Australia were all out for 158 off 40.5 overs after winning the toss in a tri one-day series international against Sri Lanka, reduced to 41 overs-a-side by rain, in Sydney on Friday.

Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland confirmed that wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has been dropped from the ODI side due to poor form.

Sutherland also said that he was disappointed wit

Sri Lanka beat Australia by eight wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday for their first victory in the one-day international tri-series.

Sri Lanka scored 152 for two off 24.1 overs to beat A

A shallow 5.8-magnitude quake struck Papua New Guinea early on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake

Ricky Ponting, who is all set to lead Australia in tomorrow's one-dayer against Sri Lanka here in the absence of regular skipper Michael Clarke, insisted that he is stepping in only as a caretaker.

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Sri Lanka's sprightly cricketers will look to end their winless streak when they take on an Australia in the tri-series one-dayer here on Friday.

Lying at the bottom of the points table, the closest

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Wednesday said the national selectors owe an explanation to out of favour wicketkeeper Brad Haddin on whether he has been dropped or rested from the one-day team

Former skipper Ricky Ponting will lead Australia in the place of injured Michael Clarke for Australia's tri one-day series international against Sri Lanka in Sydney, officials said on Tuesday.

Pontin

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group on Monday announced it will slash about 1,000 jobs in Australia in response to a tougher global environment.

The move comes barely a week after fellow bank

Australia's Qantas removed one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos from service on Wednesday after discovering ‘minor cracks’ in its wings, but said that there was no risk to flight safety.

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