Cricket
Manuka's World Cup bid revamp
Jon Tuxworth Cricket ACT views sacrificing Chairman's XI hosting rights as a small price to pay as it looks to upgrade Manuka Oval into a venue capable of hosting 2015 World Cup games.
No Chairman’s XI for Manuka Oval
Jon Tuxworth Pending resurfacing work at Manuka Oval has forced next summer’s Chairman’s XI tour match against England to be transferred to another venue.
Cricket
Khawaja ready to return the favour for Punter
Jon Tuxworth Prime Minister’s XI: Usman Khawaja will never forget how Ricky Ponting bent over backwards to make him feel welcome when he first walked into an Australian dressing room.
Cricket
Ponting applauds Dean for fast knock
Jon Tuxworth and David Polkinghorne The brutality of his Prime Minister's XI knock was likened to that of a ''right-handed David Warner'' and earned the admiration of former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.
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Hussey hands Canberra a double farewell
Jon Tuxworth The shock retirement of Michael Hussey will ''add another dimension'' to the biggest year of cricket in Canberra's history.
Cricket
Manuka has bright future, says Haddin
Jon Tuxworth Brad Haddin believes the addition of lights at Manuka Oval means Canberra is poised to be a contender for more marquee events.
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Haddin an 'inspiration'
Jon Tuxworth NSW lower-grade wicketkeeper David Dawson says it would be ''inspirational'' to watch Brad Haddin don the baggy green again after admiring his resilience during his family crisis.
