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Symonds will play in first Test

ALL-rounder Andrew Symonds has been rushed back into Australia's XI for the first Test against New Zealand, starting tomorrow on a juiced-up Gabba wicket. The Australian selectors gave their full backing to the wayward Symonds...

Symonds a certain starter for Gabba Test

All-rounder Andrew Symonds is a definite inclusion in the Australian XI for tomorrow's First Test against New Zealand at the Gabba, with Shane Watson and off-spinner Jason Krejza to fight it out for the remaining spot int he...

Clarke set to play in first Test

Michael Clarke has backed himself to be play in Australia’s opening Test of the summer against New Zealand at the Gabba. Michael Clarke arrives at Sydney International Airport following the tour of India Buy this photo Michael...

Symonds-Clarke friendship as strong as ever

A cocktail party was the unlikely place Andrew Symonds strengthened his strained friendship with Australian cricket teammate Michael Clarke. Symonds had admitted he drank too much before being sensationally sent home from a...

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.

Lee fighting fit and raring to go

BRETT Lee has revealed his Indian tour was undermined by a mystery bout of food poisoning but has declared himself rejuvenated and ready to become the attacking spearhead Australia is craving. Lee, who shed five kilograms from...

Cricket-Kiwis to Cop Backlash

BRISBANE—Let the backlash begin. No fury like an Australian Test cricket team scorned and rebuilding battlers New Zealand have found the worst possible time to cross the Tasman. Australia's quicks, and batsmen alike, are...

You don't mess with Dhoni's fans

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is currently the blue-eyed boy of Indian cricket. The World Twenty20 win last year, the eye-popping IPL salary, the victory against world-beating Australia in the recent Test series - it seems he can do no...

Bulls call on batsman Batticciotto

Glen Batticciotto is in line for his state debut after being named in Queensland's 12-man FR Cup squad to take on New South Wales at the SCG on Wednesday. The Bulls have been boosted by the return of James Hopes, who has been...

Cricket: Batting woes pose selection questions

SYDNEY - An irked New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori admitted an extra batsman and one fewer pace bowler was now a consideration for Thursday's first cricket test after their Sydney capitulation. Vettori's side fly to Brisbane...

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