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Paul Collingwood has flown to Bangladesh to join up with the England squad earlier than expected after his wife gave birth to a baby girl yesterday. Read full story plus other World Cup build-up here.
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting looks to be on track for a World Cup return after emerging unscathed from his first nets training session since undergoing surgery to repair his broken little finger. Read the full article.
After humbling Australia on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, England extended their lead to 346 runs on day two as Jonathan Trott reached 141 not out at stumps and Ricky Ponting’s frustrations boiled over. Read more here.
Australia have called up Usman Khawaja into their squad for the fourth Ashes Test as cover for the injured Ricky Ponting, who fractured his left little finger while attempting a catch l in the third Ashes Test in Perth. Read more here.
Despite Australia’s less than encouraging form ahead of their Ashes series against England, which begins in less than two weeks, coach Tim Nielsen has said the team’s leadership group is not panicking. Read about it at http://blogs.bettor.com/No-infighting-or-panic-in-Australian-ranks-Tim-Nielsen-a40671.
Australia’s collective form ahead of the all-important Ashes series against England has been far from impressive, and there has been little joy as key Test team members headed back to domestic cricket in the Sheffield Shield either. Read about how Ricky Ponting and Nathan Hauritz did at http://blogs.bettor.com/Key-Ashes-players-struggle-for-state-teams-a40063.
Australia will be attempting to break a five-match losing streak when they play their first ODI against Sri Lanka, and Ricky Ponting won’t be around to help them do it. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Australia-target-winning-start-to-Sri-Lanka-series-a38240.
On the eve of England’s departure for their Ashes defence in Australia, captain Andrew Strauss has told how he believes his side prepared to meet the challenge that awaits them down under. Read what he said at http://blogs.bettor.com/Strauss-says-England-prepared-for-Ashes-a37166.
Australia have named their ODI squad to face Sri Lanka during November, with Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle among those included. Find out the full 15-man squad at http://blogs.bettor.com/Australia-names-ODI-squad-to-face-Sri-Lanka-a36523.
Shane Warne has come out in support of Ricky Ponting’s captaincy of Australia’s Test team, just days after being caught in a media storm over comments he made over field settings in the second Test of the series between India and Australia last week. Read more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Warne-throws-support-behind-Pontings-captaincy-a34889.