Australia to face big guns at ConfedCup
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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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BRISBANE: The Black Caps are almost certain to field their strongest line-up on tour against Australia in the first cricket test after Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle and Daniel Vettori each
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AUSTRALIA is facing a farcical triangular one-day tournament this summer with the possible absence of Brian Lara and several of his high-profile West Indian teammates.
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PERTH, Dec. 15. - Pakistan and Australia are poised for an explosive bowling duel in the first cricket Test starting here tomorrow, with both teams declaring they have the artillery to bombard the other into submission.
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AUSTRALIA will arrive in Mumbai tomorrow night for their pivotal Test showdown with India jarred by the disappointment of their heaviest one-day loss for two years.
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The Australian Rugby Union has indicated Melbourne is holding the prime position in the battle for the right to host Australia&#39;s fourth Super 14 team after it was reduced to a two-way race between Victoria and Western Australia yesterday.
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Australia will resume play in Bangalore later today on the brink of a massive victory in the first Test against India, after destroying the hosts&#39; batting again on Saturday.
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Australia and the United States are set to become even closer allies under proposals to allow the US military to test new-generation weaponry in Australia, a defence consultant said.
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MATCHES against soccer powerhouses Germany and Argentina await the Socceroos at the Confederations Cup next year in what they hope will be a dress rehearsal for the 2006 World Cup finals.
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Australia are out to flex their muscles against part-timers USA at the Rose Bowl tomorrow and show the world they are serious about winning the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time.
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AUSTRALIA has been drawn against Germany and Argentina in what looms as the last FIFA Confederations Cup. Socceroos coach Frank Farina, who was at yesterday&#39;s draw in Frankfurt, expressed mixed emotions about being drawn in the tougher of the two groups.
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Australia rugby coach Eddie Jones said his side would be ready to match England&#39;s aggression as he made three changes to his team for Saturday&#39;s World Cup final repeat.
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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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THERE is a need for this Australian team to be challenged. At the moment, it is so imperiously successful it can do what it likes when it likes and to whom it likes.
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Lleyton Hewitt aims to take Australia through the Davis Cup play-offs.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that his team will be able to put Pakistan under the consistent pressure required to win the second Test.
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The ninth Cricket World Cup begins on Tuesday - with holders Australia favourites once again.