Daniel Brettig

Hughes 'rebirth' far from proven

Australia's careful handling of Phillip Hughes conveys how desperately they need him to bloom into a batsman of quality, and longevity

06-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Hughes chosen to replace Ponting

Phillip Hughes has been chosen to fill the gulf left by the retired Ricky Ponting, taking his place in Australia's Test squad to face Sri Lanka in the first Test in Hobart

06-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Khawaja shuffle adds intrigue to Test squad

Usman Khawaja will be an Australian Test aspirant one day and a Twenty20 billboard the next after a compromise between Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder

05-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Steyn's BBL stint blocked by Cobras

Dale Steyn will miss his return bout with Ricky Ponting in the BBL after the Cape Cobras withdrew his permission to play at the last possible moment

05-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig and Firdose Moonda

Hazlewood out of Sri Lanka Tests

Josh Hazlewood is out of contention for the Test series against Sri Lanka after complaining of foot soreness reminiscent of the stress fracture he suffered last season

05-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Hussey and Clarke stellar for Australia

Australia's marks out of ten for the Test series against South Africa

04-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Big win confirms South Africa as No. 1

South Africa embossed their No. 1 ranking with a fearful hiding of Australia in the series-deciding third Test in Perth

03-Dec-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Amla and de Villiers set target of 632

Australia have been set the distant target of 632 to win the third Test and the series after South Africa were bowled out for 569 in a rollicking final session

02-Dec-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Smith, Amla help South Africa sprint away from Australia

Hurried along at a cracking pace by Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, South Africa's lead over Australia is already a vast 292 runs at the end of day two in Perth

01-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Australia ahead after bowlers' day

A dramatically recast Australian team rued Faf du Plessis' composure for the second time in the space of four days as South Africa scrambled to 225 then snipped the top off Australia's batting order on day one of the third Test

30-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Australian cricket's soul, mate

Beyond losing a world-beating batsman, Ricky Ponting's international retirement severs one of the last links to a previous era of the game

29-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Ponting to retire after Perth Test

Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from international cricket, on the eve of the third Test against South Africa in Perth

29-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Survival of the fittest in the west

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the 3rd Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth

29-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

To sub, or not to sub?

Game-changing injuries during Australia's joust with South Africa have aided the case for substitutes in Test cricket. Once a taboo, the concept is gaining momentum

28-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Third umpire interventions thrown out in mid-season

Fierce player opposition has spurred a rapid Cricket Australia back-flip over the use of a third umpire intervention system in domestic limited overs games

28-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Siddle, Hilfenhaus put on ice

Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus will not bowl before the first morning of the third Test against South Africa, as Australia try to freshen up the exhausted fast bowlers

27-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Ponting's Ashes avenue kept open

Selection panel support for Ricky Ponting's place in the Australian Test team remains unanimous despite his failures in the series against South Africa

27-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Clarke backs Ponting to rebound

Michael Clarke is far less equivocal about Ricky Ponting's international future than the man himself, insisting his predecessor as leader can prosper again

26-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Australia count the cost

Michael Clarke has a tough task to pick up his players in time for the Perth Test and his bowling attack may need to be reshaped after the efforts in Adelaide

26-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Pressure personified

Australia's bowlers and fielders were relentless on the fourth day, keeping South Africa under constant pressure despite the absence of James Pattinson

25-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

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