Australia likely to miss Symonds skills during AshesMay 26th, 2009 SYDNEY - The Australian cricket team is likely to miss all rounder Andrew Symond's skills during the forthcoming Ashes series. While Ponting and Co have said that Australian cricket has to move on with or without Symonds, the Sydney Morning Herald is of the view that batting, bowling and fielding skills of this all rounder will be severely missed.
Oz squad has talent to retain Ashes without Symonds: PontingMay 20th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian captain Ricky Ponting has brushed aside concerns over the omission of troubled all rounder Andrew Symonds from this year's Ashes squad. A long-time backer of Symonds, Ponting said he believed that Australia had the talent in the squad to retain the Ashes on English soil without Symonds.
Lee makes a comeback, Symonds dropped from Ashes squadMay 20th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian pacer Brett Lee has been recalled while Andrew Symonds has got the axe for the Ashes series in July. Chief Test selector Andrew Hilditch Wednesday named a 16-man squad for the five-Test series which includes all-rounders Shane Watson and Andrew McDonald ahead of Symonds and also recalls Stuart Clark.
Australia to select Ashes squad WednesdayMay 19th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian cricket selectors will announce the Ashes squad
at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Wednesday. After a tumultuous year in which Australia has lost two series and a string of players to injury and retirement, the Ashes could be won or lost at the selection table.
Lehmann calls for Symonds inclusion in Ashes squadMay 18th, 2009 Cape Town (S. Africa), - Former Australian batsman and now manager of the IPL franchisee Deccan Chargers, Darren Lehmann, has called on the national selectors to include all-rounder Andrew Symonds in the Ashes squad.
Symonds has less than a week to force his way into Ashes squadMay 14th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has one week and a handful of Indian Premier League games to force his way into the Ashes squad. Symonds has three Twenty20 matches for the Deccan Chargers to win over the national selectors and unseat fellow all rounders Shane Watson or Andrew McDonald in the touring party to be named next Wednesday.
Injured Lee, Watson named in Australian squad for Twenty20 World CupMay 5th, 2009 Lee, Watson named for T20 World CupMELBOURNE, Australia — Fast bowler Brett Lee and allrounder Shane Watson were named Tuesday in a 15-man Australian squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in England, though both have yet to test their fitness to bowl at international level. Lee and Watson are due to play for Australia against Pakistan in a Twenty20 match at the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, the first time in months either will attempt to bowl in an international game.
Lee, Watson make it to Oz Twenty20 squadMay 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Fast bowler Brett Lee and all-rounder Shane Watson have been included in Australia's squad for next month's Twenty20 world championship in England. Lee and Watson were part of a 15-man squad named on Tuesday, which also included all-rounder Andrew Symonds and explosive opener David Warner.
Symonds timely return to form helps Australia defeat PakistanApril 25th, 2009 SYDNEY - Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has found form he and his country badly needed to set up six-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. Symonds scored 58 of 62 balls to help Australia reach 4-208 in 45.1 overs, chasing Pakistan's total of 207 all out.
Lee will have to earn his place for AshesApril 9th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian pacer Brett Lee might have been named in the squad for the One-day series against Pakistan but selectors' chairman Andrew Hilditch has warned that the pacer's performance will be closely monitored. It remains to be seen whether Lee can regain his place at the top of the pace pecking order, since his struggles with injury, illness and form have coincided with the emergence of Mitchell Johnson as a new leader of the attack and Peter Siddle, who claimed 12 wickets in the Tests in South Africa.
Symonds,Watson and Lee back in squad for UAE series against PakistanApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Cricket Australia (CA) has recalled Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee and Shane Watson for the six match One Day International series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Announcing the 14 man squad for the series starting April 22, the chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch, said: "Andrew Symonds has been cleared by Cricket Australia to resume playing for the Australian cricket team and he has been included in the squad."
Symonds poor form along with a niggling knee injury, and several off-field controversial incidents forced him to sit out through the last summer.
Symonds' booze binge continuesMarch 24th, 2009 BRISBANE - Out of favour Australian cricket all rounder Andrew Symonds alcohol-related woes continue. On Sunday, he was kicked out of a Brisbane bar.
Counselling brought Symonds' life back on trackMarch 10th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds Monday said his counselling sessions have brought him once again closer to girlfriend Katie Johnson and cricket besides helping him to battle depression. Symonds and Johnson were one of the glamour couples of the Australian cricket team before the all-rounder requested time and space to confront his depression.
North may push out Symonds, Watson for AshesMarch 3rd, 2009 SYDNEY - A century on his debut has tipped Australian all-rounder Marcus North above Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson for the Ashes series in July. With selectors likely to take only 14 or 15 players to England, Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds and Phil Jaques could be squeezed out of the tour.
Symonds to play for QueenslandFebruary 9th, 2009 SYDNEY - Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds will make his first appearance since Cricket Australia (CA) ruled him out for the series against South Africa. Symonds will play for Queensland against Victoria in the Ford Ranger Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground Wednesday.
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