Australia coach Mickey Arthur wants Ricky Ponting to stay on until the next Ashes tour and has backed the former captain to overcome the shortage of Test cricket and hold his spot.
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Ricky Ponting dropped from Australia one-day squad
Monday 20 February 2012
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting could be set to call time on his international career after his axing from the one-day side.
Siddle puts Australia in box seat
Friday 27 January 2012
Paceman Peter Siddle took 5 for 49 as Australia again dominated India on the third day of the fourth and final Test in Adelaide. The tourists began on 61-2 in reply to the hosts' 604-7 and despite a maiden Test century from Virat Kohli – last man out for 116 – they were dismissed for 272.
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Sangakkara adds to South Africa's problems at home
Thursday 29 December 2011
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Something For The Weekend: 24/12/2011
Saturday 24 December 2011
It's squeaky bum time for...
Ricky Ponting
'Tis the season to score runs. That may well be the mantra running through the mind of Ricky Ponting as Australia face India in the first Test In Melbourne on Christmas Day.
Australia hand debut to opener Ed Cowan
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Ed Cowan is set to make his debut for Australia in the first Test against India which gets under way at the MCG on Boxing Day.
Ricky Ponting future uncertain reveals Australia coach Mickey Arthur
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Ricky Ponting's international future could be in doubt if he fails to make runs, regardless of the former captain's standing in the game, Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said.
Has boot-camp bonding gone one step too far?
Thursday 15 December 2011
As Ricky Ponting prepares for three days of pain, Robin Scott-Elliot explores the bizarre and brutal methods teams will use for extra edge
Boot camp bonding? From the brutal through the psychobabble to the bonding
Thursday 15 December 2011
As Ricky Ponting prepares for three days of naughty-boy nets, Robin Scott-Elliot explores the bizarre (and sometimes brutal) methods teams will go to for that extra edge
Who said that Test cricket was dead?
Tuesday 13 December 2011
New Zealand's dramatic victory inHobart is the latest in a string of thrilling finishes, writes Stephen Brenkley
Who said Test cricket is dead?
Tuesday 13 December 2011
New Zealand's dramatic victory in Hobart is the latest in a string of thrilling finishes, writes Stephen Brenkley
Pattinson picks up three wickets in an over to crush Kiwis
Monday 05 December 2011
James Pattinson had a triple-wicket maiden to make it a debut to remember as Australia crushed New Zealand in the first Test at the Gabba. The 21-year-old younger brother of one-cap England paceman Darren Pattinson earned man-of-the-match honours for his match-winning spell with the ball.
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