Former assistant earns promotion

Kountouris replaces Alcott as Australia physio

Jul 18, 2006: Alex Kountouris, the former Sri Lanka physiotherapist, will replace the long-serving Errol Alcott in Australia's set-up this summer

Alcott departs after 22 years of care

Australia lose 'best' physio to rugby league

Jun 8, 2006: Errol Alcott has ended his 22-year association with Australian cricket to work with the South Sydney rugby league club

Allrounder back to full training in six weeks

Symonds has surgery on wrist problem

May 30, 2006: Andrew Symonds was due to have surgery in Melbourne today on a minor but long-standing wrist problem

Australia in South Africa 2005-06

Physio says Ponting is 'struggling'

Mar 1, 2006: Errol Alcott is worried Ricky Ponting will almost certainly miss the second and third matches against South Africa and there are fears he will not take any part in the one-day campaign

South Africa in Australia, 2005-06

Langer in line for Sydney comeback

Dec 28, 2005: Justin Langer is on course to play in next week's third cricket Test against South Africa in Sydney

Media Release

Brett Lee out of second 3 Test and Travelex One-Day International Tour of India

Oct 19, 2003: Cricket Australia today announced that fast-bowler Brett Lee will not take any further part in the second 3 Test against Zimbabwe and has been ruled out of the Travelex One-Day International Tour of India due to a torn abdominal muscle.

Injured Gillespie and MacGill to miss remainder of first 3 Test

Oct 12, 2003: Australian fast-bowler Jason Gillespie and leg-spinner Stuart MacGill will miss the remainder of the first 3 Test against Zimbabwe in Perth due to injury.

McGrath ruled out of VB Series against Bangladesh

Jul 31, 2003: Following an injured left ankle, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has been ruled out of the VB Series of one-day internationals against Bangladesh and will return home to Sydney today (31 July)

ACB announces Test squad for 2003 Travelex Tour of the West Indies

Mar 17, 2003: Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel (NSP) has chosen the following 15 players to take part in the Test leg of the 2003 Travelex Tour of the West Indies.