03/12/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR CRICKET

• Infamous four a disgrace: Aussie media _{2013-03-12, 12:02 am}
  ... for their feckless disregard for the team ethos and culture aimed at returning Australia to the apex of world cricket. 'In the past week, Mickey Arthur and the selectors have copped an absolute hammering from Australian cricket fans for the team's ...
• Ian Chappell says sacking of four players for disciplinary breach could harm Oz cricket _{2013-03-12, 02:38 am}
  ... more than 40 years involvement at the highest levels, said he couldn't remember anything like this in Australian cricket, News.com.au reports. The national team was plunged into crisis when Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson and Usman ...
• Bond says Australia right to ban players _{2013-03-12, 02:31 am}
  ... said. "And they might not come right in these next two Test matches but a year down the track, where will Australian cricket be? That's the question here." The 37-year-old says Australia's current crop of players are far better suited to conditions ...
• Players dropped after last straw: Howard _{2013-03-12, 02:31 am}
  Cricket Australia high performance manager Pat Howard says the disciplinary breach that resulted in four players - including vice-captain Shane Watson - being ruled ineligible for the third Test in India was the "straw that broke the camel's back". Howard conceded that the call to dump Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson for ... (more)
• Pattinson sorry but speaks of issues _{2013-03-12, 02:30 am}
  One of the four Australian cricketers dumped for the third Test for not filling in a personal review has spoken of "issues in the team". In-form fast bowler James Pattinson admitted there was "no excuse" for him, vice-captain Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khawaja not delivering a presentation which coach Mickey Arthur had asked of the ... (more)
• Sacked Watson contemplates retirement _{2013-03-12, 02:28 am}
  Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane Watson said he was contemplating retiring from Test cricket Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane Watson said he was contemplating retiring from Test cricket Sacked from the team for breach of discipline, Australian vice-captain Shane ... (more)
• Applause and brickbat for Mickey Arthur on bold sacking decision _{2013-03-12, 02:24 am}
  ... for the "nonsense" decision to axe four players from the side on disciplinary ground. The majority of the Australian cricket fraternity has also criticised Arthur for the stunning move, but the national media feels the players' attitude was ...
• Shane Watson announces his retirement from all forms of cricket a " via ... _{2013-03-12, 02:16 am}
  ... boots, but Watson uploaded a three-slide PPT on SlideShare, where he announced that he had retired from all forms of cricket under coach Mickey Arthur . His first slide read " Click to add title ", which suggested that Watson didn't make a good ...
• Michael Clarke says mediocrity won't be accepted in Australian side _{2013-03-12, 02:15 am}
  ... suspended for one Test late Monday in what Australian media called "one of the most sensational days in Australian cricket history". Trailing 2-0 in the Indian Test series, all the players had been told to prepare feedback on how they could improve ...
• Biting the bullet (points): Clarke, Arthur have caused serious damage by slapping disproportionate... _{2013-03-12, 02:15 am}
  ... had apparently asked each member of the Australian squad to suggest three methods to improve the quality of their cricket in the series. Watson, Pattinson, Khawaja, and Johnson had apparently not been able to submit their 'homework' on time. One ...
• HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a gifted East Lancashire teacher who was found dead aged 39. _{2013-03-12, 02:14 am}
  ... popular and gifted teacher who was much-loved by family, friends, colleagues and pupils." Mr Allan, who played cricket for Lancashire League club Enfield and was a lifelong Liverpool fan, was found dead last Monday in Chester-le-Street, County ...
• Fallout: Langer "shattered" by suspensions _{2013-03-12, 02:12 am}
  ... move, announced by coach Mickey Arthur, had left the all-rounder uncertain of his future in international cricket and possibly ready to walk away. Langer expressed his disappointment at the disciplinary action, saying he was "shattered". "I hate ...
• Ex-England star wants to give something back to former club Swindon _{2013-03-12, 02:06 am}
  FORMER England seamer Jon Lewis is spearheading an initiative to rejuvenate Swindon Cricket Club's fortunes after a difficult two years at the County Ground .
• Trowbridge & District League Division Three: Lacock build on cup success _{2013-03-12, 02:06 am}
  ... with opponents United FC whose players were unwilling to switch their game from Clarendon Academy to Trowbridge Cricket Club, a journey of two miles to the other side of Trowbridge. Bradford, who were hoping to make the most of leaders Westwood News ...
• Wi Look for 5 Straight _{2013-03-12, 02:00 am}
  ... in the Caribbean and overseas over Bangladesh. West Indies beat New Zealand by nine wickets at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua last July and a week later won by five wickets at Sabina Park in Jamaica. Last November, they beat ...
• Hunte: Women going from strength to strength _{2013-03-12, 01:59 am}
  President of the West Indies Cricket Board Julian Hunte said consistency had now become synonymous with the West Indies women's team.
• Holding: No sense to Lloyd's WICB bid _{2013-03-12, 01:59 am}
  Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding says there is no logic in Clive Lloyd's decision to run for the president of the West Indies Cricket Board .
• Cricket: Juicier deck won't bother NZ _{2013-03-12, 01:56 am}
  ... innings. The wicket isn't expected to be a bowler's paradise in Wellington, though, as a heavy diet of first-class cricket at the Basin this summer means there will be less pace and seam movement than usual. In recent years the Wellington ground has ...
• PIX: Bipasha, Genelia, Venkatesh at CCL finals _{2013-03-12, 01:40 am}
  Movie stars from all over India got together to enjoy Celebrity Cricket League finals over the weekend.
• Cricket Scotland's coffers boosted by more than A 1m _{2013-03-12, 01:39 am}
  SCOTTISH cricket has received a huge financial injection on the eve of the national side's importantant Intercontinental Cup tie against Afghanistan.