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The Ashes 2013-14
Fri, June 07 2013
Australia positive despite heavy defeat to India in warm-up match: Clint McKay
Australian bowler Clint McKay said that the team is feeling upbeat and can't wait to take on England in their first group match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. McKay said that they took that match as a warm-up and have not lost confidence. He went on to say that Australia were in the tournament...
Thu, June 06 2013
Fawad Ahmed talks about life in Australia
Former Pakistan asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed moved a step closer to playing in the Ashes against England after being rushed into the Australia A squad for their tour of Britain Thursday. "Fawad is a spin bowler of interest and we look forward to seeing how he performs for Australia A," chief selector John Inverarity said, expressing...
Thu, June 06 2013
Fawad Ahmed gets Australia A call up
Former Pakistan asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed moved a step closer to playing in the Ashes against England after being rushed into the Australia A squad for their tour of Britain Thursday.
Wed, June 05 2013
Shane Warne backs Fawad Ahmed to come good for Australia
Shane Warne believes "heroic" and "courageous" Pakistani-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed can become an unlikely Ashes hero for Australia in England later this year.
Tue, June 04 2013
David Gower feels Australian cricketers have a ‘certain animal mentality’
Stoking the fires ahead of the Ashes series, former England captain David Gower has said Australia is a country with "no culture" and that its cricketers have a "certain animal mentality."
Fri, May 31 2013
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Glenn Maxwell reckons all teams are even
A video of Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell saying that all teams participating in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 are even. The tournament will be played in England and Wales from June 6-23, 2013. Meanwhile, Michael Clarke said on Wednesday should his side successfully defend their Champions Trophy one-day title, it would give them a huge...
Thu, May 30 2013
Australian government amends law to fast-track Fawad Ahmed’s Ashes hopes
The Australian government is trying all it can to quicken the legislation that could allow Pakistani leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed to play in the upcoming Ashes series against England, beginning in July.
Mon, May 20 2013
David Warner’s outburst: Disciplinary hearing to be held on Wednesday
Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing this week into an alleged code of conduct breach after a Twitter rant directed at two of the country's leading cricket writers.
Mon, May 20 2013
James Anderson reasserts Ashes worth in England’s huge win over New Zealand
James Anderson's position as England's key bowler heading into the Ashes series with Australia was confirmed by his display in the first Test rout of New Zealand.
Sun, May 19 2013
Is David Warner going the way of Shane Warne, his doppelgänger?
The similarities between Shane Warne and David Warner are truly intriguing. Shrikant Shankar draws comparisons and wonders if Warner is also pressing the self-destruct button like Warne.