Ponting named assistant Australia coach for T20 series SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been named as an assistant to national coach Darren Lehmann for the triangular Twenty20 series against New Zealand and England next month. Ponting had a similar role last year against Sri... 09 Jan, 2018
Haddin replaces Blewett as Australia fielding coach SYDNEY: Former test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has replaced Greg Blewett as Australia's fielding coach until the end of 2019, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Haddin, who played 66 tests despite Adam Gilchrist blocking his path into the side... 10 Aug, 2017
Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi retires from international cricket WELLINGTON: Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi, who played limited overs cricket for New Zealand and Australia, has announced his retirement from the international game aged 36. Ronchi was born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, breaking into... 22 Jun, 2017
Former test stalwarts to coach Australia's next generation MELBOURNE: Former test stalwarts Jason Gillespie, Brad Haddin and Chris Rogers will share coaching duties for Australia A's tour of South Africa in July and August, Cricket Australia said on Friday. Gillespie, who oversaw Yorkshire's back-to-back... 12 May, 2017
Australia captain Wade to return from NZ tour Minor back injury forces Wade home Focus is to get fit for India test series Finch to lead side, Handscomb to play as wicketkeeper NAPIER: Australia captain Matthew Wade has been ruled out of the remainder of the one-day series against... 01 Feb, 2017
Harris, Haddin to join Australia coaching staff in NZ MELBOURNE: Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and fast bowler Ryan Harris will join the team's coaching staff for the tour of New Zealand in January, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. The pair will act as coaching consultants... 08 Nov, 2016
Inquest into death of batsman Hughes opens in Sydney SYDNEY: A coroner's inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes opened on Monday, almost two years after the Australian cricketer died when he was struck by a ball during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Hughes was hit on the back of the neck... 10 Oct, 2016
Australia rebuild on track, must build on win: Lehmann WELLINGTON: Australia coach Darren Lehmann had little to complain about after his team wrapped up the first test against New Zealand inside four days but he says the challenge for his young squad will be to build on that victory in the second match... 16 Feb, 2016
Finch dumped as Australia skipper for World T20 MELBOURNE: Aaron Finch has been dumped as Australia's captain in the shortest form of the game and replaced by test skipper Steve Smith just a month before the start of the World Twenty20. Selectors also axed wicketkeeper Matthew Wade from the... 09 Feb, 2016
Tendulkar, Warne to lead teams Sydney, October 7 Australian Shane Warne and India’s Sachin Tendulkar will captain two All-Star sides in a three-match Twenty20 series in the United States in a bid to spark interest in a sport alien to most Americans. The ICC-sanctioned... 08 Oct, 2015
Watson endorses patient approach for Australia rookies MELBOURNE: Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has urged selectors to be patient with the rookies in Steven Smith's team as they battle to cement places in the wake of a string of retirements. Watson, former skipper Michael Clarke,... 23 Sep, 2015
Cricket-Haddin to coach next generation in Australia MELBOURNE: Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will move into coaching to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of local cricketers, coach Darren Lehmann has said. The 37-year-old Haddin retired last week after keeping wickets in 66... 22 Sep, 2015
