
Melbourne: Australian cricket's gain in allrounder Dan Christian has been the loss for the country's National Rugby League (NRL). Christian has been selected for Australia in the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). As a youngster, Christian showed all the traits of being an NRL player in the making. But getting selected for the Australian under-19 squad was the catalyst for Christian to give up...

12:04 PM, Apr 02, 2008

Colombo: Uncapped fast bowler Kanishka Alvitigala and seamer Dhammika Prasad have flown out to South Africa to join Sri Lanka's struggling Test team, officials said on Tuesday. Sri Lanka, who were crushed in the first Test by an innings and 81 runs, had requested replacements after pace bowler Nuwan Pradeep was injured during a warm-up game in Benoni. Dhammika Prasad and Kanishka Alvitigala will be available for selection for the...

01:26 PM, Apr 01, 2008

Melbourne: Australian opener David Warner has credited new coach Mickey Arthur for his recent good form, saying the South African's advice has brought impressive results. The 25-year-old, who is in fine form, said he has changed his stance slightly as suggested by Arthur and it has worked wonders for him. I don't think many people would have noticed this at all, but in the second innings in the (Hobart) Test ...

01:56 AM, Apr 01, 2008