Awesome Aussies wins Champions Trophy
“We came here with the most inexperienced team in the tournament and this has deepened the belief of a number of players that they can play at this level.” Australia coach Ric Charlesworth Australia 4, England 0
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Australia wins 2010 Hockey World Cup!
The Kookaburras have won their first World Cup in 24 years, defeating Germany 2-1 in the 2010 World Cup final in New Delhi, India. Despite some close calls Germany could not break through the determined Kookaburras defence, with Australia holding on to win a memorable final and re-establish themselves as the best team in the … Read more
Australia reaches Hockey World Cup final 2010′
The Kookaburras will meet Germany for the third consecutive World Cup final after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 during the semi final in New Delhi, India. With Germany having won the two previous finals against Australia in 2002 and 2006, the Kookaburras will be looking to gain some revenge when the 2010 final is played on … Read more
Doug Bollinger seal the series
They did bowl well. There was swing there, but they exploited it well… But full credit to Australia, they took the games away.” Dhoni “Perhaps the most satisfying series win I have been involved in. To get 11 players on the field has been a challenge in some of the games , in a couple of close … Read more
Australia beat India in tense game
“They got off to a good start and we never got into a postion to contain them. It was one of the good ODI tracks we have seen in India, you have to be smart. Hopefully we will be up for the next two games.” Dhoni ” It was one of the amazing games and certainly … Read more
India beat Australia in 3rd ODI
“We were in a good position at 60 for 3, we needed to take a couple of wickets in the middle of the innings, Yuvraj and Dhoni were superb, we had our moments but did not capitalise.”Ponting “On this wicket, I think everybody bowled well. I’m really happy. The pitch was looking really ugly. All … Read more
India level the series with huge win
“It was always going to be a hard run chase. The wicket was very good and it was a fantastic surface to play ODI. The dew didn’t play that much a part as we though. we should have been just two wickets down but we had lost quite a few by then.”Ponting “We lost Sachin early … Read more
What’s wrong with ya! Kylie Minogue
“I can keep a much lower profile, which is enjoyable, And then if someone’s looking at me, I’m like! Why are they staring at me? What’s wrong? Have I got something on my face? I’ve had lots [of fans] dressed as versions of me. I’ve had flight attendants, robots, showgirls, all of them – from … Read more
Ponting, Watson send England home
“Our batsmen were to blame on a wicket where we should have been looking at scoring at least 300 runs. Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting played magnificently well and they did a thoroughly professional job on us.” Strauss “Ricky really helped me a lot throughout my innings, especially in the middle period, so to have … Read more
Mitchell Johnson named ICC World Player of the Year 2009′
“I’m really blown away, I am just surprised to be up here. It has been a great 12 months for our side. We have lost some wonderful players in recent years and we have been rebuilding with some young guys in the team and we have played together well.” said Johnson.