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Kiwis claim they have the firepower to tackle Oz top order

Kiwis claim they have the firepower to tackle Oz top orderSydney, Nov. 13: Though it is ranked seventh among Test-playing nations, New Zealand has said that it has the firepower to knock the Australian top order over.

Black Caps pacer Chris Martin was quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald as saying that Australia were finally beatable without Warne and McGrath, citing the side''s inability to dismiss India in the failed Test series.

He said that his side is planning a similar bowling strategy to that used effectively by Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan to rattle the top order.

Former Pak captains fear India may pullout of Test and ODI series

Former Pak captains fear India may pullout of Test and ODI seriesLahore, Nov 13 : India’s decision to cancel their junior hockey team’s visit to Pakistan is giving jitters to the cricket establishment which is fearing that the BCCI can pull out its team from Test and ODI series.

Former captains Javed Miandad and Rashid Latif fear that M S Dhoni’s men would also be asked to pull out of the Test and ODI series scheduled next year.

Ponting says over-rate stress was his toughest time in cricket

Ricky PontingSydney, Nov. 13: Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting says the current over-rates controversy ranks with last summer''s Sydney Test turmoil as his toughest time in cricket.

"(Sydney) was probably the most difficult time I''ve had to deal with as an Australian captain and an Australian player and I''m probably confronting the other one right at the moment," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Ponting, as saying.

Mathew Hayden bats for Ponting

Australian opener Mathew HaydenMelbourne, Nov. 13: Australian opener Mathew Hayden launched a stirring defence of his skipper Ricky Ponting, warning that rival nations would pay for the criticism Punter has copped.

Arriving back home in Brisbane on Wednesday, the veteran opener said Ponting would respond with both his bat and his leadership.

Symonds, Siddle included in Oz Test squad

Symonds, Siddle included in Oz Test squadMelbourne, Nov 13: All-rounder Andrew Symonds has been included in the Australian squad ahead of next week’s first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba.

Symonds was included in a 13-man squad along with Victorian fast bowler Peter Siddle as selectors dumped leg-spinning all-rounder Cameron White.

Symonds returns after missing the four-Test tour of India when dropped after going fishing instead of attending a team meeting during the one-day series against Bangladesh in Darwin in September, The Age reported.

Redknapp revolution gathers pace, as Chelsea crash out

Redknapp revolution gathers pace, as Chelsea crash outLondon  - Tottenham's dramatic improvement under Harry Redknapp continued Wednesday, as they beat Liverpool 4-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Chelsea, though, were dumped out of the competition on penalties by Championship side Burnley.

Tottenham have won five and drawn one in their six games since Redknapp replaced Juande Ramos as manager two and a half weeks ago.

They had already become the first team to beat Liverpool this season with a 2-1 league victory, but Wednesday night was even more dramatic.

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