The World Cup champions Australia slipped to third place in the one-day rankings on Wednesday, their lowest since the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced ratings in October 2002. On Monday Australia collapsed to their seventh defeat in nine matches against top-ranked South Africa this year and now lies third in the rankings behind India....
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Hussey opts out of IPL
Michael Hussey will become the latest Australian cricketer to withdraw from this year’s IPL in an effort to reinvigorate himself ahead of the Ashes. Hussey is one of only two Australians, along with Brad Haddin, to have played in all 12 Tests and 10 one-day internationals since last year’s tour of India, and was...
South Africa defeated Aussies by 4 wickets
South Africa beat Australia by four wickets in the final over on Friday in the first of two Twenty20 matches. Australia were put in to bat and totalled 166 for seven. Opener David Warner made 38 off 29 balls before South Africa claimed three wickets in the 10th over to reduce the visitors to...
