Usman Khawaja set to split with manager over suspension Usman Khawaja is all set to split with his manager Daniel Zammit after the latter had supported the batsman's controversial axing from the Australian team. ...  
12:48 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Tide turns against Watson in Australia's 'homework-gate' The 31-year-old sometime allrounder's assertion that he still wanted to play Test cricket for his country was reassuring with back-to-back Ashes series coming at the end of year. ...  
12:19 PM, Mar 13, 2013

India aim to extend 16-year unbeaten streak at Mohali India have beaten Australia in both Test matches played at the PCA Stadium, and have not lost here since 1994. ...  
12:16 PM, Mar 13, 2013

The mood in Australian camp is not good: Peter Lalor

According to Peter Lalor, who is a cricket writer in The Australian feels that Australian team has sent a strong message to other players by axing vice-captain Shane Watson. ...
10:49 AM, Mar 13, 2013

'Attitude' problem behind sackings: Mickey Arthur
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Mickey Arthur said a team culture including unacceptable back-chat and attitude forced him to controversially axe four players for the next Test in India. ...  
10:24 AM, Mar 13, 2013

Six protocol breach by Aus cricketers in recent past: Reports Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khawaja were axed after failing to comply with team rules. ...  
11:32 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Gilchrist feels a getaway might have helped Australia The Australian players might have been better served by using the eight-day break before the third Test against India by taking their minds off cricket, feels former great Adam Gilchrist. ...  
01:36 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Australia right to ban players, says Shane Bond Former New Zealand paceman Shane Bond has come out in support of the Australian team management's decision to axe four players from the next Test of the ongoing tour of India, saying it will reap long-term rewards for the side. ...  
12:47 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Dropped quartet didn't meet the set standards: Clarke Australian skipper Michael Clarke says the disrespectful attitude of the four players was "the straw that broke the camel's back" but believes that Shane Watson can still come back to the side as vice captain. ...  
12:41 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Applause and brickbat for Arthur on bold sacking decision Australian cricket fraternity has criticised Arthur for the stunning move, but the national media feels the players' attitude was unprofessional and disregardful of the baggy green. ...  
12:37 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Our slip-up was disrespectful to coach, captain: James Pattinson The 22-year-old pacer said that the four dropped Australians deserved the punishment for not completing the team's task and letting team-mates down. ...  
12:16 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Australian media backs axing of 'infamous four' However, the Australian media lauded the coach Arthur and captain Michael Clarke for their bold decision. ...  
11:45 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Gilchrist advises Aussie players to take their minds off cricket Gilchrist said touring India could be very demanding and it's important for a player to take some time off cricket and explore tourist sites. ...  
10:52 PM, Mar 11, 2013

'Off-field stuff' also led to players' sacking, says Michael Clarke "I want the public and the media to understand. Don't get me wrong, it's not just about one incident," the Aussie captain said following the sacking of four players. ...  
08:51 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Australian cricket in deep crisis after axing of four players

CNN-IBN's cricket expert Harsha Bhogle discusses the crisis in Australian cricket following the sacking of four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, for a breach of team discipline. ...
08:14 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Axing players can't happen without CA backing: Chappell Former skipper Ian Chappell on Monday indicated that the expulsion of four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, ahead of the third Test against India wouldn't have been possible without the "assistance and blessings" of Cricket Australia. ...  
07:24 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Shane Watson's pull-out not a first for cricket tours A look at other instances in cricket's history when players pulled themselves out before or during overseas assignments. ...  
05:14 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Twitterview: Australian cricketers react to the four players being axed Reactions on Twitter after Mickey Arthur announced that Watson, Pattinson, Johnson and Khawaja had been omitted for the third Test on disciplinary grounds. ...  
04:11 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Shane Watson pulls out of tour, mulls Test career Hours after he was axed from Australia's squad for the third Test on disciplinary grounds, the allrounder quit the tour of India. ...  
03:54 PM, Mar 11, 2013

3rd Test: Australia axe Watson, Pattinson, Johnson, Khawaja Shane Watson, James Pattinson and Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khawaja have been axed after failing to comply with team rules. ...  
01:24 PM, Mar 11, 2013