Michael Hussey

India rise to 3rd in ODI rankings

After beating England comprehensively in the first two matches of the seven-ODI series, India moved up two places from fifth to third position in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table. England slipped from third to...

Hayden back in ‘Third World’ for CL Twenty20

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 CHENNAI, India: Just days after Matthew Hayden stirred a hornet’s nest by terming India as a “Third World” nation, the burly Australian was named in the Chennai Super Kings squad for the inaugural...

Australia start on the road to recovery

Big Picture After the 2-0 loss in India, Australia start the first of three series that will show whether they are experiencing a form blip, in a rut or stuck in a trough. Any hurt lingering from the India defeat has quickly...

Oram missing from Chennai squad

Jacob Oram's injury means he will miss the Twenty20 Champions League contest The Chennai Super Kings have not named injured New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram in their squad for next month’s Twenty20 Champions League. The...

Back home, Aussies set to prosper

After spending more hours chasing leather in India than it would have hoped, Australia will be viewing the Gabba wicket as somewhat of an oasis as it prepares to take on New Zealand in the first Test of the local summer.

Over-rate still a worry for Australia

Expect to see the Australians running faster between overs during the first Test against New Zealand following their costly failure to keep up with the required rate in Nagpur last week. A new series begins on Thursday and the...

Watch out for Ponting, Hussey warns Kiwis

Monday, November 17, 2008 BRISBANE: Australia middle order batsman Michael Hussey has warned the Kiwis, who are touring Australia for a two-match Test series, that they are in for some leather hunt at the hands of captain Ricky...

Symonds and Watson create selection poser

Sunday, November 16, 2008 MELBOURNE: Australia should consider playing both Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson in the first Test against New Zealand, according to the former captain Steve Waugh. The idea has also won qualified...

Cricket: Hands rubbed with glee as empire looks crumbly

Right about now, Ricky Ponting is learning to spell schadenfreude. If that remains beyond him, he should at least get used to the term. The cricket world is taking perverse pleasure in the apparent crumbling of a cricket empire...

Symonds' Test recall has Hodge stumped

ANDREW Symonds' immediate Test recall has been hailed far and wide, but the debatable selection has left Brad Hodge shaking his head. But his joy from another classy knock for the ACA All-Stars against Australia was tempered by...

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