Daniel Brettig

Richie Benaud signs off, cricket loses its voice

Richie Benaud, the former Australia captain, journalist and legendary broadcaster, has died in Sydney aged 84

09-Apr-2015•Daniel Brettig

Nevill, Voges, Fawad honoured

Ashes tourists Peter Nevill, Adam Voges and Fawad Ahmed have deservedly scooped the major garlands at their state awards nights

02-Apr-2015•Daniel Brettig

Lehmann defends Haddin sledging

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has mounted a defence of the vice-captain, Brad Haddin, saying his aggressive antics towards New Zealand in the World Cup final were in accordance with the team's plans for the tournament decider

01-Apr-2015•Daniel Brettig

'Wasn't looking to play for Australia so soon' - Fawad

Australia legspinner Fawad Ahmed has said that focusing his game on the domestic circuit helped him rediscover his rhythm and make the selectors take notice

31-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

Australia plan for overseas success

Selection chairman Rod Marsh and Cricket Australia are extremely eager to ensure that the glow of home victories does not allow the team to take their eyes off the main game of sustained success away from home

30-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

Haddin to join Clarke in retirement

Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin revealed he will be joining the captain Michael Clarke in ODI retirement amidst raucous celebrations of the team's World Cup final victory over New Zealand in Melbourne

30-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

Clarke speaks of emotional toll

At the end of a tumultuous summer, Michael Clarke admitted he spoke of a World Cup victory based on skill over emotion as a way of convincing himself that he could endure the toll of this most draining season

29-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Australia's youth and their warning to the world

The display of a young and hungry pace attack and Steven Smith's steel won the World Cup final and there were signs that this group can go on to dominate ODIs for the next five years

29-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Australia look to heal an old wound

In 1992, they were completely underprepared and had to face the ignominy of an early exit at home. A win on Sunday would go a long way towards removing the scars of that failure

28-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

Clarke sees writing on the wall

The Australia players would have heard of Michael Clarke's retirement many times before. But hearing it from Clarke for the final time should give the words plenty of meaning

28-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

Clarke to quit ODIs after World Cup final

Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that the 2015 World Cup final against New Zealand will be his final ODI

28-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Size not the only challenge for NZ at MCG

Clever as New Zealand's fans have been in lampooning questions about the size of the MCG with the tag #MCGsobig, it is difficult to find anyone who does not think the ground's vast dimensions will make a difference to the World Cup final on Sunday

27-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

The revival of Australia's ODI fortunes

They were notably down on confidence at the Champions Trophy in 2013 but the changes in mindset since then have taken them all the way to the World Cup final

27-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Johnson drowns out tumult to down India

Amid a hostile atmosphere at the SCG, Mitchell Johnson's blows with bat and ball sent Australia soaring into the World Cup final

26-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Auckland 'turning point' for Australia - Clarke

Australia's captain Michael Clarke has pinpointed the narrow defeat to New Zealand in Auckland as the "kick up the backside," his team needed

26-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Faulkner, Maxwell turn into each other

For Australia's options in spin and variety, much will rest on the shoulders of James Faulkner and Glenn Maxwell, a seam bowler who started life as a spinner and a spinner who once dreamed of taking the new ball as a fast man

25-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Clarke's crucial leadership test

Sydney's semi-final will determine much about whether Michael Clarke will finish this tournament as a winner, or as a thwarted leader pondering his options

25-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Steven Smith strays down leg

Taking guard outside his leg stump has helped return Steven Smith to the form he has displayed earlier in the summer

24-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Finch calls in familiar help

An oddly familiar face peered down the SCG net containing Aaron Finch on Monday, his fiery red hair accentuated by the choice of a cap of the same colour. After a few minutes of speculation, the figure was proven to be Andrew McDonald

24-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Sledging inevitable in Cup semi-final - Faulkner

Australia's allrounder James Faulkner believes instances of sledging will be inevitable in Thursday's high-stakes World Cup semi-final against at the SCG

23-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

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