Australia coach defends timing of declaration v Kiwis
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Australia coach John Buchanan on Monday defended captain Ricky Ponting&#39;s decision to declare four overs after lunch, setting New Zealand the massive task
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Skipper Ricky Ponting was forced to defend his tactics after Australia wrapped up the series over New Zealand with a 213-run win in the second Test.
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ATTORNEY-General Philip Ruddock has defended Australia&#39;s approach to counter-terrorism despite a visa being granted to September 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.
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Environment Minister Ian Campbell has defended Australia&#039;s place at the head of a new international climate change body despite its refusal to sign the Kyoto agreement.
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Australian hockey officials have defended their decision to withdraw the Kookaburras from December&#39;s prestigious Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan.
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Australian Open organisers defend the decision to start the match between Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis close to midnight.
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Lawrie Sanchez's decision not to attend a press conference after the 3-2 win over Spain is defended by the IFA.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard and senior ministers rallied to defend Australia's tough anti-terrorism stance on Sunday, saying laws by which a man linked to the failed UK bombings was held for 12 days before being charged were essential to protect its citizens.
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Foreign Minister Alexander Downer defended on Friday his decision to issue a warning about a terrorist threat in Indonesia, as many Australians shrugged off his advice and went ahead with plans to spend Christmas in Indonesian resorts.
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Paceman Michael Kasprowicz justified Australia&#39;s decision to retain him in the team ahead of Brett Lee by taking 3-54 against New Zealand in Brisbane.
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NEW ZEALAND have urged Adam Gilchrist to stop forcing his moral crusades upon them after a magnificent Australia victory was followed by a dispute over the spirit of cricket yesterday.
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Brisbane, Australia: Australia grabbed two key wickets to have New Zealand on the defensive on the opening morning of the first cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
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Outspoken team coach John Buchanan says he has no regrets about possibly motivating England to their stunning tri-series one-day finals triumph over Australia.
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Australia defied a late rally by New Zealand to win the second of three one-day cricket internationals in Sydney by 17 runs and set up a deciding match at Brisbane on Friday.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting says his side are not looking beyond the crunch game against southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand.
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Cricket Australia (CA), which runs the game in that country has reportedly conceded that it cannot do anything to ensure that the Australian team&#39;s tour of India next month goes off without a hitch.
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Birmingham: Nothwithstanding his side&#39;s comfortable victory in Tuesday&#39;s match, England captain Michael Vaughan still feels that Australia is the team to beat in international cricket.