Ponting backs Aussies to shine

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is unconcerned about his side's poor form going into the World Cup and feels they will be competitive in the Caribbean. The defending champions were most people's favourites for the tournament...

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Feb 28 2007

Gilchrist available for Australia

Australia have confirmed that vice-captain will be available for the start of the World Cup following the birth of his third child, Archie, on Saturday. The prolific one-day opening batsman missed the recent Chappell-Hadlee Trophy...

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Feb 24 2007

Australia suffer Lee blow

Australia officials have confirmed that Brett Lee will miss the World Cup because of his ankle injury. The New South Wales paceman injured ligaments in his left ankle in training last week and despite extensive...

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Feb 23 2007

Buchanan has faith in Australia

Australia coach John Buchanan insists that the camp is full of confidence heading into the World Cup, despite an alarming slump in form. The Aussies were seemingly invincible less than a month ago, cruising in...

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Feb 22 2007

Double blow for Aussies

Matthew Hayden hit an unbeaten 181 for Australia but broke his toe in the process as New Zealand completed a 3-0 series whitewash over the Aussies. Having already taken the Chapple-Hadlee Trophy 2-0, the Black...

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Feb 20 2007

Aussies slip after latest defeat

Australia's five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their latest one-day encounter has seen them slip behind South Africa in the rankings. Following their humiliating first-ever 10-wicket reverse against the Black Caps in Wellington on Friday,...

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Feb 18 2007

Aussie confidence battered in Wellington

Stand-in skipper Mike Hussey has admitted the ten-wicket drubbing at the hands of New Zealand in the opening clash of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series has left the Australia side demoralised. The reigning world champions suffered...

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Feb 16 2007

Lee gives Aussies WC concern

The Australian camp has been dealt a major blow ahead of the fast-approaching World Cup with the news that pace bowler Brett Lee is a major doubt after sustaining a training-ground injury. The 30-year-old was...

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Feb 16 2007

New Zealand v Australia, Chappell-Hadlee Trophy Match Two, Saturday 22.00

It is premature to deem Australia's World Cup preparations as being in disarray, but they are no longer the red-hot favourites that they once were to win their third consecutive World Cup. Their ten wicket...

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Feb 16 2007

Hussey - Australia need to rebuild confidence

Stand-in captain Mike Hussey feels Australia need a successful Chappell-Hadlee One Day series in New Zealand in order to boost confidence ahead of the World Cup. The world champions will play three ODI's against the...

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Feb 14 2007

Symonds gets Aussie call

Australia have named Andrew Symonds in their 15-man World Cup squad despite the fact he has only just undergone surgery. The 31-year-old tore a bicep tendon during a group game against England in the recent...

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Feb 13 2007

Hussey handed Aussie skipper role

Mike Hussey will captain Australia for their forthcoming one-day series in New Zealand, with Ricky Ponting ordered to rest a back problem. Hussey has been handed the role ahead of regular vice-captain Adam Gilchrist, who...

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Feb 9 2007

Watson back to boost Aussies

Australia have received a boost with the return to fitness of talented all-rounder Shane Watson. The 25-year-old looked set to play a full part in the Ashes campaign but suffered a hamstring injury prior to...

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Feb 6 2007

Australia defeat Black Caps

England are still in with a chance of reaching the Commonwealth Bank Series final after Australia beat New Zealand by five wickets. It means a victory for England against the Kiwis on Tuesday will see...

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Feb 4 2007

Australia's World Cup preparations have been dealt a blow

Australia's World Cup preparations have been dealt a blow by the news that all-rounder Andrew Symonds is out for the rest of the Commonwealth Bank Series with an arm injury. Symonds ruptured a tendon in...

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Feb 3 2007

Symonds gives Australia cause for concern

Andrew Symonds is an injury worry for Australia as they prepare for the Commonwealth Bank series finals and the World Cup. The all-rounder suffered a bicep injury during Friday's one-day defeat to England in Sydney,...

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Feb 2 2007

February 2007 - Australia Cricket