Cricket - The Ashes 2015
Marsh ton leaves Watson looking over shoulder
MITCH Marsh heaped further pressure on Shane Watson for the Test all-rounder berth with an aggressive century in Australia tour match against Kent.
Relaxed atmosphere Mischief-making Poms hardly causing stir
IF the Pommie press is to be believed, the Australian batsmen are quaking in their boots ahead of the Ashes. Not surprisingly the tourists beg to differ.
Pedestrian hit Car incident nearly brings tour match to halt
AUSTRALIAN players found themselves looking out over a crime scene as day three of their pre-Ashes tour match in Kent ended in dramatic fashion.
Test countdown Harris knows time is running out to impress
RYAN Harris admits his past Ashes heroics may count for nothing when selectors sit down to pick the bowling attack for the first Test against England.
Canterbury Johnson fires ominous Ashes warning
MITCHELL Johnson has sent alarm bells ringing for England, after a former Ashes batsman who faced his three-wicket outing in the Kent tour match gave a rave review.
The Ashes Johnson knew he’d return to full speed
MITCHELL Johnson says he never had any doubt his searing pace would return on cue for an Ashes series, and is confident past torments in England are a thing of the past.
Ashes countdown Watson to be let loose in final tour match
SHANE Watson, rested from bowling against Kent, will play at full capacity in Australia’s final warm-up as he tries to find rhythm for the first Ashes Test.
Boof’s influence extends far and wide
ON the eve of his third Ashes series as coach, Darren Lehmann’s impact on the regeneration of Australian cricket is there for all to see.
Robert Craddock What Bayliss can learn from his predecessors
THERE IS a telling photo of the NSW cricket team celebrating a Sheffield Shield final win with one man missing.
EXPERT OPINION
Richie much loved and sorely missed
MILLIONS of cricket fans will mourn the death of the legendary Richie Benaud. But none more than a man who knew him better than most - fellow former Australian skipper Ian Chappell.
Records galore Why ODI cricket will never be the same again
IT was the World Cup that changed one-day international cricket forever. We look at 13 of the records broken over the course of the 2015 World Cup.
World Cup How does this happen in 2015?
IT HAS emerged that superstar AB de Villiers almost pulled out of the World Cup semi-final over internal South African team dramas.
Videos How World Cup will be remembered
FROM Michael Clarke lifting the trophy to Grant Elliott’s match-winning six and Wahab Riaz staring down Shane Watson, these moments defined the World Cup.
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Tour match Australia’s problem spot exposed again
AUSTRALIA has an abundance of talent in their bowling ranks and enough quality batters but there is a glaring weakness that could cost them dearly in the Ashes.
Coaching Casson helping new generation of players
NSW assistant coach Beau Casson says he’s not yet ready for the head role at the Blues, with the one-time Test spinner putting his immediate focus on imparting his unique career perspective on a new generation of cricketers.
Cricket legend ‘Haydos is naked on the roof’
MATTHEW Hayden has been involved in some incredible Australian cricket stories. But this one is by far the most embarrassing.
Opener Why Poms would prefer Marsh to Rogers
HE may not have scored a hundred against Kent but there are still several reasons why Chris Rogers deserves an opening berth ahead of Shaun Marsh.
Great expectations Smith’s old club raise a glass to returning star
STEVE Smith’s old league club in Kent, where he celebrated his 18th birthday with a single pint, not surprised he has returned as world’s best batsman.
Big hitters Marsh outshines Rogers in fight for opener’s slot
SHAUN Marsh makes a case to retain his place at the top of the Australian order at Chris Rogers’ expense, posting a fine century in a tour match against Kent.
‘Big Baz’ McCullum signs on with Brisbane Heat
NEW Zealand World Cup hero Brendon McCullum has signed a long-term, three-year deal with the Brisbane Heat in the Big bash League.
Camping it up Cricket’s most bizarre pitch invasion
PITCH invasions don’t get any weirder than what the Australians confronted in Canterbury — a streaking spectator actually pitched a tent in the outfield.
The Ashes Pressure starting to mount on Johnson
MITCHELL Johnson may start this Ashes series for Australia, but the looming question is does he have a golden pass to finish it?
Relief Gabba retains first Test for next season
QUEENSLAND cricket lovers can rest easy - we have clung onto our prized first Test match.
Ditch sledging Have gentlemen Kiwis set new spirit standard?
ENGLAND star James Anderson has called on both sides to ditch the verbals and cut out sledging during the upcoming Ashes series.
Essex Cook avoiding Aussies at all costs
ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook will bypass the option for a pre-Ashes hit out against his biggest rival to avoid Australia’s bowlers getting the wood on him.
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Cricket Results
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State News
Interim Ex-Ireland captain Johnston named NSW coach
FORMER Ireland captain Trent Johnston has been appointed interim head coach of New South Wales after the departure of Trevor Bayliss to coach England.
ECB may have to pay for appointing Bayliss
CRICKET NSW has engaged the services of a legal team to explore the possibility of seeking compensation from the ECB for inducing Trevor Bayliss to walk out on the Blues.
Tubby, Tugger join hunt to replace Bayliss
FORMER Test captains Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh will be part of an elite panel that helps determine the new coach for Cricket NSW and the Sydney Sixers.
Queensland Cricket Noffke returns to Bulls with coaching role
FORMER Australia and Queensland fast bowler Ashley Noffke has snared a full-time assistant coaching gig with the Queensland Bulls.
Jaques goes to king of the Bulls
FORMER Test batsman Phil Jaques will today be a surprise appointment as the new Queensland Bulls cricket coach.
Khawaja to build on captaincy at Bulls
QUEENSLAND is set to name its new cricket squad this week with two notable omissions — a captain and a coach.
Coach Former England assistant joins Victoria
FORMER Victoria quick and England bowling coach David Saker will replace veteran Greg Shipperd at the helm of the Bushrangers this summer.
Unwanted cricketer resists AFL overtures
DESPITE losing his Cricket Victoria contract, Alex Keath will remain in the sport and ignore the obvious attraction of an AFL career.
How fans remembered Richie at 2.22pm
THE cricketing world paused, fittingly, at 2.22pm today to remember the legendary Richie Benaud, who won over generations of Australians with his efforts on the field and in the commentary box.
Coaching job Langer denies ECB contact
FORMER Australian Test opener Justin Langer has shrugged off prospects he is a front-runner to be England cricket’s saviour as its next head coach.
How fans remembered Richie at 2.22pm
THE cricketing world paused, fittingly, at 2.22pm today to remember the legendary Richie Benaud, who won over generations of Australians with his efforts on the field and in the commentary box.
WA leaders pay tribute to Benaud
JUSTIN Langer still carries a journal given to him by Richie Benaud, a man he described as “the perfect gentleman of Australian society”.
Queensland Cricket Noffke returns to Bulls with coaching role
FORMER Australia and Queensland fast bowler Ashley Noffke has snared a full-time assistant coaching gig with the Queensland Bulls.
Jaques goes to king of the Bulls
FORMER Test batsman Phil Jaques will today be a surprise appointment as the new Queensland Bulls cricket coach.
Khawaja to build on captaincy at Bulls
QUEENSLAND is set to name its new cricket squad this week with two notable omissions — a captain and a coach.
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