Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer are prioritising their IPL commitments,while Australia will have to do without bowling coach Daniel Vettori.
The latest clash between the cash-rich IPL and international cricket could impact not only Australia’s quest to beat India for the first time in 10 years but also affect the coverage of the series.
Josh Inglis’ demanding travel itinerary and multi-format duties make him highly unlikely to play next week’s first Test against India.
Australia great Ricky Ponting was sounded out for the India head coach’s role but the 49-year-old said he is not in the race to succeed Rahul Dravid in the high-profile job.
Where are the Benauds,the Comettis,and the Warrens of the new generation? It might be the case that the talent is there,but we’re just not listening like we used to.
The Australian top six will be backed in to score big runs in New Zealand later this month when selectors unveil the Test squad on Friday.
Ricky Ponting wants a cap placed on the number of franchise leagues a players can appear in each year as a way of staunching the bleeding from international cricket into the burgeoning domestic Twenty20 circuit.
There was no indication that the covers had blown off,were damaged,or had not been applied at the right time.
Pass the gin and tonics,sit back and enjoy the show. There’s nothing us Brits like better than seeing our Aussie tormentors turn on each other.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes a bungled ball change hindered Australia’s run chase at the Oval in the final Ashes Test,which England won by 49 runs.
Almost every great Australia Test batter has felt the cold blade of the selectors’ axe at least once in their career because of form. Not so David Warner,whose spot for the fourth Test is yet to be finalised.