Aussies struggle on home turf
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BRISBANE, November 19: New Zealand took control of the first Test with Australia on Friday after Jacob Oram scored an unbeaten century and the bowlers ripped through the Australian batting line-up.
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The inability of New Zealand&#39;s opening bowlers to make even the smallest of incisions has hampered their decision to play two spinners.
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Rain delayed the start of the fourth cricket Test between India and Australia in Mumbai as the Australians seek to complete a 3-0 series victory.
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A big-hitting innings from Shoaib Malik ensured Australia faces a tricky victory target on day four of the second Test at the MCG.
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Australia look to be all set to take a commanding hold of the third Test, but late wickets from India&#39;s spinners led a late fightback on day one.
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WAYNE Arthurs and Todd Woodbridge struggled yesterday to complete Australia&#39;s 3-0 Davis Cup whitewash of Morocco in Perth. The win secured Australia&#39;s place in the 16-nation world group for next
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New Zealand faced the likelihood of conceding a massive first innings deficit against Australia after a clutter of wickets late on the third day of the second cricket Test at the Adelaide Oval.
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Australia will face a tough test first-up at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup with a match against hosts Germany on the opening day of the tournament.
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Australia has lost the wickets of openers Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden while grinding its lead out to 459 runs against New Zealand in the first session on day four of the second Test at Adelaide Oval.
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Despite a rain-sodden start to the triangular tournament in Amstelveen, in which two of the three fixtures have been washouts, Australia have rejected a proposal to reschedule their matches against India and Pakistan.
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Australia has forced the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series into a decider, but only after surviving a stunning fightback by New Zealand in match two at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Melbourne: Opener Justin Langer has confirmed what most of his compatriots have been dreading, Australia looking over their shoulders at England.
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England's &quot;Barmy Army&quot; of supporters remained muted as Australia dominated the opening day of the most anticipated Ashes battle for generations at Brisbane's Gabba stadium.
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Australia struck back tellingly on the second day of the third Ashes cricket Test against England at the WACA Ground here.
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When the year&#39;s most eagerly awaited Test series starts here tomorrow Australia, who have dominated the world game since the fading of West Indies a dozen years ago, will feel the uncommon pressure of having to prove a point.
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NAGPUR: Damien Martyn grabbed centrestage again as Australia wriggled out of tricky situations on the opening day of the third Test here to reach a position of strength.
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Despite having won 10 out of 11 tests so far this year, England are still a long way from being the best team in the world. Arch-rivals Australia hold sway at the