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Gritty India series performance convinces Langer of Katich`s credentials!

Former Aussie opener Justin Langer has said that after the just concluded India series he has changed his mind about Australia`s Test batting opening partnership, once again favouring his former opening mate Simon Katich...

Katich backs Watson to shine at Gabba

Hopeful ... Shane Watson is waiting to find out if he will play in the Gabba Test (Getty Images: Michael Steele) If anyone can relate to Shane Watson's predicament, it must be fellow national cricket squad member Simon Katich....

Lee aiming to bounce back

MICHAEL Clarke arrived in Brisbane claiming he is fit and ready to play, but there is still a question mark about Brett Lee's fitness for Thursday's Test against New Zealand. Clarke dismissed claims he was seriously ill and had...

Riley target of cyber-feud

THE game reserved for gentleman has been tainted by a spiteful cyber-feud that could result in legal action against one of Australia's most promising golfers. Attracting a global audience, a Facebook campaign has been set up...

Klinger hands out corporal punishment

SOUTH Australian recruit Michael Klinger puts his rich vein of form down to something as simple as watching the ball - In accumulating 616 runs at 102.66 in four Sheffield Shield matches, Klinger has faced more than twice as...

SYMONDS HAS NOTHING TO PROVE - HILDITCH

Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch insists the inclusion of all-rounder Andrew Symonds in Australia's squad for next week's first Test against New Zealand does not constitute a gamble. The Queenslander, who replaces Cameron...

Marsh pumped for Twenty20

WA batsman Shaun Marsh wasn't surprised to be left out of the first 3 Mobile Test squad but is looking forward to Friday's Twenty20 and then helping the Warriors on his return from India. Marsh was called into the Australian...

Cricket: India set blueprint for underdog Black Caps

SYDNEY - New Zealand are treating tomorrow's four-dayer against New South Wales as a cricket test match as they try to replicate India's blueprint for rattling the Australians. The tourists tonight confirmed a shadow test...

Katich hits ton before a collapse

After the satisfaction of the century Simon Katich craved came frustration, when he was upset by the provocative Zaheer Khan and then watched India claw back the advantage in the fluctuating fourth Test.

Late inclusion delivers

Warriors' debutant Paul Davis said he grabbed his unwashed whites and scrambled to the WACA on Friday morning after receiving a call from coach Tom Moody telling him he'd been selected to play in the Sheffield Shield clash with...

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