Bad boy Tomic gets ‘rehabilitation’ chance in BrisbaneBRISBANE - Controversial Australian teenager Bernard Tomic has been handed a holiday gift by officials at the new Brisbane International event. New Zealand rejects Fiji charge of undiplomatic behaviourWELLINGTON - Fiji’s relations with Australia and New Zealand struck a new low Wednesday following the military regime’s expulsions of two senior officials from the South Pacific island state’s biggest neighbours. Bowling coach Cooley backs LeeMELBOURNE - Australian bowling coach Troy Cooley believes that out-of-form pace bowling spearhead Brett Lee will rebound from form slump to lead the pace attack in the coming seasons. Hayden to take a call on his career after South Africa seriesMELBOURNE - Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden said Wednesday that he will take a call on his career after the end of the Test series against South Africa next month. Australian all-rounder Symonds doubtful for Melbourne TestMELBOURNE - Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds’ knee injury has made him a doubtful starter for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa starting Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Chairman of selectors backs Hayden for 2009 AshesMELBOURNE - As Australian cricket opener Matthew Hayden mentally prepares himself for his retirement, chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch hoped that the batsman would continue till the 2009 Ashes tour of England. Cricket Australia extends Nielsen’s contract till 2011 World CupMELBOURNE - As Australia struggle to retain the No.1 spot, coach Tim Nielsen’s contract has been extended by Cricket Australia (CA) till the 2011 World Cup. Hauritz may not be played in Melbourne TestMELBOURNE - Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz who was included in the squad for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa might not get a place in the playing eleven. |