Australia
Second Test WI vs Aus
Category: Australia,Home Page,West Indies, Posted on June 4th, 2008 by admin | No CommentsSt.Johns, Antigua Second Test played to a draw at Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. After Australia set West Indies 372 to win on the last day of the second test at Antigua the W.I. team went on to finish at 266-5 finishing the Second Test in a draw. Australia first innings : 479-7 declared. Katich 113, [...]
” I’ll Be Back “
Category: Australia,Home Page,IPL - Twenty20,Shane Warne, Posted on June 4th, 2008 by admin | No CommentsAre these the words Shane Warne was saying this morning after the surprise announcement of Stuart MacGill’s retirement from Test cricket. After arriving back in Melbourne today, he said he was very happy in retirement and had no intention of returning to Test cricket, but did add ” unless it was special circumstances ” Warne [...]
Brett Lee 5-5
Category: Australia,Home Page,West Indies, Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by admin | No CommentsImage via Wikipedia Second Test, Antigua (close day four) West Indies vs Australia Australian fast bowler Brett Lee tore the West Indies batting line up apart, taking 5 wickets for five runs off 18 balls. Lee was helped by some very questionable umpiring decisions, but the damage was done. The West Indies were dismissed for [...]
2020 What Next
Category: Australia,England,Home Page,IPL - Twenty20,Shane Warne,West Indies, Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by admin | No CommentsNow that the inaugural IPL series is over and the victorious Rajasthan Royals, led by their Captain and Coach, Shane Warne, are still celebrating. The least expensive team in the series ( $3 million) showed all others how to play the game. A great victory. What next ? There is a lot of talk around [...]
Tearful Ton
Category: Australia,Home Page, Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by admin | No CommentsMichael Clarke’s ton in the second Test in the West Indies was for his fiancee, Lara Bingle, after the loss of her father. A tearful Clarke looked to the heavens and dedicated his century to Graham Bingle, who died three weeks ago. With the Second Test in the balance , Australia declared at 7-479, as [...]
Hayden vows to stay
Category: Australia,Home Page,West Indies, Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by admin | No CommentsMathew Hayden vows to be fit enough to return to all forms of cricket. Stating on his arrival ” I am here to play for as long as I can” Returning to Brisbane after being ruled out of the West Indies tour and will be seeing a specialist in Melbourne to assess the damage to [...]
Australian Golfers
Category: Australia,Other Sports News, Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by admin | No CommentsAustralian golfers are showing the way in major International tournaments. Goggin, Strange and Webb all leading after the first round of tournaments in the United States. Mathew Goggin played a brilliant seven under par 65 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, to lead the Memorial tournament.Tasmanian Goggin needed only 22 putts in his first round [...]
Ponting joins 10,000 club cricket
Category: Australia,Home Page,West Indies, Posted on June 1st, 2008 by admin | No CommentsRicky Ponting has joined the 10,000 run club after reaching the goal just after the tea break in the second Test in Antigua against the West Indies. It was Pontings 118 th. Test. Only Brian Lara reached this goal in less matches, he required 111.Ponting’s achievement has been somewhat overshadowed by the fighting century by [...]
Marsh stars for Punjab
Category: Australia, Posted on May 6th, 2008 by admin | No CommentsShaun Marsh was amongst the runs as he led Kings XI Punjab to victory in Monday night’s IPL action. Read More
Tour dates confirmed
Category: Australia, Posted on May 6th, 2008 by admin | No CommentsThe England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia have reached agreement on tour dates for Australia’s tour next year, where they will defend the Ashes. Read More
Warriors continue good form
Category: Australia, Posted on May 6th, 2008 by admin | No CommentsThe Australian players have again had a busy week in the English County League and one-day competition, the Friends Provident Trophy, with West Australians again providing the highlights. Read More