Ravi Rampaul and Darren Sammy ensured West Indies overcame the absence of Chris Gayle and a stuttering batting display as they overpowered Ireland

One of Australia's most impressive young allrounders is a 26-year-old natural with a big appetite for the hard yards. He also happens to be a flag-bearer for the Aboriginal community

Be warned, Bangladesh. Australia are thinking about unleashing four bowlers capable of topping 150kph in the World Twenty20 group match in Barbados

Michael Clarke will attempt to raise his game at the World Twenty20 but don't expect him to rain sixes over the small grounds in the West Indies

Brad Haddin insists Twenty20 is not just a young man's game

Jacob Oram's catalogue of serious injuries is wearing him down but the lure of the World Twenty20 has motivated another comeback

Australia and New Zealand have reconfirmed their support for John Howard, the former Australia prime minister, as the ICC's next vice-president following doubts raised by senior officials over his suitability for the role

Brett Lee's broken thumb won't prevent him from joining his team-mates on their flight to the West Indies on Friday for the World Twenty20

Chris Hartley accepted the award named after his childhood hero as his exploits with bat and gloves earned him the Ian Healy Trophy

The messages to Nathan Bracken telling him it's time to get a real job have been light-hearted, but he knows his mates are right

Australia's selectors aren't the only ones who will spend the winter wondering about leaps of faith after naming their 25-man contract list

Australia's selectors have outlined their plans for the Ashes and next year's World Cup after retaining faith in their recent influx of emerging talent

Western Australia have got their wish for a disciplinarian as coach

Australia's marks out of 10 for the 2-0 series win over New Zealand

Mitchell Johnson achieved his second ten-wicket match haul in Tests to finish off New Zealand before lunch as Australia swept to a 2-0 series victory

Brett Lee will be back in Australian colours at the World Twenty20 after being chosen for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery last year

Mitchell Johnson took out his frustration at a first Test pair by hurting New Zealand and putting Australia on target for a comfortable series cleansweep

After two days of frenetic activity, Simon Katich returned the game to Test pace and his important, grafting century led to a commanding lead of 300

Ross Taylor raced to New Zealand's fastest Test century but the hosts failed to support their red-hot team-mate and the sides finished almost level

New Zealand dismissed their highly-fancied opponents for 231 and then finished at 19 for 1 as they dream of levelling the two-game series