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. |