South African paceman Morne Morkel said Monday he expected a short ball barrage aimed at Michael Clarke in this week's second Test at Adelaide in a bid to stop the Australian captain's run spree.

The

South Africa have learned lessons from the drawn first Test and are looking for their star bowlers to lead the way in this week's Adelaide Test, wicketkeeper AB de Villiers said on Sunday.

The Protea

Five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe failed to qualify for the London Games on Sunday but said he had no regrets about returning to the pool and vowed to continue his comeback.

Thorpe lost

Australia were all out for 231 off 49.3 overs after being sent into bat by Sri Lanka in the third and final tri-series one-day international at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Opening batsman Matthew

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs to win the one-day international tri series at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Australia scored 231 off 49.3 overs and held off a determined fightback to dismiss th

In a big setback to Australia, skipper Michael Clarke and fast bowler James Pattinson have been ruled out of Thursday's series-deciding tri-series final against Sri Lanka, due to injuries.

Australia

A rejuvenated Sri Lanka would look to exploit the injury problems and bowling woes of Australia when the two teams clash for the title in the third and last final of the cricket tri-series here on

In a vicious attack on Indian culture and Indian cricket team of which he was the coach, Greg Chappell has said that the side lacked leaders because parents, school teachers and coaches made all the d

Australia scored 271 for six off 50 overs after winning the toss in the second tri one-day series final against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

Michael Clarke (117) and David Warner (100)

Sri Lanka levelled the tri one-day finals series with an eight-wicket thrashing of Australia in the second final at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

Australia won the toss and scored 271 for six off 50