XI
Lee Gaskin Recalled Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will reunite with champion batsman Ricky Ponting for the Prime Minister's XI match in Canberra later this month.
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Refugee spinner selected for PM's XI
Lee Gaskin Fawad Ahmed has gone from asylum seeker to rubbing shoulders with Julia Gillard at The Lodge.
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Captain Khawaja in clash for Ponting spot
Lee Gaskin Test hopefuls Usman Khawaja and Alex Doolan will go head to head in Canberra next week in the final audition for the role of Ricky Ponting's replacement.
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Manuka to host Ponting's last game
Lee Gaskin Ricky Ponting's retirement from international cricket has ensured next year's Prime Minister's XI match will be the most emotional since Steve Waugh's send-off in 2004.
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Doolan eyes Chairman XI match to press Test claims
Lee Gaskin Tasmanian Alex Doolan says he's as ready as he'll ever be for a Test call-up and credits an off-season with Ricky Ponting as the catalyst for his breakthrough summer.
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Brothers unite for bash at big time
Lee Gaskin They went their separate ways at club level, but the Melbourne Renegades have reunited Jono and Blake Dean for the Big Bash League.
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Ponting not ready to walk into the sunset
Lee Gaskin Canberra has been added to what could be the Ricky Ponting farewell tour, as the former Australian captain comes under increasing pressure in his spot in the Test team.
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Khawaja has the goods to step up
Lee Gaskin Usman Khawaja failed twice at Manuka Oval this week, but Queensland coach Darren Lehmann backed the stylish left-hander to be considered as Ricky Ponting's long-term replacement in the Test team.
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Haddin bides his time
Lee Gaskin Brad Haddin wants retribution on the old enemy and still harbours ambitions to break back into the Australian team for next year's Ashes series.
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Injured Watson to miss Manuka match
Lee Gaskin Shane Watson will miss next week's Sheffield Shield game in Canberra so the injured all-rounder can continue his rehabilitation with the Australian Test squad.
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Lehmann backs Blues to cover star duo
Lee Gaskin QUEENSLAND coach Darren Lehmann believes NSW has the depth to cover the loss of international duo Shane Watson and Mitchell Starc in this week's Sheffield Shield match in Canberra.
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Haddin ready to run up third shield ton
Lee Gaskin Three centuries in as many Sheffield Shield games would put Brad Haddin in pretty esteemed company.
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Josh gets the phone call of his dreams
Lee Gaskin Josh Hazlewood received the phone call every cricketer dreams of - pack your bags and welcome to the Australian Test squad.
Ponting to lead Prime Minister’s XI
Lee Gaskin Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting will lead the Prime Minister’s XI in the first-ever day night match at Manuka Oval next year.
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Overlooked Bollinger still fast and deadly accurate
Lee Gaskin Doug Bollinger had two wickets in his first three deliveries, the new ball hooping around and the old ball reversing.
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Calls for Ritchie to be dropped from Canberra match
Lee Gaskin Organisers have called for former Test batsman Greg Ritchie to be removed from a cricket tournament featuring Muslim players in response to claims of racist and anti-Muslim comments.
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Dawson shares past with Haddin
Andrew Wu, Lee Gaskin Brad Haddin used to coach David Dawson's school team but the pair will share a dressing room this week in NSW's Sheffield Shield game against Victoria.
