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Sri Lanka off to a solid start
Lee Gaskin Sri Lanka has made an impressive start to the second day of the match with the Chairman’s XI at Manuka Oval on Friday.
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Chairman's XI fixtures not in doubt despite Sri Lanka's lunch call
Lee Gaskin Cricket ACT chief executive Mark Vergano has defended the credibility of the Chairman's XI match in Canberra after play was abandoned with two sessions remaining on the final day.
Sri Lanka's dangerman finds form
Lee Gaskin, Canberra Kumar Sangakkara emerges from his mini slump and is poised to be a thorn in Australia's side.
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Dropping Lyon was hasty, says Matthews
Lee Gaskin Former Test spinner Greg Matthews hopes the Australian selectors will show faith in Nathan Lyon.
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Nielsen a world away from chaos in India
Lee Gaskin The last time Australia was in India, Tim Nielsen was at the helm of the national team and Shane Watson scored a century in Mohali.
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Rain expected to clear for Prime Minister's XI
Lee Gaskin Rain at Manuka Oval is expected to clear, allowing Cricket ACT to breathe a sigh of relief after last year’s match with Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain.
Faulkner called up to take on Windies
Lee Gaskin Tasmanian all-rounder James Faulkner has been called into Australia's one-day squad.
Faulkner steps up to make the most of Henriques' misfortune
Lee Gaskin TASMANIAN all-rounder James Faulkner has been called into Australia's one-day squad to replace the injured Moises Henriques and is in line to make his ODI debut against the West Indies later this...
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Windies primed for Manuka
Lee Gaskin Prime Minister’s XI: The West Indies plan to use their inside knowledge of local conditions and players gained from the Big Bash League to upset a revamped Australian one-day side.
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.
Prime Minister's XI
Haddin, Gayle share fleeting moment in middle
Lee Gaskin Prime Minister's XI: Chris Gayle didn't play, but still managed to get up close and personal with Brad Haddin.
Cricket
Solway brothers lead ACT title hunt
Lee Gaskin Mark Solway has his fingers crossed older sibling Dean doesn't want to exact revenge for their backyard battles at the Australian under-19 championships in Adelaide, starting Monday.
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Fans left to lament as CA cuts short Mr Cricket's farewell tour
Lee Gaskin Just when Cricket Australia had learnt how to give retiring greats a fitting send-off, it stuffs up the Mike Hussey farewell tour.
Cricket
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...
Cricket
Lyon wants his share
Lee Gaskin Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed his long-term desire to be Australia's premier spinner in all three formats of the game and not to be pigeon-holed as a baggy green specialist.
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Nine has a valid point, but players need to be rested, says Ponting
Lee Gaskin Retired great Ricky Ponting admits Channel Nine has every right to feel short-changed.
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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.
Cricket
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.
Monday's Expert
Canberra deserves Test after Tasmania turns its back on series opener
Lee Gaskin C'mon Tasmania, it's time to hand over what's rightfully ours - Test cricket.
