 India were lurching towards defeat and a 4-0 series humiliation against Australia after another batting collapse in the fourth Test in Adelaide on Friday.© AFP Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:29:46 GMTThe Adelaide Oval is a ground steeped in tradition. When you make your way through the turnstiles, you're greeted by ushers with trilby hats, smartly attired in red shirts, ties and black trousers from a seemingly different era. As soon as you enter© HT Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:29:46 GMTHow would you feel if you are beaten with your own stick? If you haven't had the misfortune of experiencing it, all you need to do is imagine yourself in the Indian team's shoes to get some idea.© HT Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:02:23 GMTAustralian pacer James Pattinson has expressed hope that he will get completely fit to play in the upcoming One- Day International tri-series.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:20:28 GMTFormer Australian captain Ricky Pontibg is likley to sue a Indian software for using his face in a mobile phone application without permission.© IANS Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:59:42 GMTPaceman Peter Siddle took a swipe at India after another stout-hearted bowling effort put Australia on track for a 4-0 series whitewash in the final Test on Thursday.© AFP Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:35:48 GMTAustralian batsman Ricky Ponting has been awarded one of his country''s highest civil honours in an annual list marking the national holiday, one day after posting a double century in the fourth Test against India.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:49:09 GMTAustralian skipper Michael Clarke has made a world record by becoming the only captain in 135 years to smash a double and triple century in the same Test series.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:47:30 GMTFormer Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has warned of action against an Indian firm for using his photograph in a phone application without seeking his permission.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:46:40 GMTFormer Australian Test cricketer Rodney Hogg has come under fire for posting an anti- Muslim slur on Twitter today.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:44:21 GMTSri Lanka Cricket has sacked Australian coach Geoff Marsh and replaced him with South African Graham Ford as part of a major shake-up following the national team''s poor run against Australia and South Africa.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:39:33 GMTShane Warne, who is a national sporting hero and has also wooed Elizabeth Hurley, has been labelled as Un-Australian of the Year by a leading lads magazine.© ANI Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:59:42 GMTAustralia held a massive 382-run lead after dismissing India cheaply on Thursday and opting to bat again rather than enforce the follow-on on the third day of the fourth Test in Adelaide.© AFP Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:16:41 GMTAustralian captain Michael Clarke said Wednesday that his team will not let Sachin Tendulkar score his elusive 100th ton in the fourth Test though he thinks the flat track at the Adelaide Ovel will make it difficult to pick up 20 Indian wickets.© IANS Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:44:42 GMTSri Lanka's cricket chief Friday defended the sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh and the selection of a new team captain, saying the changes would help usher in a new era of cricketing excellence.© AFP Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:18:13 GMTThe South Australia Cricket Association (SACA) has commemorated veteran Australian all rounder Darren Lehmann by unveiling a bronze sculpture at his home ground, the Adelaide Oval.© ANI Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:37:38 GMTAustralias selectors chairman John Inverarity has said Ricky Ponting may now tour England next year at the age of 38.© ANI Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:48:33 GMTSouth African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs was reportedly barred from entering a Perth nightclub because of his tattoos at the weekend.© ANI Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:59:43 GMTDouble centuries by Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting and another shaky start by India's stuttering batsman left the visitors under pressure in the fourth Test in Adelaide on Wednesday.© AFP Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:59:48 GMTIn addition to the action that unfolds in the middle, there is hype and noise around cricket. As part of this change, players use mind-games to attack the opposition with verbal volleys and off-field sledging. Australia invented this weapon and have© HT |