A tale of two depths

Jul 24, 2013: Despite the regular despair of the 1980s, there was honour in watching Australia's struggles back then

Ricky Ponting's international retirement

Australia's second-best, without a doubt

Nov 29, 2012: Think not of Ricky Ponting as the batsman of the last couple of years - and particularly the past fortnight. Remember that for almost a decade Ponting was the best batsman in the world's best team

A cage-fighting England captain

May 6, 2012: Most cricketers take to golf after retirement. Adam Hollioake chose mixed martial arts, and came out alive and with a respectable draw, in his first professional fight

Cage fighting

Cage fighting high beats cricket - Hollioake

May 5, 2012: Adam Hollioake is unsure whether he will continue his cage-fighting career after his professional debut ended in a draw on Saturday

An irreplaceable man

Nov 13, 2011: Twenty years after Peter Roebuck's last first-class game he was still struggling and often despairing, searching for something to fulfill him

World Cup 2011

Australia there for the toppling

Feb 11, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews Australia's chances in the 2011 World Cup

Australia v England 2010-11

John Hastings fine-tunes for World Cup battle

Jan 31, 2011: John Hastings is a giant allrounder who is new on the scene and preparing for a bits-and-pieces role in Australia's World Cup defence

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Brisbane

Clarke lauds team effort in series win

Jan 30, 2011: Michael Clarke has praised his players for their sudden turnaround following the Ashes after their comprehensive win over England at the Gabba secured an unassailable 4-1 lead

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Brisbane

Clarke deserves some goodwill

Jan 30, 2011: Michael Clarke is no prima donna leader, but large chunks of the Australian cricket public still haven't warmed to him

England in Australia 2010-11

Clarke desperate to end form slump

Jan 29, 2011: Michael Clarke, Australia's out-of-form captain, remains so determined to end his form struggle that he asked to play for his club side in Sydney today

Australia news

Knee injury forces Nathan Bracken to retire

Jan 29, 2011: A chronic knee injury has forced Nathan Bracken to retire from all forms of the game

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Brisbane

Australia push to win series and raise local spirits

Jan 29, 2011: The tourists must succeed in every match to avoid losing the contest, while Australia have the luxury of having some off nights after earning a 3-1 lead.

Australia v England, 4th ODI, Adelaide

Trott heroics keep England alive

Jan 26, 2011: Shane Watson's half-century gave Australia a chance of overhauling England's 299, but his team-mates needed to fire as they reached 4 for 118 after 25 overs

Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney

Injuries hurt winning Australia

Jan 22, 2011: Cricinfo previews the third ODI between Australia and England at the SCG

World Cup 2011

Michael Hussey undergoes hamstring surgery

Jan 18, 2011: Michael Hussey is in major doubt for the World Cup after having surgery on his left leg just hours after being named in Australia's 15-man squad

World Cup 2011

Australia gamble on fear factor

Jan 18, 2011: The selectors have taken some risks with the make-up of their 15-man World Cup squad

World Cup 2011

Lee and Tait win World Cup berths

Jan 18, 2011: Australia will risk both Brett Lee and Shaun Tait at the World Cup after they were chosen in the 15-man squad for the trophy defence beginning in India next month

World Cup 2011

Australian selectors face tough questions

Jan 17, 2011: Australia's 15-man World Cup squad must be named by Wednesday, but after years of planning the selectors face a string of last-minute decisions

Australian cricket

What about Brad Hodge?

Jan 16, 2011: Peter Badel, writing in the Sunday Mail , analyses Brad Hodge’s slim chances of winning a spot in Australia’s 15-man World Cup squad this week.

The Ashes 2010-11

Hussey the only light in darkest series

Jan 8, 2011: Australia's series started well but quickly became one to forget. Michael Hussey stood well above his team-mates, but even he couldn't stop the side from falling to a record three innings losses