John Polack

Cooper heads Stars' new Department of Youth

Where there are clouds, there remain silver linings

24-May-2001•John Polack

Australia likely to stage first ICC Test Championship decider

A resurgence in the size of Test cricketing attendances at its home venues has been among the most notable by-products of the Australian team's phenomenal run of success over recent years

22-May-2001•John Polack

Di Venuto remains a Tiger

Fresh from signing boom all-rounder Shane Watson, Tasmania has today won the race for another prized signature by securing left handed batsman Michael Di Venuto to a new state contract.

22-May-2001•John Polack

Lee, Gillespie confirm fitness ahead of England tour

Australia's chances of recording a history-making seventh successive Ashes series victory over England received a major boost today when any lingering doubts over the fitness of pace bowlers Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie were dispelled

19-May-2001•John Polack

Chappell to stay as Redbacks' coach

There was good and bad news for South Australian cricket fans today in the announcement that Greg Chappell's services as coach will be retained for the 2001-02 season

18-May-2001•John Polack

Australia planning to break new winter ground

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) explored new ground - literally and metaphorically - last year when it staged a One-Day International series in the depths of winter

11-May-2001•John Polack

Million dollar wage looms for Australian cricketers

The rapidity with which cricket has shifted toward professional status in Australia was underscored today when the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) foreshadowed the imminent emergence of the sport's first millionaire player

09-May-2001•John Polack

Persistence pays its dues for elated Seccombe

Events have conspired against Queensland wicketkeeper Wade Seccombe many times over the course of the last decade

08-May-2001•John Polack

DiVenuto prepares for a passage to Canada

It won't necessarily be an easy transition

30-Apr-2001•John Polack

Academy announces 2001 scholarship intake

Three players who have already competed for their states at senior level head an impressive line-up of young cricketers who have been selected today as the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy (CBCA)'s scholarship holders for 2001

27-Apr-2001•John Polack

Australian county imports for 2001: a guide

It's that time of year again

19-Apr-2001•John Polack

Spencer outed for eighteen months

Western Australia's Duncan Spencer has tonight been handed an 18-month ban from all interstate and international cricket matches played under the auspices of the Australian Cricket Board (ACB)

19-Apr-2001•John Polack

Warriors' cricketer rumoured to have failed drug test

A Western Australian state cricketer appears set to face a committee hearing tomorrow after reportedly returning a positive drugs test during the recently completed Australian season

18-Apr-2001•John Polack

Field of dreams awaits England-bound Katich

It's a long way from Middle Swan to Middlesex

13-Apr-2001•John Polack

Australians break with tradition in Ashes selections

Two reserve middle order batsmen; no third opener; only one wicketkeeper

13-Apr-2001•John Polack

India receives invite for three-match series

Hard on the heels of its thrilling Test series win over the world's number one team, India has been invited to participate in a series of three one-day internationals in Australia in September

12-Apr-2001•John Polack

Hughes relinquishes selection post

Former Australian captain Kim Hughes has relinquished his position as Chairman of Western Australian selectors

12-Apr-2001•John Polack

Third umpire involvement in catch decisions a concern, says Reiffel

Disconsolate Victorian captain Paul Reiffel has conceded that the use of third umpires for the adjudication of catches in state cricket has become a concern after an incident-packed closing day of the Pura Cup Final against Queensland here in

27-Mar-2001•John Polack

Law defies averages to lead Bulls to glory again

What a match

27-Mar-2001•John Polack

Visions of back-to-back titles brighten for Bulls

Queensland seems poised for victory but, after four twisting and turning days of a fascinating Pura Cup Final, only a brave or a foolhardy pundit would conclusively rule out Victoria's chances

26-Mar-2001•John Polack

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