Michael Clarke insists his back problem will be banished, while Simon Katich declared himself '100 percent' fit on Monday to take up his place at the top of the Australia batting order for the opening Ashes Test.
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.
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and disgruntled Australian opener Simon Katich on Monday said he is resigned to being on the sidelines as he has been replaced by a worthy successor.
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.
RCB appoints Hesson as director of cricket operations, Katich named head coach
Australia all rounder Simon Katich does not repent his angry exchanges with Gautam Gambhir during third Test in New Delhi, saying the India opener had initiated the "confrontation" with his unpleasant words.
Jason Krejza's eight-wicket haul on debut, followed by Simon Katich's unbeaten 92, helped Australia claw their way back in the fourth Test against India in Nagpur on Friday. Krejza claimed figures of 8 for 215 in 43.5 overs as India were dismissed for 441 in the first innings. In reply, Australia posted 189 for 2 in 49 overs by close of play on the second day.
'In the middle, he just seemed to have lost touch...So at the end of the day, when he gets out...when you are facing the strike in the first ball of the innings and you get out in the 14th or the 15th over, you have got a strike rate of 118, that's not what your team expects from you.'
Simon Katich's unbeaten century helped Australia take control of the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. The left-hander was left stranded on 131 as Australia were bowled out for 268 in 81.2 overs in their second innings setting New Zealand a stiff target of 327 to win the match.
The first Test between New Zealand and Australia is hanging in balance after day three in Christchurch on Saturday.
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.
Centuries by Phillip Hughes and Simon Katich propelled Australia to 303 for four on the first day of the second Test against South Africa on Friday.
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.
New South Wales captain Simon Katich heaped praised on his team-mates for their all-round show against country cousins Victoria Bushrangers in the Champions League Twenty20 semifinals and said their consistent performance will give them the edge in the final.
Elgar's tactics and decision-making were terrible, says Simon Katich
The friction started during India's arrival in Perth last month, when the Australian media criticised the visitors for holding private training sessions at the WACA.
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.
Ricky Ponting was fined 75 percent of his match fee while Simon Katich was fined half his fee.
Australia on Saturday brought in opening batsman Phillip Hughes as cover for the injured Simon Katich for the second Test against Pakistan beginning on Sunday at the SCG.
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.
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.
New Zealand face a daunting fourth innings run chase as Australia climbed into the box seat in the second Test being played in Hamilton on Monday.
Katich agrees that if Mitchell Marsh isn't contributing with the ball, then Australia's National Selection Panel will need to have a look at the combination considering the all-rounder's poor returns with the bat.
Simon Katich and Boeta Dippenaar, captains of New South Wales and Diamond Eagles, slammed the newly-laid Ferozeshah Kotla pitch, saying it was far from ideal for Twenty20 cricket.
Ricky Ponting passed the 10,000 Test runs mark and Simon Katich scored an unbeaten 113 as Australia scored 259 for 3 on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
The Australia 'A' team, led by left-hand batsman Simon Katich, will arrive in Bangalore on Friday. It will play two three-day games against its Indian counterparts, before participating in a triangular one-day series of 'A' teams. New Zealand is the third team.
Simon Katich stayed unbeaten on a well made 67 even though he felt short of partners during Australia's second innings in the first Test against New Zealand at Brisbane on Friday. Australian batsmen struggled to stay at the wicket for long as they ended day two at a score of 131 for the loss of six wickets, scoring at an average of 3.44 runs per over.
Captain Simon Katich led from the front with a classy half century as New South Wales easily beat Diamond Eagles by 53 runs in a Group B match of the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in Delhi on Friday. The Australia opener scored 53 runs off 41 deliveries as New South Wales put up a competitive 144 for 6 in their 20 on a slow Ferozshah Kotla wicket.
RCB will next take on Rajasthan Royals on Thursday here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Kallis joined the side in 2011 as a player before replacing Trevor Bayliss as head coach in October 2015.
Mohammed Siraj charges down the wicket towards his teammates, without checking the umpire's decision when he thinks that he has got a batter out, said former Australia captain Mark Taylor.
Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne feels Ricky Ponting was lucky to survive the axe despite average batting, as the selectors chose to drop an 'easy' prey in Simon Katich.
Former Australia player Shane Watson said star all-rounder Cameron Green has all the means to succeed as a Test opener.
'I don't think he (Karthik) will be under pressure. First and foremost thing will be to give guidance to this group. He has got a lot of experienced players around him, particularly in overseas group, and there's the likes of Piyush Chawala, Vinay Kumar and Robin Uthappa.'
Katich is confident that their captain Dinesh Karthik will once again excel in his designated finisher's role
Rinku Singh has put up a strong show in the first two matches of the five-match T20I series against Australia.
Since first opening the batting together in January 2023, the duo has been prolific in 50 overs cricket.
Injured batsman Simon Katich retained his place, while Australia's national selection panel picked an unchanged 13-man squad for the inconsequential third and final Test against Pakistan, commencing on January 14 in Hobart.
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