Australia v South Korea: five things we learned
Mark Schwarzer has real competition; the off-season took its toll; the Socceroos were also competing against Man Utd *Goalless scorelines often do not tell the full story* Perhaps it was the national...
View ArticleThe Ashes 2013: Mickey Arthur hits out at sacking by Cricket Australia
• 'I was shocked and devastated by my dismissal,' says Arthur • David Warner's brother lashes out at Shane Watson Australian cricket continues to be embarrassed by background noise, with the former...
View ArticleFirst asylum-seekers to be sent to Papua New Guinea by Australia arrive - video
The first group of Indonesian asylum-seekers affected by Australia and Papua New Guinea's processing deal arrive at Christmas Island, Australia Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 days ago.
View ArticleThe Ashes 2013: Australia are a laughing stock, says Michael Clarke
• Australian captain says performance was 'unacceptable' • But Clarke insists tourists can still win the Ashes Michael Clarke admitted that his Australia team have become a laughing stock and cannot...
View ArticleMagic of Ashes diluted by inexorable unravelling of Australia | Barney Ronay
England's crushing victory at Lord's left a sense of diminishing intensity around the first stage of a two-part, 10-Test tussle Oh well. Two Tests down. Just the eight – yes, eight – still to go. Less...
View ArticleAustralia's darkest hour shows no sign of dawn
The Baggy Green have slumped before but this time there seems to be no sign of an upward trajectory Around 11pm, Sydney time, last Thursday, a hush fell over my Facebook news feed. Throughout the first...
View ArticleHazaras in Indonesia say they would still board boats to Australia
Rudd's new policy is greeted with scepticism by asylum seekers familiar with the twists and turns of Australian immigration The chatter stops mid-conversation as the face of the Australian prime...
View ArticleAustralia put dash for cash before basics and pay a heavy Ashes price | Mike...
Cricket Australia is in thrall to its commercial success with the Big Bash and the chickens are coming home to roost in Tests So where do we go from here? In golf, there is an adage that says two up...
View ArticleAustralia's James Pattinson ruled out of rest of Ashes series in England
• Fast bowler suffers stress fracture of his lower back • Pattinson aiming to be back for Ashes series in Australia The Australia bowler James Pattinson will play no further part in this summer's Ashes...
View ArticleAshes 2013: Australia have hit rock bottom and careers are on the line |...
The batsmen are largely to blame for the team's plight and must stop selling their wickets so cheaply They say that you have to hit the bottom before you can start to get back up. And that is where...
View ArticleThe Ashes podcast: Australia humiliated at Lord's
*Dave Farrar* is joined by *Andy Bull*, MSN Sport's *Lizzy Ammon* and *Jarrod Kimber* from Cricinfo for our latest Ashes podcast, looking back on four humiliating days of cricket for Australia as...
View ArticleAustralia told to reassess priorities
• Former batsman cites Joe Root as great example • Australians need to work hard in Sheffield Shield The former Australia batsman and current commentator Damien Martyn has called on his country's young...
View ArticleAshes 2013: England will show no sympathy to Australia. We must remain...
Matt Prior: there is absolutely no sympathy in our dressing room for Australia and the reasons are two-fold. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 3 hours ago.
View ArticleAshes 2013: Germany say they could beat Australia after seeing England win at...
The Germany cricket team fancies a matchup against Australia after watching England's easy win at Lord's Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 3 hours ago.
View ArticleStereophonics Axe Australia Gig After Kelly Jones Falls Ill
Welsh rockers the Stereophonics cancelled a Tuesday night (23Jul13) concert in Melbourne, Australia after frontman Kelly Jones was diagnosed with a... Reported by ContactMusic 2 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia batting angers Thomson
Former Australia fast bowler Jeff Thomson says his compatriots' batting was embarrassing in the Ashes at Lord's. Reported by BBC News 42 minutes ago.
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Stereophonics axe Australia gig after Kelly Jones falls ill
Welsh rockers the STEREOPHONICS cancelled a Tuesday night (23Jul13) concert in Melbourne, Australia after frontman KELLY JONES was diagnosed with a respiratory infection. Reported by OK! 1 minute ago.
View ArticleJames Anderson: Sympathy? We want to beat Australia 5-0 in the Ashes
As Australia retreat to the seaside to try and patch up their desperate confidence with a three-day game against Sussex beginning on Friday, they do so accompanied by a marked lack of sympathy for...
View ArticleAshes 2013: James Taylor to play for Sussex against Australia
• England make request due to Kevin Pietersen injury • Australia call up rookie spinner for first-class debut James Taylor will play for Sussex against Australia in their three-day tour match at Hove...
View ArticleAustralia call up rookie spinner Ashton Turner for Sussex tour match
• 20-year-old will make first-class debut at Hove • Has taken 18 wickets for Chichester Priory Park this season Australia have called up rookie off-spinner Ashton Turner for the tour match against...
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