Cricket News

Ricky Ponting does not expect Australia to make many changes for the final match of the seven-game series with India in Mumbai on Wednesday

Ponting tips settled side in Mumbai

South Australia's top order was dreadful again at Adelaide, where the Redbacks replied to Victoria's generous declaration by crashing to 4 for 27 at stumps

Bushrangers sniff victory after four quick wickets

Ricky Ponting has urged the ICC to reconsider the new rule that forces a ball change after the 34th over in ODIs

Mandatory ball change annoys Ponting

Sreesanth will not reinvent himself to satisfy critics of his behaviour but has vowed to find the "exact limit between really bad and really good"

'I don't need a ban' - Sreesanth

Mitchell Johnson's stunning form in India has fuelled his belief that he is ready for a Test debut at the Gabba on November 8

Johnson firms as first Test debutant

Tim May, the chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), has said he will discuss Andrew Symonds' complaint about the racial taunts by the crowd in Vadodara

FICA chief to discuss racism issue with Australian board

Mark Cameron claimed five wickets as Western Australia capitulated for 99 before Phil Jaques extended New South Wales' lead to 313 on a disastrous day for the Warriors

Cameron crashes Warriors' party

Matthew Wade justified Victoria's decision to make him their No. 1 wicketkeeper with 83 and four catches on debut as the Bushrangers took control against South Australia

Wade inflicts same old woes on Redbacks

A committed Michael Di Venuto improved the mood of the title holders as he helped Tasmania earn a fighting draw against Queensland

Di Venuto's fight too much for the Bulls

The Indian and Australian teams survived a scare after their flight made an emergency landing

India and Australia players in flight scare

Andrew Symonds has asked for an official resolution to the racist crowd taunts he received at Vadadora

Denials of racist chants upset Symonds

Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, said Andrew Symonds' innings was the defining moment of the match

'It was a special innings' - Symonds

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Nicholson and Casson lead lower-order fightback

Western Australia failed to finish off New South Wales and allowed Beau Casson and Matthew Nicholson to combine for a morale boosting tail-end partnership

David Hussey made a sparkling start to the season with a fine century as Victoria reached 5 for 291 against South Australia

Hussey shines with 104 as Victoria impress

Ashley Noffke blasted his second first-class century and Chris Simpson scored his first as Queensland continued to embarrass the reigning champions Tasmania at the Gabba

Di Venuto chips away at Noffke-inspired lead

Andrew Symonds has described playing in India as "hostile" and says Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh have been the major instigators of on-field conflicts between the two sides

Symonds slams India's on-field behaviour