Mickey Arthur

Australia sweat over David Warner's fitness

The suspense over David Warner's availability for the first Test against India has not yet ended but Australian coach Mickey Arthur is "pretty sure" that the explosive opener will come through fit for the match starting in Chennai on Friday. ...  

Arthur defends Australia's selection policy

Arthur admitted the Australian selectors took the advice of scientists in weighing player wor ...  

Allrounder Watson to put bowling duties on hold

Watson is set to put his bowling duties on hold and concentrate on his batting when he makes his return to the Australia team. ...  

Clarke confident of playing in the second Test against SL

Michael Clarke batted in the nets on Monday and voiced confidence that he would play the Boxing Day Test. ...  

No evidence of ball tampering in Hobart Test: ICC

The match referee clarified that they found no evidence to suggest that the condition of the ball had been changed. ...  

We want Ponting firing for the Ashes, says coach Arthur

Australia selectors want Ponting to be part of the back-to-back Ashes series in 2013, said coach Mickey Arthur. ...  

Aussies must hit the ground running in Adelaide, says Arthur

Mickey Arthur has warned his team they cannot afford another slow start. ...  

Australia must make new ball pay, says Arthur

Aussie bowlers must make the most of 2nd new ball if they want to get anything out of the first test, says Arthur. ...  

Batsmen face baptism of fire in Aus: Arthur

"It is going to be about which top six can adapt better, which top six is going to be more consistent over the three Test series," said the Australia coach. ...  

World T20: David Hussey struggling to make XI

The highest run-scorer in Twenty20 cricket has been pushed out of Australia’s side in Sri Lanka due to poor form. ...  

Australia coach Arthur to skip Pakistan series

CA said Steve Rixon will coach the Australian team in their ODIs against Afghanistan and Pakistan in the UAE. ...  

Mickey Arthur salutes 'phenomenal' Boucher

The SA wicketkeeper has been forced into premature international retirement following a freak eye injury. ...  

Arthur calls for Aussie 'mongrel' against Eng

Arthur insists his remarks to reporters were no more severe than what he'd already told his players. ...  

Arthur says England could yet miss Pietersen

However, England have won four successive ODIs since Kevin Pietersen retired from limited-overs duty. ...  

Aussies to be aggressive vs England: Arthur

The Australian coach has promised to display "a really good, exciting and sustainable brand of cricket". ...  

SA coach questions Buchanan's multi-captiancy theory

Arthur feels that the move would only confuse issues within the squad. ...  

Sachin's absence brightens South Africa's chances in Test

Just over a year ago, Alastair Cook was in the position where Gautam Gambhir is now. After having a mediocre series against Pakistan at home, where he could only score 167 runs in seven innings, questions were raised about how the left-hander would fare on the bouncier tracks of Australia during the Ashes. In bowler-friendly conditions at home, Cook's technique was found wanting against the swing and seam bowling of...  

South Africa hoping to exploit chink in Sehwag's armour

In 2007-08, the Symonds-Harbhajan spat blew up into a huge row with ramifications beyond cricket. ...