Jason Gillespie has slammed Australia's batting display in the World T20 final on Sunday saying the Aussiess failed in a crunch situation.
Explosive all-rounder Daniel Christian became only the second aboriginal player to get a national call after he was selected in the Australian squad for the two Twenty20 Internationals against the West Indies.
The second Test against India starts in Adelaide on Friday.
Former Australian Test players Jason Gillespie and Damien Martyn have signed up to play in an unauthorised Twenty20 tournament in New York in October, Australian media said on Monday. The tournament, which will feature six sides, has signed up players from major cricketing nations with the majority coming from the Indian Cricket League.
A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.
Four new players were awarded contracts and test opener Chris Rogers has been dropped from Cricket Australia's list of contracted players for next season. David Hussey, Shaun Marsh, Doug Bollinger and Beau Casson were included on the 25-man list for the first time, while Simon Katich and Ashley Noffke were offered new contracts after failing to make the cut last season.
The new director of England and Wales Cricket Board( ECB), Andrew Strauss, has said that the new coach may not be appointed before the start of the Ashes in July.
Former right-arm pacer Jason Gillespie has accused Cricket Australia of not supporting its players as the Board officials are too occupied mantaining their cordial relationship with their Indian counterparts.
Captain Ricky Ponting, his deputy Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Jason Gillespie and Cameron White are the Australians who have joined the IPL.
Former pacer Jason Gillespie's association with the Indian Cricket League has cost him a chance to attend a Cricket Australia-backed two-week coaching session in Brisbane. Gillespie was invited by the national team's bowling coach Troy Cooley to work with young fast bowlers at Brisbane's Centre of Excellence, but CA barred the former pacer from attending the session.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie announced his retirement from first-class cricket in Australia.
Warne believes the Australian pace battery deserves more credit for the win in the series-opener than the criticism faced by the Indian batsmen.
"There was no, 'Bad luck, mate' or pat on the shoulder, which confirmed for me that I no longer had the support of my captain," 71-Test veteran Gillespie writes in his autobiography, Dizzy.
Clarke hopeful of Australia finding right mix between youth and experience after the team was described as a "Dad's Army" by former fast bowler and present Yorkshire coach, Jason Gillespie.
Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie feels the world champions' success in India would depend on how well Ricky Ponting's men exploit the poor fitness levels of the host batsmen, who rely too heavily on "walking" singles and hitting boundaries for scoring.
The Jamaican umpire said he is 'pretty comfortable at the moment' with his form.\n\n
Australia named an unchanged squad on Monday for the second and final Test against New Zealand in Adelaide which starts on Friday.
Gillespie injured his shoulder playing for South Australia in Australia's domestic first-class competition.
Fomer England captain Mike Atherton feels players will now be duty bound to keep walking when they feel they are out.
The Indian off-spinner claimed three wickets for one run off 24 balls against Yorkshire.
Australia's captain scored a brave unbeaten century in a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie was recalled to the Australian Test squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.
Muralitharan stirred up controversy when he said the bowling actions of McGrath, Gillespie and Lee could be deemed as illegal.
Matthew Hayden thinks Muralitharan accusing the Australian pace trio of chucking will not get him any favours in world cricket.
Australia have delayed naming their side for the match at Lord's until just before play begins.
Australia declared their first innings on 581 for 4, a lead of 384. Bangladesh were 195 for 4 in their second innings at close on day 4 in the second Test.
The Australia fast bowler rubbished the controversy over captain Ricky Ponting's bat.
Australia, 1-0 up in the series, have named an unchanged team for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Auckland starting on Saturday.
Ian Bell made 132 and Paul Collingwood scored 80 on the second day of England's tour game against South Australia.
The Australian middle order batsman is suffering from an ankle injury. Michael Clarke is taking his place.
Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has signed a one-year contract with Yorkshire
The BCCSL has demanded an explanation from the off-spinner for accusing Australian pace bowlers of chucking in a radio interview.
Jason Gillespie attributes his match-saving innings in Chennai to the extended batting session in the nets on day three.
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