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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
• Andy Flower criticises booing from South African fans • Port Elizabeth hero Anderson nearly missed series The England coach, Andy Flower, has asked for more respect to be shown to his finest player, Kevin Pietersen, the "pantomime villain" who was booed to the crease during yesterday's one-day international victory in Port Elizabeth. Whether Flower's plea proves counter-productive...
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Ricky Ponting had urged his players prior to the first Test to lift Australia from their modest fourth place on the Test rankings
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, is getting misty eyed, dreaming of the days when umpires made their judgments without technology. But Ricky Ponting is a big supporter
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
On the same day that Ricky Ponting's follow-on decision paid off at the Gabba, Queensland were also forced to follow on after a disappointing first innings at the MCG
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Ricky Ponting won the toss and batted in the first Test at the Gabba
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Thoughts from the Dustbin (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... tomorrow, the long awaited test series against the West Indies. It will be Australia's first test since their [ahem] unsuccesful defence of the Ashes earlier this year. The touring team is relatively inexperienced, with the exception of Chris Gayle (who has returned after his quick trip back to Jamaica because of his mother's heart problems), but I don't imagine Australia will be showing any complacency....
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Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
A new Test summer starts on Thursday but for the Australians it is impossible to stop thinking about what is coming up next year. Like the long car journey before the holiday, the destination is what Ricky Ponting's players are thinking of as they wait to
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Melbourne: A fit-again Michael Clarke, who recently returned to the Australian cricket team as vice-captain, wants to lead the side in future but only if incumbent Ricky Ponting decides to walk away on his own. Clarke, who missed the ...
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Dipz Cricket World (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
So much has been written about the 20th anniversary of Sachin Tendulkar's Test debut that it's hard to know what else to say. In his 160th test he ended up reaching 30,000 international runs, 43rd test match century and 88th international century all in all in a period when he and cricket are celebrating 20 years of international cricket for such a humble player. The Little Master seems to have been...
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Danny Pugsley (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Retired opener Justin Langer rejoined Australia's Test outfit as a batting coach and mentor, describing the role as an "apprenticeship". Langer, who retired in September, said he jumped at the chance to work with captain Ricky Ponting and head coach Tim Nielsen. The 38-year-old stepped away from Test cricket in 2007 after 105 matches at a batting average of 45.27. "Having just retired...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
• 38-year-old will act as batting coach and mentor • 'Justin will help our young players develop' Justin Langer has rejoined Australia's Test team as an assistant coach. Cricket Australia announced today that Langer will join the coaching team led by Tim Nielsen as a batting coach and mentor. The 38-year-old, who averaged 45.27 in 105 Test matches for Australia, retired from Test cricket...
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