Ricky Ponting

India make strong start in fourth cricket Test

Australia lost three wickets on the opening morning of the fourth and final Test with India after winning the toss at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.
 

Australia win toss and bat in 4th Test

Australia won the toss and chose to bat against India in the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.
 

Australia sticks with Marsh for Adelaide

Australia named an unchanged squad Tuesday for the fourth Test against India in Adelaide, maintaining faith in struggling number three Shaun Marsh.
 

Australia rout India to seal cricket series

Australia routed India by an innings and 37 runs inside three days on Sunday to seal a crushing 3-0 series victory against the hapless tourists.
 

Australia set for quick test win over India

Another dismal performance by India's creaking top order saw the tourists tottering towards a heavy defeat after the second day of the third Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
 

Yadav leads Indian fightback in Perth Test

Australian opener David Warner fell just short of a brilliant double century as India made a spirited comeback on the second day of the third Test in Perth on Saturday.
 

Yadav strikes for India in Perth cricket Test

Paceman Umesh Yadav claimed three Australian wickets to give beleaguered India some respite on the second day of the third Test in Perth on Saturday.
 

Australia drop Hughes, Khawaja from Test squad

Batsmen Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja were dumped from Australia's squad named Wednesday for next week's opening Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
 

India cricketer Harbhajan backs under-fire Ponting

Under-performing batsman Ricky Ponting has received unexpected support from Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who predicted the former Australia captain will make a strong comeback.
 

Aussies set up batting camp ahead of India Test

New Australia coach Mickey Arthur has set up a training camp for his under-fire batsmen ahead of the opening Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne.
 

Cricketers Watson, Marsh add to Aussie batting woes

Australia's beleaguered batting line-up faces fresh problems ahead of their series against India with Shaun Marsh unlikely to be fit for the first Test and question marks over Shane Watson's role.
 

Coach backs Ponting, Hussey to stay

Australia coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday backed struggling senior batsmen Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey to retain their team places for the Boxing Day Test with India in Melbourne.
 

Australian cricketers branded 'lowest of the low'

Australia's cricketers were Tuesday damned by the press as the "lowest of the low" after a disastrous loss to New Zealand and branded a team in crisis ahead of a Test series against world number two India.
 

New Zealand celebrates rare win over Australia

New Zealand celebrated "an early Christmas" Tuesday with front-page media praise for a rare cricket victory over Australia and disbelief that chief wicket taker Doug Bracewell was not man of the match.
 

Bracewell the hero as Kiwis stun Aussies in Test

Seamer Doug Bracewell bowled New Zealand to a sensational seven-run victory over Australia in the second Test in Hobart on Monday for the Kiwis' first win in Australia for 26 years.
 

Kiwis celebrate Test win in Australia

Skipper Ross Taylor praised his New Zealand team's fighting spirit as the Kiwis pulled off a magnificent seven run victory for their first win in Australia for 26 years at Bellerive Oval Monday.
 

Openers propel Australia towards Test victory

Openers David Warner and Phillip Hughes gave Australia a strong platform for victory over New Zealand before rain ended play early on the third day of the second Test on Sunday.
 

Australia chase 241 to win second Test vs N.Z.

Australia were chasing 241 runs for victory in the second Hobart Test after New Zealand were dismissed for 226 at lunch on the third day on Sunday.
 

Kiwis build lead after Australia collapse

New Zealand led Australia by 153 runs after day two of the fast-moving second Test on Saturday, aiming to build a decisive second innings lead after blasting the hosts out for just 136.
 

Aussies in a tailspin chasing Kiwis' 150, in 2nd Test

Australia were fighting to avoid their lowest Test score against New Zealand after losing six wickets on the second morning of the second Test at Bellerive Oval on Saturday.