Australia prepare for main T20 event
Team wants to build confidence and rhythm during two warm-ups for the World Twenty20
Sore Ponting cleared after wrist scare
The Australian captain was left with a bruised right wrist after being hit while batting in the nets at Nottingham
Quiet Australia slip into England
The Australians’ low-key arrival into Birmingham on Thursday belied the enormity of the summer that lies in wait
Twenty20s deserve respect – Nielsen
Australia’s coach Tim Nielsen has called on cricket’s administrators to show greater respect to the Twenty20 format and end its “exhibition” status at international level.
Ponting sharpens Twenty20 vision
Ricky Ponting flies to England on Wednesday as one of Australia’s most
accomplished Test and one-day players, but his reputation in the Twenty20 set-up is less certain
Watson eyes comeback before T20 World Cup
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is confident of recovering from a groin strain, which ruled him out of IPL-II, before the Twenty20 World Cup commencing in England next month. Watson picked up the injury during the seven-wicket loss to Pakistan in the one-off T20 match in Dubai on Thursday and then returned to Australia rather than [...]
Haddin tips ‘first-class’ results in World Twenty20
Australia’s Twenty20 problems can be fixed in time for next month’s World Cup, according to the part-time captain Brad Haddin
Injured Watson certain of quick recovery
Shane Watson has said he is not in doubt for next month’s World Twenty20 despite a groin injury ruling him out of the final two weeks of the IPL
Aussies preparing well for T20 World Cup: Nielsen
With key Australians players missing the Indian Premier League to preserve themselves for Ashes, questions are being raised about how seriously they are taking their preparation for the World Twenty20 Championships. Via TOI
Make Warne Australia captain for T20 WC
Impressed with performances of Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royal and Deccan Chargers under Adam Gilchrist in the ongoing IPL, John Buchanan has advised selectors to request the duo out of retirement to lead the national team in the World Twenty20 tournament in England. Via CricketNext
