Warne backs Clarke as Twenty20 captain


Shane Warne has thrown his support behind Michael Clarke as captain of Australia's Twenty20 team despite Clarke's own struggles with the bat


http://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/content/story/459468.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Australia not taking Pakistan lightly in semi-finalThu, 13 May 2010 14:21:00 GMTAustralian captain Michael Clarke can't resist the temptation of facing England in the World Twenty20 final, but for now he is not thinking beyond Friday's semi-final against holders Pakistan.© IANS

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Hussey: Tests my first love                                                                                                                                               Australia's Michael Hussey celebrating after hitting the winning shot at a Twenty20 Cricket World Cup semi-final match against Pakistan in Gros Islet, St Lucia, Friday.                                                                                                  
             

                                                                   by EZRA STUART
in St Lucia

TWENTY20 CRICKET is fast and sweet but Test matches are the real deal!
Even after playing what he calls "probably his greatest innings" on Friday to put Australia in today's World Twenty20 final against England at Kensington Oval, Test cricket's former No.1-ranked batsman Michael Hussey says his first love will always be the traditionalfive-day game.
"I've always enjoyed 20-over cricket. I think it is fantastic for the crowds and bringing people into the game. It is a great way to introduce cricket to the younger generation," Hussey said after his breath-taking 24-ball knock of 60, studded with six sixes and three fours, helped Australia beat Pakistanin a high-scoring semi-finalat the Beausejour Cricket Ground.
"It is a great way for young peopleto fall in love with the game but my first love is always Test cricket, first and foremost," he said.
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Clarke adamant about keeping Oz Twenty20 captaincy

Twenty20 skipper Michael Clarke, whose tenure comes in for review over  his poor batting in the shortest version of the game, is adamant about  retaining the Australian Twenty20 captaincy.

http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/clarke-adamant-about-keeping-oz-twenty20-captaincy-16400.html

Paine eyes potential Test debut


Tim Paine is hopeful of making his Test debut next month after being called in to Australia's one-day side to replace the injured Brad Haddin


http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-australia-2010/content/story/462285.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Cricket Australia considers new 40-over format


Cricket Australia is considering introducing a completely new limited-overs format as soon as next season, in what could be another nail in the coffin of the 50-over game


http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/462445.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

'Australia late in capitalising on T20' - Matthew Hayden


Matthew Hayden, the former Australia opener, has said Australia missed an opportunity to capitalise on the enormous potential of Twenty20 cricket when the format was still in its developing stages


http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/462917.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Australian squad not complacent ahead of Ireland clash: Hughes

Australian selector Merv Hughes has claimed  that there was no complacency within the squad after a three-hour  training session ahead of Thursday''s clash against Ireland at Clontarf.

http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/australian-squad-not-complacent-ahead-of-ireland-clash-hughes-16825.html

'Split innings trial' for 50-over cricket will kill format: Chappell

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has urged Cricket Australia and broadcasters in the country to clarify their intentions for the 50-over game rather than trying to kill off the format.

http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/-split-innings-trial-for-50-over-cricket-will-kill-format-chappell-16850.html

Howard has 'constructive' meeting with Chingoka


Zimbabwe Cricket has described as "constructive" a meeting between the organisation's powerbrokers and John Howard, who flew to Harare in an effort to ease tensions ahead of next week's ICC board meeting in Singapore


http://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/464418.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Tait challenged to back up great return

Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait, who was on the  verge of guiding the Aussies to victory in Sundays third ODI against England in  Manchester, has been urged to back up his great form.

http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/tait-challenged-to-back-up-great-return-16993.html

Ponting seething with anger over Oz batting flop in lost ODI series

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is seething with anger and accused his  batsmen of non performance, after arch-rivals England won the one-day  series at Old Trafford.

http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/ponting-seething-with-anger-over-oz-batting-flop-in-lost-odi-series-17004.html