Australia captain Ricky Ponting retired from Twenty20 international cricket to enhance his bid to make the 2013 Ashes. Ponting came to his decision during a fortnight break from the tour of England with one last crack at a Test series over here at the forefront of his mind. Twice he has overseen Ashes defeats...
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T20 World Cup 2009: Australian Squad Announced – Lee, Symonds back
Cricket Australia on Tuesday named injured pacer Brett Lee and all-rounder Andrew Symonds in its 15-member squad for next month’s ICC World Twenty20. Talking about Lee’s inclusion in the squad, Cricket Australia’s chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said, “Brett Lee is progressing well and will return to international cricket in Thursday’s Twenty20 game against...
Gilchrist feels younger playing IPL
Gilchrist might have dropped the curtains of his international career more than a year back, but this Deccan Chargers skipper said he still feels like a teenager who can’t wait for the cricket season to start. The former Australian wicket-keeper batsman, who bid adieu to his international career in January last year, said he...
Tait banned from playing in IPL 2
Cricket Australia has refused to allow fast bowler Shaun Tait to play in the Indian Premier League because of fitness concerns. The 26-year-old was due to play for Shane Warne’s Rajasthan Royals, the defending champions, in Saturday’s first game against Bangalore. But Australian officials were concerned he had not recovered from a hamstring injury...
