Cricket News

Marcus North spent the last three days laying claims to a spot in Australia's Test squad

Marcus North has provided Australia with one answer to their selection problems before the first Test in Johannesburg, which starts on February 26

Simon Katich knows that when Thursday rolls around and he is facing the new ball against Dale Steyn at the Wanderers, his task will be as difficult as anything he has come up against since his return to the Test team nine months ago

Marcus North won the battle of Australia's potential Test No. 6s but it was Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting who really enjoyed some pressure-free batting practice

Michael Clarke is confident his latest back injury is improving but Australia cannot expect him to take much of a bowling load if he plays next week's first Test

Simon Katich is impressed with Phillip Hughes' maturity ahead of his first Test for Australia

Australia's first day of cricket on their tour of South Africa didn't so much answer questions as raise more of them

As preparation for a crucial Test series goes it's not ideal, so Australia's only warm-up game ahead of the first Test in Johannesburg will be a vital step as they aim to cling on to the No. 1 ranking that they now hold by their fingernails