Jason Krejza, Nathan Hauritz and now Nathan Lyon lacked the subcontinent experience, but things could have been different if they enjoyed the backing of the team management. After learning from their mistakes they hardly find that additional opportunity to make amends in following matches or subsequent tours to subcontinent, opines Abhijit Banare.
Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar says he would have "gladly traded" his knock of 175 against Australia in 2009 for an Indian victory even though he "certainly" rates it as one of the very best in his glorious ODI career.
Eleven spinners have been played by Australia since Shane Warne’s retirement, yet none have been able to entrench themselves in the side. Ronald Chettiar explains why.
Australian state side New South Wales lost two more top players to a rival on Friday, with former Test players Usman Khawaja and Nathan Hauritz joining reigning Sheffield Shield champions Queensland.
Four of the seven quickest hundreds in Test history have come at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) or should it now be renamed the Whacker?!) – three of these have been scored by opening batsmen and indeed are the three quickest hundreds ever scored by openers in Test history.
By CricketCountry Staff Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz had to undergo facial surgery after being struck during an altercation at a Queensland nightclub. The incident is under investigation by police but Hauritz decided against laying any charges.
By CricketCountry Staff
Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz had to undergo facial surgery after being struck during an altercation at a Queensland nightclub. The incident is under investigation by police but Hauritz decided against laying any charges.
Ricky Ponting has openly supported Simon Katich and that does not augur well for CA.
Injured former skipper Ricky Ponting is recovering well after surgery to his left finger and is expected to be available for Australia's Test tour to Sri Lanka in August, the team physio said.
Former captain Ricky Ponting, keeper Brad Haddin, spinners Nathan Hauritz and Steve Smith are making good progress following surgery ahead of Australia's Test tour of Sri Lanka in August-September, according to team physio Alex Kountouris.
Australia dropped injured duo Nathan Hauritz and Mike Hussey from its World Cup squad, calling up Callum Ferguson and Jason Krejza to replace them at this month's showpiece one-day tournament.