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Clarke leads rescue mission

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

AUSTRALIA are pinning their hopes on Michael Clarke getting a big hundred when play resumes on day two of the third Test against South Africa.

Australia v South Africa - T3, D1

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

MICHAEL Clarke has again held Australia together with a fighting innings on day one of the third Test against South Africa at the SCG. Relive the action with our live event blog.

Back off my Matt: Mrs Hayden

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

KELLIE Hayden says husband Matthew may be under siege, “but he’ll always be trying his best, that’s Matthew”.

Hilditch wants time to build

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

AUSTRALIA cricket’s chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has asked critics to give selectors a chance to arrest the team’s slump.

Dilshan rallies Sri Lanka with ton

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

MALINDA Warnapura and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit half centuries to turn around a bad start against Bangladesh.

Windies fire in fast fixture

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

WEST Indies have downed New Zealand by five wickets with one ball to spare in a rain-shortened second one-day cricket international at AMI Stadium.

Warriors recall Ronchi, Edmondson

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

WESTERN Australia have recalled Luke Ronchi and Ben Edmonson to the side to play Tasmania in the KFC Big Bash Twenty20 fixture at the WACA Ground on Sunday.

Australia’s future starts now

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

REMEMBER the time when you heard Australian cricket followers suggest the national side’s dominance of world cricket was ruining the game. The chickens have come home to roost.

Day-night Tests will hinge on crowds

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has tentatively supported day-night Test cricket if it improves crowds at matches.

Smith may miss return series

madibiz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000

SOUTH Africa captain Graeme Smith is unlikely to play in the return series in South Africa if he is forced to have surgery on his injured elbow.