Last chance for time in the middle

Jun 30 2:03 pm

It's always hard to comment on your own performance but strictly from a numbers point-of-view I was happy with my match against Sussex.I took four wickets for the match, conceded a 100 runs from 30 overs in total, and managed to average 75 with the... Read more...

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16 days until crunch time

Tue, June 23, 2009, 2:09 pm EST

Where there's a negative there's also sometimes a positive.The negative of course was our exit from the Twenty20 World Cup, and the positive, the extra time we’ve had to prepare for the tour.We've been training almost every single day for the last... Read more...

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Back in time for the IPL?

Tue, February 17, 2009, 5:04 pm EST

I am really pleased with my recovery so far. I am progressing in leaps and bounds. Everything is going to according to plan and then some.I'm feeling fit, I’ve put my weight back on and I'm ahead of schedule.At this stage I'm hoping I can get... Read more...

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It's Medal night and I've made my pick

Tue, February 3, 2009, 4:17 pm EST

Mitchell Johnson is my pick tonight. If I was a betting man I'd put my money on him to scoop the Allan Border medal after his great all-round year.The Allan Border medallist generally has had a strong and consistent year in all forms of the game and... Read more...

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South Africa - class act

Tue, January 27, 2009, 1:41 pm EST

It was disappointing to see us outclassed in the fourth one-day international last night.South Africa has provided very tough opposition all summer and they really proved it last night when our batting really put them under the pump.We got off to a... Read more...

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Promising signs from the rookies

Tue, January 20, 2009, 3:32 pm EST

It was great to see the guys rally and get up in the second ODI.We are starting to play some really good cricket and hopefully can continue our form.I thought Nathan Bracken and Ben Hilfenhaus did a great job varying their pace at the end of both... Read more...

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Goodbye to a legend

Tue, January 13, 2009, 3:26 pm EST

Matty Hayden is a champion and a true legend of the game. He's a guy that I've always looked up to and have had the pleasure of playing many, many Test matches with him.He's been a close friend of mine and I wish him the very best. He deserves to go out... Read more...

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I've learnt my lesson, I'm not rushing back

Tue, January 6, 2009, 4:07 pm EST

How was my surgery? Successful, I've been told. It's very early days yet but it's gone well and I'll have to wait and see how it feels in a few weeks time.The surgeon got rid of the troublesome area at the back – the floating bones, the scar... Read more...

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Haydos, and getting back on the right foot

Fri, January 2, 2009, 4:15 pm EST

I just wanna say a few words about Haydos (Matthew Hayden). There has been a lot said about him in the press recently, and I want to set the record straight. I still think he is a great leader, and he can offer a lot more Australia. -... Read more...

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