Rattled by the shocking loss to Zimbabwe in the Twenty20 World Cup, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has urged his teammates to respect the shortest form of cricket or risk being embarrassed again. The four-time ODI world champions were handed a stunning five-wicket defeat by the minnows i

After maintaining for long that he would not give up any form of cricket, Australian stumper Adam Gilchrist now says the increasingly gruelling international schedule is forcing him to contemplate ODI retirement in order to prolong his Test career. Gilchrist said the birth of his third chi

Cricket Australia has shot back at its Sri Lankan counterpart for terming Adam Gilchrist's squash ball tactic as "unethical" and defended their vice-captain as a "highly principled man". CA Spokesman Peter Young refused to admit that Gilchrist gained an unfair advantage

Irked by the "unethical" charge levelled at Adam Gilchrist for using a squash ball in his gloves in the World Cup final, outgoing Australian coach John Buchanan said people should not make fuss over this "non-issue". More than a week after the final in which Gilchrist bel

Had Adam Gilchrist been a selector, he would have long dropped himself from the Australian ranks and the opener feels he really tested the patience of national selectors with his stretch of poor run. The Australian vice-captain produced one of the most memorable knocks of his spectacular ca

Australia recorded a hat-trick of World Cup titles by subduing a fighting Sri Lanka to a 53-run win in a rain-marred cricket final here on Saturday. Adam Gilchrist set the tone for an imposing Australian total as he hammered a 104-ball 149, the highest score in a summit clash as well as

South Africa will have to shed their burden of history and perform out of their skin to halt the unstoppable march of Australia as the two teams square off in an epic semifinal showdown of the cricket World Cup tomorrow. Emotions will run high as world's top two cricketing nation once again s

Australia has defeated South Africa by 83 runs in their final league match to top Group 'A' at St. Kitts here. Chasing a mammoth total of 378 runs, South Africa was bowled out for 294 in 48 overs. Australia carry forward two points from this match in to the Super Eights round. Ea

Reigning champions Australia stormed into the Super Eight with a crushing 229-run win over the Netherland in the World Cup Group 'A' cricket one-dayer here today. After Brad Hodge smashed the Orange attack to post his maiden ODI century to propel Australia to a massive 358 for five, the p

Australian openers, Mathew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist have given flying start to their team against cricket minnow Scotland in a Group A match here at Warner Park. Australia were 82 runs without loss in the 15th overs. Gilchrist and Hayden are playing on 40 and 38 respectively at this mom

Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist will be available for Australia's entire World Cup campaign following the birth of his third child, Archie, on Saturday. He missed the recent Chappell Hadlee Trophy series defeat to New Zealand, to be with his wife, Melinda. But he is now expected to arrive befor

Defending the staging of Chappell Hadlee trophy series, Cricket Australia has lambasted Adam Gilchrist for suggesting that the tournament was a waste of time and harmful to Australia`s World Cup preparations. CA Chief James Sutherland said CA was committed to the series which started in 2

The Australians looked to have rebounded from their humiliating 10-wicket loss in Wellington on Friday after posting a massive total with stand-in captain Mike Hussey blasting 105 and Brad Hodge 97 not out. However, New Zealand reached their victory target in the 49th over after R

Australia are in danger of losing their top position to a resurgent South Africa in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One-day International (ODI) Championship table following the Proteas' series win over Pakistan. ICC said Thursday that if Australia (120 points) lose their up

Australia's stand-in captain Mike Hussey is determined the world champions will not lose their position at the top of the one-day rankings under his leadership. Australia's shock tri-series finals defeat by England and South Africa's win over Pakistan have put Hussey's side under pres

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is a doubt for Friday's opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day match against New Zealand after rolling his ankle in training on Thursday. The 30-year-old paceman was taken to hospital for scans on his knee and ankle after tripping over during fielding practice

Shane Warne suffered an injury scare in practice on Tuesday in Perth ahead of the third Ashes Test. Warne hurt his right elbow during fielding practice. However, after treatment the 37-year-old appeared to recover quickly and team bosses were quick to play down any concerns about his abi

Australia named a 15-man squad on Tuesday for their icc cricket world cup west indies 2007 defence including injured all-rounder Andrew Symonds and fast bowler Shaun Tait. Symonds is likely to miss the opening matches of the tournament as he continues his recovery from a ruptured bicep te

Australia set a new record Twenty20 international score as England began the limited-overs section of their tour down under. Ricky Ponting's Australians, looking to inflict further misery after the Ashes whitewash, surpassed their previous best by seven runs to post 221 for five at the

Shane Warne suffered an injury scare in practice on Tuesday in Perth ahead of the third Ashes Test. Warne hurt his right elbow during fielding practice. However, after treatment the 37-year-old appeared to recover quickly and team bosses were quick to play down any concerns about his abi