Hughes ready for Harmison’s bouncer barrage

LONDON - Australian opener Phillip Hughes has said that he is eyeing off another showdown with giant England quick Steve Harmison, who has been drafted into the host squad for the second Test, beginning at Lord’s tomorrow.

Victoria signs Bravo for domestic T20 championship

MELBOURNE - West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo will be unveiled today as Victoria’s first international cricket signing, contracted for next summer’s domestic Twenty20 competition.

Australia not racist, says India-born CA official

MELBOURNE - Cricket adminstrator and medical practitioner Gorur Harinath, who was awarded an Order of Australia medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Friday, does not feel the country where he achieved so much is “racist”.

Symonds axed from Australia A team

MELBOURNE - All rounder Andrew Symonds’ fall from grace appears to be complete with his omission from an Australia A side to take on Pakistan A in several matches in Queensland this winter.

Haddin warns England to beware of new Oz pace attack

SYDNEY - Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has warned England to not breathe too easily before the start of the Ashes campaign on July 8 in Cardiff, after the retirement of bowling greats Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

International Cricket Hall of Fame to be built in Bradman’s hometown

SYDNEY - The International Cricket Hall of Fame will be built in Don Bradman’s hometown of Bowral, cementing the town’s appeal as a pilgrimage site for cricket aficionados.

Cricket hall of fame for Bradman’s town Bowral

SYDNEY - Sir Donald Bradman’s hometown of Bowral will house The International Cricket Hall of Fame, cementing its appeal as a pilgrimage site for the sport.

Champions League: McCullum unlikely to dump Otago for New South Wales

OTAGO - New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum is unlikely to turn his back on Otago to play for New South Wales in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India in October.