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Friday December 5, 2008

Mirror, mirror on the wall …

The Australian and South African teams have an awful lot in common, so who is the fairest of them all?

Ponting up for it, but wants a little rest time

Ricky Ponting believes he can serve in Australian cricket's highest office for several more years, but his employer has been warned it must be prepared to rest star players more often.

Lanning pads up for Vics, ready to show off

Meg Lanning has always stood out on the cricket field, whether as the only girl in the primary school team, or the only girl playing for Carey Grammar.

Speed digs out weeds after sent on 'gardening leave'

In the first part of a wide-ranging interview, former International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed lifts the lid on the political shenanigans at the top of the cricketing world and tells Alex Brown how he ended up on the outer.

Call for security summit in bid to save game

World players' association boss Tim May has proposed a security summit to save cricket in the subcontinent following the Mumbai terror attacks.

Tasmania rallies to defeat Blues

Tasmania turned its Sheffield Shield match against NSW upside-down to win a fascinating contest by three wickets in under three days at Bellerive Oval yesterday.

South Africa is looking super value

It is less than two weeks before the start of the three-Test series against the South Africans and genuine cricket-wise punters across the land are faced with a true predicament.

Thursday December 4, 2008

Wrist 'injury' just a niggle, says Ponting

Ricky Ponting has assured cricket supporters that a well-publicised injury to his wrist is little more than a niggle.

England agree to resume India Test tour

England will resume their two-Test tour of India, which was in danger of being abandoned in the aftermath of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai.

South Africa to axe its coloured player bias

Sotuh Africa's controversial selection policy on coloured players will be scrapped after the resounding success within the national side.

All the right moves

Shifting states has given Michael Klinger a new lease on life.

Ponting in the clear

Ricky Ponting's wrist pain is not enough for him to miss a training session, let alone shorten his career, says Australian cricket team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris.

England likely to resume tour after India beefs up security

England's cricketers likely to agree to return to India for this month's Test series after being promised tighter security.

Wednesday December 3, 2008

No threat to Ponting's career: physio

Australian cricket team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has dismissed speculation that captain Ricky Ponting's career could be cut short by a wrist injury.

Events to go ahead, says India

India will host cricket's World Cup in 2011 and the 2010 Commonwealth Games as scheduled despite security concerns after the Mumbai terror attacks, top officials say.

Proteas: genuine threat or flattering to deceive?

The Kiwis have been thoroughly disposed of, some of the memories of India have been erased, and now all thoughts turn to the South Africans.

Krejza vows to spin trouble for South Africa

Injured spinner Jason Krejza declares he will be fit to exploit South Africa's "weakness" against spin in the first Test in Perth.

Kirsten joins Proteas' think tank to plot Australia's fall

Indian mentor Gary Kirsten joins consortium of international coaches providing South Africans with intelligence on Australian cricket team ahead of first Test.