Hughes doubtful for first Test against WindiesNovember 17th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian opener Phillip Hughes" hopes of earning a Test recall have been dented after he failed to complete the one-day game against Tasmania. Hughes, who is playing for New South Wales in the domestic tournament, injured a finger on his right hand while attempting to take a slips catch during the six wicket one-day loss to Tasmania at North Sydney Oval.
Australian spin bowling facing a slow death over four decadesOctober 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Figures show that slow bowling in Australia is on the decline and a major cause for worry to Cricket Australia and past players. The percentage of deliveries sent down by spinners in the Sheffield Shield competition has almost halved in the past four decades.
All pace attack recipe for disaster says Aussie leg-spinner McGainOctober 14th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian leg-spinner Bryce McGain has criticized the Australian team's game plan of an all pace attack, saying that the selectors need to consider a change. Australia's all pace attack has recently lost Test matches against India, New Zealand, South Africa and a modest England side during the Ashes series.
Ex-Oz greats call for accountability after England regains AshesAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former spin king Warne, Test opener Michael Slater and former captain Ian Chappell have led the chorus on calling for the selection panel, chaired by Andrew Hilditch, to be made accountable for Ashes failures and the fact Australia may drop to as low as No.4 Test nation. Former coach John Buchanan also said the days where selectors were part-timers, some participating in decisions on players they had limited opportunity to see - particularly when 12,000km away, may be passing.
Australia ropes in Saqlain to hone Hauritz's spinning skills ahead of Ashes deciderAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australia has roped in former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq to work with Nathan Hauritz ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval. Saqlain was seen giving some important tips and advice on slow bowling in local conditions to Hauritz on Monday, The News reports.
Clark, Hauritz battle it out for Ashes finale bowling spotAugust 17th, 2009 CANTERBURY - Australia cantered to victory over the England Lions here on Sunday, but the focus was on the battle between pace bowler Stuart Clark and off-spinner Nathan Hauritz for the final bowling spot for the fifth Ashes Test. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian selectors will be taxed about whom to finally chose, as both put in above average performances in the side match.
Sessions with Saqlain has worked wonders: Jeetan PatelAugust 16th, 2009 COLOMBO - New Zealand off-spinner Jeetan Patel is excited about the training sessions he is having with former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who has been appointed as part-time bowling advisor of the Kiwi team. Patel, who is preparing hard to earn a place in the team touring Sri Lanka, said Mushtaq's vast experience at the international level has worked wonders for him.
Murali interested in my style of 'doosra' : AjmalAugust 15th, 2009 KARACHI - Satisfied with his performance in the just concluded Sri Lankan tour, Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said he had some very useful talks with the legendary Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralidaran during the series. In an interview with PakPassion.net, Ajmal said Muralidaran asked him to show his grip over the ball while bowling the 'doosra'.
Muralitharan was interested in my 'doosra': Saeed AjmalAugust 15th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said Saturday that Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan took a lot of interest in his 'doosra' delivery. Ajmal was quoted as saying that he had exchanged tips with Muraltharan during the just-concluded tour of Sri Lanka, saying that it was really useful for him.
Krejza eager to make a comeback into Australian squadJuly 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian spinner Jason Krejza, who has been out of the national squad for long, has expressed an eagerness to make a comeback. "I see myself as being the best spinner in Australia, and I'm working to get better so I can get picked again.
Flintoff asks teammates to recall Ashes 2005 spiritJuly 10th, 2009 CARDIFF - All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has called on his teammates to recall the Ashes spirit of 2005 and lift themselves to combat the Australians more aggressively in the ongoing first Test here. Flintoff's call came as the Australians came up with a score of 249 for the loss of Phillip Hughes's wicket in reply to England's 436 all out.
Warne says 'defensive' Hauritz can be attacking bowler if shown faith inJuly 8th, 2009 BRISBANE - Former Australian star leg-spinner Shane Warne has urged Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to include off-spinner Nathan Hauritz in the squad for the first Ashes test match, and show faith in the inexperienced bowler by using him in an attacking way. Australia's greatest spinner said that while Hauritz has a "defensive-type" role in tests, altering it to an attacking mode, would make him more effective.
Moody confident Hauritz will play in first Ashes TestJune 11th, 2009 PERTH - Former Sri Lanka and currently Western Australia coach Tom Moody is confident that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz will play the first Ashes Test next month. The New South Wales spinner has taken 14 wickets in four Tests, but is still regarded as a containing bowler rather than a big wicket-taking threat.
Klitschko heavyweight title defense called off after Haye pulls out with injuryJune 3rd, 2009 Haye pulls out of Klitschko fight with injuryLONDON — David Haye has pulled out of his IBF and WBO heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko because of an injury. The British fighter had been scheduled to challenge Klitschko before a sellout crowd of more than 60,000 at Schalke's football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 20.
Shaun Tait in Australia A squad to play PakistanJune 1st, 2009 SYDNEY - Fast bowler Shaun Tait, who was stopped from playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by Cricket Australia (CA), has been included in the Australia A squad to play a home series against Pakistan A in June-July. Tait felt he was fit enough to play for Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals after battling hamstring tendonitis for four months and that he could have been a strong contender for a place in Australia's World Twenty20 squad.
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