Ricky Ponting
Clarke in race to be fit for 2nd Test
Dec 18, 2012 22:40 EST
Australian captain Michael Clarke is confident he will be fit for the second Test against Sri Lanka and started an intensive physio campaign to overcome a hamstring strain.
Hughes narrowly misses ton on Test recall
Dec 14, 2012 06:25 EST
Phil Hughes unfurled a couple of new shots in his comeback Test knock of 86 against Sri Lanka in Friday's Hobart series opener in his efforts towards remaining in the Australian team.
Half-centuries put Australia on top of Sri Lanka
Dec 14, 2012 05:48 EST
Australia took the upper hand against Sri Lanka following half-centuries by Phil Hughes, David Warner and Michael Clarke on the opening day of the first Test in Hobart.
Half-centuries put Australia on top in 1st Test
Dec 14, 2012 03:11 EST
Australia took the upper hand against Sri Lanka following half-centuries by Phil Hughes, David Warner and Michael Clarke on the opening day of first Test in Hobart.
Jayawardene heroics buoy Sri Lanka
Dec 13, 2012 23:50 EST
Skipper Mahela Jayawardene pulled off a spectacular flying catch to claw Sri Lanka back into contention on the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Hobart.
Australia 97-2 at lunch in 1st Sri Lanka Test
Dec 13, 2012 21:35 EST
David Warner was run out in the final over before lunch to take some of the gloss of Australia's solid opening to the first Test against Sri Lanka at Hobart.
Australia win toss and bat in 1st Sri Lanka Test
Dec 13, 2012 18:37 EST
Australia won the toss and chose to bat on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Hobart on Friday.
Clarke vows no Aussie complacency against Sri Lanka
Dec 13, 2012 06:24 EST
Skipper Michael Clarke has vowed there will be no complacency in the Test series with Sri Lanka, insisting Australia will improve on their recent performances against South Africa.
Johnson left out of Australia Test team
Dec 12, 2012 21:26 EST
Paceman Mitchell Johnson has been left out of the Australian team for Friday's opening Test against Sri Lanka with Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle returning to bolster the side.
Sri Lanka pace attack 'worst ever' - Hogg
Dec 12, 2012 18:43 EST
Sri Lanka's "terrible" pace attack is the worst ever to visit Australia and does not have the quality to give the home team a testing examination, former Test fast bowler Rodney Hogg said Thursday.
Sri Lanka target first Test win in Australia
Dec 12, 2012 07:11 EST
Sri Lanka are putting their faith in the remnants of their "golden generation" as they target their first ever Test win in Australia in the three-match series starting on Friday.
Afridi faces moment of truth after India ODI axe
Dec 11, 2012 09:46 EST
There was a time when Shahid Afridi's name would have been the first on Pakistan's one-day international teamsheet, but the allrounder's future looks uncertain after he was dropped for this month's series against arch-rivals India.
Recalled Australian Hughes confident of Test runs
Dec 11, 2012 01:11 EST
Australian batsman Phil Hughes said he has put his disappointing last Test performance behind him and is confident a year of work will pay off when he takes on Sri Lanka this week.
Watson to bat at Ponting's number four spot in Test
Dec 07, 2012 03:35 EST
Shane Watson said on Friday he will be given the first chance to fill the vacancy in Australia's batting order left by Ricky Ponting's retirement and bat at number four in next week's first Test against Sri Lanka.
Home state to honour Ponting at Hobart Test
Dec 06, 2012 05:11 EST
Newly-retired Test great Ricky Ponting will receive a tribute during next week's opening Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart, Cricket Tasmania said Thursday.
Hughes gets another Test chance for Australia
Dec 06, 2012 02:30 EST
Phil Hughes was handed another chance to resurrect his Australia career after being recalled as a replacement for Ricky Ponting in next week's first Test against Sri Lanka.
Australia's Hughes recalled for Sri Lanka Test
Dec 05, 2012 23:34 EST
Phillip Hughes is in line to replace newly retired Ricky Ponting after being named in the Australian squad for the opening Test against Sri Lanka starting in Hobart next week.
Sri Lanka brace for 'wounded' Australia
Dec 05, 2012 02:25 EST
Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene said he expected Australia to attack his men like "wounded soldiers" after their hard-fought loss to South Africa and the retirement of Ricky Ponting.
Australia seeking new number three after Ponting
Dec 04, 2012 04:57 EST
Australian coach Mickey Arthur says Ricky Ponting's retirement opens the door for Shane Watson to drop further down the batting order, but would not be drawn on the contenders to replace him.
Australian press blast 'monumental failure'
Dec 03, 2012 22:21 EST
Australian media blasted the national team's "monumental failure" in the third Test against South Africa while lamenting the end of former skipper Ricky Ponting's illustrious career.
