Melbourne, Jan. 28: Former Australian Test quick Rodney Hogg has pulled no punches as far as commenting on the performances of the current squad under Ricky Ponting.

He claims that Punter's men are living in a fool''s paradise and insists that they have been "strutting around like peacocks" all summer in the foolish belief they were still the world''s best cricket team.

Melbourne, jan. 28: Serena Williams came back from the brink to defeat Russia''s Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in the Australian Open quarter-finals, ensuring the women''s semis would not be an all-Russian affair.

The eighth-seeded Kuznetsova served for the match in the 10th game of the second set but was broken by Williams, who is chasing a fourth title at Melbourne Park.

London, Jan 28 : A Croatian footballer has become an instant hit with German fans without kicking a single ball-all thanks to a video showing him romping with wife on his club's centre.

Dino Dripc was put on the transfer list at his old club for his raunchy antics on their pitch, and he has now signed up for the German Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC.

The steamy video, which was posted on the net, shows his Playboy model wife Nives Celsius having sex on a special bed to promote her singing career.

Melbourne, Jan. 28 : The New Zealand one-day team, which arrived in Australia on Tuesday, has warned that it aims to extend Australian captain Ricky Ponting''s misery during the remaining part of the summer.

With Ponting''s side reeling from Test and one-day series losses to South Africa and Australia battling to retain its No. 1 ranking, the Black Caps feel that this could be the ideal time to take on the world champion.

Lahore, Jan. 28 : Shoaib Malik's removal from the captaincy of the national squad has sparked fresh controversy in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), as the Board's Director General, Javed Miandad, has openly expressed his displeasure over his sudden sacking.

Miandad said that he would have personally liked to solve the problem in the team, and that Malik should have been given more time to sought out things.

Perth, Jan. 28 : Batsman and vice-captain Michael Clarke''s return from injury will not only bolster a seriously depleted Australia team, but should soon give Ricky Ponting the chance to take a much-needed rest, reports The Australian.

Ponting has been superman as his team disintegrated around him this summer, playing all nine Tests, two Twenty20 games and four one-day matches in a relentless four-month stint on the road.