Doubt Ponting’s men at your peril: Buchanan

Change is afoot as Australia heads into a Test series without some experienced campaigners but former coach John Buchanan believes the good times will roll on.
Australia is set to take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Gabba on Thursday week and for the first time in a long time, Ricky Ponting’s team […]

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Katich 300 puts NSW on front foot

A stunning triple century by opener Simon Katich put New South Wales in a commanding position at stumps on day three against Queensland in their four-day domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Blues captain, who smashed his way to 306, combined with 123 from Brad Haddin, to launch NSW to 8 for 601 declared, […]

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Sangakkara expected to play in first Test

Sri Lanka cricket officials say Kumar Sangakkara’s hamstring injury is not serious and he is expected to play in the first Test against Australia starting at the Gabba, starting on November 8.
Sangakkara was yesterday forced to retire hurt early in his innings on the opening day of the match against a Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI […]

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Kaspa to miss domestic opener

Former Test paceman Michael Kasprowicz is out of tomorrow’s opening one-day match between Queensland and Tasmania at the Gabba because of injury.
The veteran Bull strained his calf muscle in last weekend’s round of grade cricket.
Kasprowicz could also miss the four-day game against the Tigers, which begins on Friday.
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Hair drops racial discrimination case against ICC

Australian umpire Darrell Hair has dropped his racial discrimination case against the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Mr Hair filed a lawsuit against the ICC after being dropped from the elite umpires list over his handling of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval last August.
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Umpire drops racism claim

Hair: No longer filing for racism
Mr Hair has undertaken to work with ICC management in accordance with the rehabilitation programme over the next six months.
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Saqlain back at the Oval

Saqlain: Still just 30
Saqlain Mushtaq is returning to Surrey for 2008 after signing a two-year deal with the county.
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Murali not ready to return

Muralitharan in the nets
Sri Lanka will not risk Muttiah Muralitharan in the fourth one-day international against England in Colombo.
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