FORMER Australian captain Ian Chappell has urged Ricky Ponting to show some rare patience in his bid to end an Indian curse.
AUSTRALIA'S hopes of inflicting early pain on India were given a boost yesterday, with the first Test expected to be played on a fast and bouncy pitch.
TROUBLED fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will remain barred from all Pakistani cricket until he pays an outstanding fine.
FORMER England batsmen Graeme Hick has played his last first-class match, at the age of 42, after 136 centuries and 41,112 runs.
AUSTRALIA'S Test team and officials are trying to remain patient while security officials decide whether next week's tour of India should proceed.
CRICKET Australia will seek assurances this week that New Delhi is safe to visit after bomb blasts killed more than 20 people in the Indian capital on Saturday.
SHANE Warne has endorsed late-blooming leg-spinner Bryce McGain as Australia's new No. 1 Test spinner.
THE International Cricket Council will not make a decision on the new dates for the postponed Champions Trophy until at least next month.
PAKISTAN cricket chiefs have accused Australia's of double standards over the decision to go ahead with the upcoming four-Test tour of India despite the recent New Delhi bombings.
SHANE Warne has blasted Andrew Symonds for disrespecting the Australian team, but has urged the troubled allrounder not to throw away his international career.
VICTORIAN coach Greg Shipperd is bewildered that Australian selectors have again overlooked Cameron White.
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