It was his first practice session in a while, and A B de Villiers relished every bit.
Disgruntled Australian Test discard Simon Katich could make a stunning return to the team for the Test series against India as skipper Michael Clarke has reportedly pushed for his inclusion despite their bitter past equation.
The Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) has claimed that the Indian Premier League organisers are yet to clear the 'contract payments' of some foreign players despite repeated reminders. The FICA said that Australia's Simon Katich and Ramnaresh Sarwan of the West Indies are among a number of players whose contracts were not honoured by the IPL.
Out of favour Australian opener Simon Katich, who was excluded from the list of cricketers offered central contracts by Cricket Australia, found an unlikely supporter in the country's federal defence minister Stephen Smith.
The legitimacy of Australia's victory over Pakistan at Lord's Test last year may be in question but Simon Katich and Shane Watson said they never suspected any wrongdoing in that match.
Former Test opener Simon Katich may face possible sanctions by Cricket Australia (CA) over his recent comments that Aussie captain Michael Clarke had a hand in axing him from the national team.
With Ed Cowan making an impressive Test debut against India, discarded and disgruntled Australian opener Simon Katich on Monday said he is resigned to being on the sidelines as he has been replaced by a worthy successor.
Simon Katich is retiring from Australian first class cricket to spend more time with his family, the former Test opener announced on Tuesday.
Out-of-favour Australia opener Simon Katich has directly approached national selector John Inverarity to know whether he is being considered for the first Test match against India, starting on December 26.
Cricket Australia's move to exclude Simon Katich from its list of 25 contracted players did not go down well with former Aussie greats, with Michael Slater terming the decision ludicrous.
Disgruntled Australian batsman Simon Katich managed to avoid a suspension and was, on Monday, let off with a reprimand by his Cricket Board after pleading guilty to the charge of making detrimental public comments in a disciplinary hearing in Melbourne.
Images from Day 4 in the first Test between India and Australia in Mohali.
Australian cricketers Simon Katich and Michael Clarke will not turn up together for their domestic side New South Wales this month due to the duo's recent war of words.
New South Wales captain Simon Katich said a couple of dropped catches cost his side the Champions League Twenty20 semifinal against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Bangalore.
New South Wales captain Simon Katich on Friday if not for Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, his side could have won the first Champions League Twenty20 semi-final.
Australian team New South Wales captain Simon Katich says his side has managed to reach the Champions League Twenty20 semifinals due to its ability to adapt quickly in foreign conditions.
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has signed up with English county side Lancashire for the team's upcoming domestic Twenty20 season.
Recalled opener Phil Hughes has promised Australia the kind of brisk starts which Virender Sehwag so frequently provides for India. Replacing the injured Simon Katich for the third Ashes Test starting on Thursday, Hughes insisted he would not be curbing his attacking instincts against the dangerous English bowlers.
Simon Katich's axing from Cricket Australia's list of contracted players might have outraged several former players but Ian Chappell feels it was a 'pragmatic decision'.
Furious Test opener Simon Katich believes he was unfairly treated by Australia's selectors when he was omitted from the list of 25 contracted players for next season.
Cricket Australia should not have stopped at just veteran batsman Simon Katich while axing 30-somethings from its list of contracted players, feels spin legend Shane Warne.
A defiant Simon Katich is likely to fight the detrimental public comment charge laid against him by Cricket Australia with his manager claiming that the axed opener knew he would land in trouble for blaming Michael Clarke for his ouster.
Accusing Michael Clarke of playing a role in removing him from the list of Cricket Australia contracts, Simon Katich on Friday said he would never get a chance to wear a baggy green again.
Following their crucial five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Champions League Twenty20, in Chennai, on Sunday, New South Wales captain Simon Katich backed his side to continue their good form in the rest of the tournament.
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is likely to be the primary target of the tough calls that Cricket Australia's first full-time selector Greg Chappell is poised to make.
New South Wales Blues skipper Simon Katich was relived after his move to bowl Steve O'Keefe in the Super Over paid off in their Champions League T20 match, on Wednesday, but felt the batting needed to improve further.
With a heady mix of youth and experience in their ranks, New South Wales skipper, Simon Katich, is optimistic about regaining the Champions League T20 title, which they won in the inaugural edition in 2009.
Australia's Simon Katich has risen six places to take joint sixth place with West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.
Australian Test opener Phil Hughes believes that fellow New South Wales cricketer David Warner will make the grade in the longer format of the game sooner than later.
The T20 World Cup is still six months away and ICC said it will take a decision after consulting all stakeholders, including the Australian government.
Simon Katich has debunked speculation that his axing from Cricket Australia's list of contracted players was fallout of his two and a half year old dressing room spat with current captain Michael Clarke.
Experienced Test opener Simon Katich has not been awarded one of Australia's 25 central contracts for the next season, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.
Opening batsman Simon Katich, who fractured his thumb during Australia's recent tour of India, has decided against immediate surgery to make himself available for next month's Ashes duty.
Simon Katich and Shane Watson have shared an opening stand of 99 -- Australia's best at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, surpassing the 91 between Mark Taylor and Michael Slater in March 1998.
Australia extended their lead over Pakistan to 277 runs at the end of day three of the third Test in Hobart, with Simon Katich reviving hopes of a series clean sweep by triggering a batting collapse.
Australian openers Shane Watson and Simon Katich fell agonisingly short of centuries, but their side was in a commanding position against Pakistan on the first day of the first Test of the series at the MCG in Melbourne.
The BCCI insisted that the event will continue and it wouldn't come in the way of those wanting to leave.
New South Wales breezed into the final of the Champions League Twenty20, steamrolling country cousins Victoria Bushrangers by 79 runs in a grossly lop-sided semi-final in Delhi on Wednesday night.
After sealing their semifinal berth in the Champions League Twenty20 with a comprehensive six-wicket win over Somerset, New South Wales skipper Simon Katich heaped praise on his bowlers for doing a commendable job in the League A match in Hyderabad on Sunday.
New South Wales captain Simon Katich is surprised by the dismal start that IPL teams have made to the Champions League but reckons that Indian teams will bounce back soon in the ongoing Twenty20 event.
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