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Symonds all set to make his come back against Kiwis tomorrow

Melbourne, Nov 19 (ANI): All rounder Andrew Symonds will make his first Test appearance against New Zealand in Brisbane from Thursday since he was sent home after the infamous "gone fishing incident".

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...

Dhoni & Co. better suited for T20

Melbourne: Blissfully unaware of the series bashing that awaited him in India, Australia captain Ricky Ponting considered Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men better-suited for Twenty20 cricket rather than Tests after their World...

Ponting's got plenty on his mind and it's not the Black Caps

Updated at 4:07pm on 19 November 2008 The Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting's got plenty on his mind a day out from the first test against New Zealand and it has little to do with the Black Caps. A stewing Ponting says...

Vettori criticises ‘overtly aggressive’ Ponting

Melbourne: In a statement that has the potential to trigger a bitter row, New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has labelled his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting as the most “overtly aggressive” player in world cricket and who...

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...

Siddle's no dummy - or is he?

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is clearly no dummy, although he did a very passable impression of one at a cricket lunch in Brisbane yesterday. At a function at the Convention Centre to launch the first Test against New...

Complacency could cost India dear

England needs to buck up fast to make it a competitive series — Photo: K.R. Deepak EPITOMISING THE SPIRIT: The fielding — an index of a team in sync — has been good in the two matches so far, with Suresh Raina’s athletic effort...

Time for England to pull a Kevin Pietersen

Time for England to pull a Kevin Pietersen They say -- Ricky Ponting will now vouch for that and Kevin Pietersen might join him soon in complete agreement. Michael Vaughan's teary exit was followed by Pietersen's heroic entry...

Need at least 300 to compete - Vettori

Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has told his batsmen they must produce a first-innings total of at least 300 to compete with Australia, but the side's output may depend on who wins the toss on Thursday.

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