Australia’s new hero bowler Peter Siddle almost ended his career before it began — by chopping off his own finger. If only the surgeons hadn't decided to sew it back on...... more
Australia's Peter Siddle has denied that his five-month lay-off with a serious back injury is because of the heavy workload he has carried this season... more
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his support behind struggling quick Peter Siddle, saying he is not concerned by the Victorian paceman's lack of wickets... more
Australia paceman Peter Siddle believes Pakistan face a near impossible task to bounce back at Bellerive from the shattering disappointment of the second Test defeat in Sydney... more
Keep the champagne on ice and reach for the panic button instead. England plunged into desperate trouble at Headingley as Australia ripped through their fragile looking batting line-up... more
Outplayed by the Aussies in Wales, skipper Strauss and his opening partner Cook prove they’ve learned from their mistakes with some thrilling first-session batting at Lord’s... more
England's ploy of picking two spinners for the First Test could turn into an Ashes masterstroke if the Sophia Gardens pitch plays ball over the next few days... more
Andrew Flintoff claims crucial wicket of opener Phillip Hughes after a brilliant rearguard action by England's tail but Ponting and Katich combine to raise tourists' spirits... more
Peter Siddle staked an early claim for an Ashes starting spot by taking two Sussex wickets as Australia gained the upper hand on the second morning of their tour match... more
Cricket: An unbroken 164-run partnership between Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers kept South Africa's slim hopes of saving the second Test against Australia alive after they reached stumps on day four at 244 for two ... more
A maiden five-wicket haul for paceman Peter Siddle saw Australia finish day three of the third Test on top despite the best efforts of Mark Boucher, who rescued South Africa's innings with a well-made 89
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