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Australian top-order batsman Damien Martyn has been ruled-out of the one-day international leg of the 2003 Travelex Tour of the West Indies due to a finger injury, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced today.

Like a pinch of salt in a culinary masterpiece, Steve Waugh's grit is used sparingly by the Australians these days

Damien Martyn's race to recover from a hand injury to be ready for the one-day international leg of Australia's tour of the West Indies ended today

For the fashion conscious, here's a tip

It was another hard day at the office for Brian Lara and his not-so-merry men, as Australia romped to 320 for the loss of only three wickets by the close of the first day's play in the third Test at Bridgetown

Brian Lara "It was a good effort from a young attack

In the maroon corner, the man with centuries in each of his last five home Tests against Australia

The West Indies selectors have recalled Chris Gayle for the third Test against Australia and announced the return to fitness of Shivnarine Chanderpaul (after knee injury), Ridley Jacobs (groin) and Jermaine Lawson (chicken pox)

Brian Lara "We are batting well as a team but it is the bowling that is of concern

Collins Obuya, Warwickshire's new overseas signing, will take a somewhat roundabout route from Nairobi to Birmingham, after being invited to play for the University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI against the touring Australians in Barbados next

Thirteen years, five months and seven days is time enough for a man to lose his hair, nurture a beer belly, get married, raise children, move home a couple of times, see the world, accumulate friends and make enemies

The day will be remembered for another wonderful Test century from Brian Lara, but it wasn't enough to prevent Australia retaining the Frank Worrell Trophy, with their 13th win in 16 Test matches

Nasser Hussain would sympathise

Contrary to popular belief, the daily grind of an intrepid Roving Reporter isn't all beer and skittles

Australia enjoyed another day of dominance over West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test at Port-of-Spain

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced today that the National Selection Panel (NSP) has chosen a 15-man squad for the one-day international leg of the 2003 Travelex Tour of the West Indies.

"We understand we are playing against the best team in the world

Two low scores for Matthew Hayden in the Guyana Test means he has lost the top place in the PwC Test ratings that he has held since October last year

Go to any country, town, or one-horse pit-stop in the world, and the chances are that there'll be an Australian somewhere in the vicinity

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced today that the National Selection Panel (NSP) has chosen Queensland Bulls captain Jimmy Maher to join the Australian Test squad on the Travelex Tour of the West Indies.