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The brilliant cricket displayed ended in few hours when Australia bowled out Pakistan in a chase of only 175 runs. This was the golden chance which Pakistan missed it. Pakistan got oppurtunity to level the series by winning this match, at one point it seemed to be the big margin victory but later it turned other way and success kissed Australia leaving behind Pakistan hopes.

A ninth wicket partnership also turned this week’s match. Australia led by 51 runs when Peter Siddle joined Mike Hussey at the wicket. They added 123, Hussey completing an innings of 134 not out, to leave Pakistan what still looked an extremely modest target of 175.

Pakistan was all out for 138 after it collapsed against spinner Nathan Hauritz, who took five wickets.

This was a still more remarkable reversal, and consequently even more shattering for Pakistan, than Watkins’ single day of glory. That was the final defeat of a series already lost. Victory on Wednesday would have tied the current series at 1-1 with the decider at Hobart, starting Jan. 14, still to come. Instead Pakistan goes to Tasmania with the series lost and its run of consecutive defeats by Australia extended to 11.

Pakistan dominated this week’s match from the start. Mohammad Sami, a bowler recalled after a two-year absence, blew away Australia’s first three batsmen for 10 runs. It looked like a remarkable piece of redemption. If Watkins is a candidate for the worst test bowler of the last 50 years, Sami leads a parallel category — least successful bowler talented enough to win frequent recalls. His 84 wickets in 34 tests have cost more than 50 runs apiece, the worst average of any bowler who has taken more than 50 test wickets.

Australia was bowled out for 127 with Mohammad Asif, who has a vastly superior record but is another candidate for redemption after a series of drug-related infractions, taking six wickets.

When Pakistan replied with 333 in its first innings victory appeared certain. Shane Watson’s defiant 97 when Australia batted again seemed merely to be delaying of the inevitable, and the latest landmark for a fast-rising talent with a propensity for falling in just short of a century — this was his fourth score between 89 and 97 in his last four matches.

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Australia wrap up the series after a test match thriller at WACA. There was just need of one wicket to finish off the Test and series, Bollinger had Kemar Roach caught behind for 17 to clinch the series. Roach referred umpire Billy Bowden’s decision to the third umpire. Replays and hot spot appeared to indicate Roach did not hit the ball but the original call was upheld.

Gavin Tonge finished unbeaten on 23 while Bollinger returned match figures of 8 for 141 after his five-wicket haul in West Indies’ first innings.

West Indies skipper Chris Gayle was named man-of-the-match for his spectacular 70-ball century late on day two, the fifth fastest ton in Test cricket.

The big-hitting Jamaican was also named man-of-the-series after scoring 346 runs at an average of 69.20, including two hundreds.

Gayle said while the overall result was slightly disappointing he was proud of the way his side continued to battle.

“Hopefully we can continue to go from strength to strength - we have the talent,” he said at the awards ceremony.

“I’m sure in the future we can beat the number four team, even the number one team.

“Next time around we will be back and I’m sure we will put up a better fight.”

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West Indies have set Australia 330 runs to chase on the last day in the second cricket Test at Adelaide Oval. Thanks to Chris Gayle who was not out at 165 and carried the bat.

The West Indies batsmen added 33 runs in the first partial half on the final day before losing the last two wickets to be all out for 317, leaving Australia about 80 overs to play and chase.

Captain Chris Gayle remained unbeaten on 165 - the only West Indian skipper to carry his bat in a Test innings.

Australian quick Mitchell Johnson claimed five wickets for the innings and fellow paceman Doug Bollinger finished with 3-50.

The Windies resumed on 8-284 and Johnson (5-103) struck first on the last day by bowling Ravi Rampaul for 14.

No.11 Kemar Roach was the final batsman dismissed, caught by Ricky Ponting at slip from Bollinger’s bowling for eight.

Australia must defy a century of history to triumph, with no team scoring more than 239 runs in a fourth winnings to win an Adelaide Oval Test in more than 100 years.

The delicately balanced second Test was threatened by heavy morning and overnight rain in Adelaide, but the showers halted before play and the weather bureau has forecast the rain to clear during the day.

The Australians lead one-nil in the three Test series with the final match to be played in Perth from December 16.

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On Monday  9th Nov 2009, at Abu-Dhabi New Zealand beats Pakistan by (07) runs, not only this match but also Kiwis beats Pakistan series by 2-1, in this crucial match Pakistan team shows unprofessional approach at one stage when Pakistan was on 103 fro 09 wickets down, then experts feel that Pakistani players already loss the match by thier body language but it was the pleasant surprise that young Mohammad Amer crashed the Kiwis bowling he made 73 runs not out.

Amir shows the example of his senior world known batsmen that how to play in tense circumstances, he hits 03 huge sixes in one over of Vetori and 04 fours to entertain the nation, also the young Amir and Saeed Ajmal made 101 in last wicket partner ship and show the selectors how to bat,Mohammad Amir made world record of highest score in ODI’S at number 10 position of batting.

Saeed Ajmal not only bats out standing but he slumped Kiwis bating also he thrown the best ever his spell in  ODI’s for 33 runs for 04 wickets.

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MELBOURNE – Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has retired from Twenty20 internationals and plans to have “set periods of rest” to prolong his Test and one-day career, but will not relinquish his lucrative Indian Premier League contract.

“After much thought and careful consideration I have informed Cricket Australia of my decision to retire from international Twenty20 cricket,” the 34-year-old Ponting said in a statement Monday.

“I have also spoken to (chief selector) Andrew Hilditch, (coach) Tim Nielsen and (vice captain) Michael Clarke and I feel this decision provides me the opportunity to prolong my Australian Test and one-day career.

“As I said after the fifth Test in London, I am hoping to continue playing Test cricket for as long as possible and retiring from the Twenty20 format gives me the best chance of doing this.”

“The last 10 or 12 days for me have been a lot about reflection, looking back to the Ashes and looking forward to my playing future,” said Ponting, Australia’s leading runscorer in Test and one-day cricket.

Ponting has played 136 Test matches for Australia, scoring 38 centuries, behind only India’s Sachin Tendulkar, who has 42.

He has scored 11,345 Test runs at an average of 55.88. He has also played 315 limited-over matches, scoring 11,523 runs at an average of 42.52.

Ponting’s captaincy has come under scrutiny in sports-mad Australia after his team’s Ashes series loss to England last month, but the batsman said he was determined to remain in charge of the side.

The 2-1 series defeat made Ponting only the second captain in more than 120 years to lose the Ashes on British soil twice.

Ponting, who will remain as Test and one day captain, said he would continue to play domestic cricket for Tasmania and would fulfill his contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Cricket Australia (CA), which has dismissed calls for Ponting to step down following the Ashes defeat, said it supported his decision.

Australia has posted a mediocre record under Ponting’s captaincy in the shortest format of the game, crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup in June.

Clarke, who has been seen as Ponting’s eventual replacement, has deputised in his absence.

Cricket Australia said a new Twenty20 captain would be decided later this year.
Australia’s next Twenty20 international will be held on Feb. 5 against Pakistan in Melbourne.

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Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been formally excluded of Australia’s Champions Trophy heading defence in South Africa later this month because of a broken finger.

The NSW gloveman had surgery on the ring finger of his left hand after returning home from Australia’s unsuccessful Ashes tour.

“After discussion with Brad’s surgeon and the Cricket Australia medical staff, it is clear Brad will not have recovered sufficiently for him to be considered for any part of the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa,” team doctor Trefor James said on Thursday.

Haddin said he was disappointed to miss the series but at least the surgery had been a success.

“My finger will be 100 per cent when the recovery period is finalised,” he said.

“I am aiming to be available for selection for the one-day series in India (in October).

“In the past I have been able to recover from finger injuries and surgery very quickly and I am hopeful this will again be the case.”

Australia have asked the International Cricket Council to allow Tasmania’s Tim Paine to replace Haddin in their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy.

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Many of the cricket pundits in australia are in favour of sacking Ricking Ponting as captain. Ian Chappel and the Australian cricket board are at front among them. They think the team which played in Ashes against England was not enough competent and experienced to won the Ashes as before Mcgrath, Shane Warne and Gilchrist were the shining players due to their skills and performance Australian managed to rule the cricket world for a decade. This is the second time for England to win ashes two time consecutively.

Meanwhile, former Australian Test star Dean Jones has said Warne would jump at the chance to return to international cricket as Australian captain.

Jones told BBC Radio Five that the leg-spin legend would be a useful stop-gap while current vice-captain Michael Clarke gained experience.

“Ask Shane Warne to come out of retirement just for two years, then give it to Michael Clarke,” he said.

“A lot of people might be thinking ‘that’s stupid’ but it will take him two months, three months to get himself fit, just let him play the Test matches and, I tell you what, he would do it in a heartbeat.

“I don’t think they’ll do that, I don’t think they’ll go that far but it’ll be an option, I tell you, that’ll be looked at,” Jones added

Ponting, who is 34, is set to return to Australia for a short break before returning towards the end of the one-day international series against England.

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Chris Gayle the West Indian captain showed no mery to Australian bowlers and helped his country to win a first Twentywo world cup match against bigger side Australia. Gayle score 88 with six big sixers and 6 fours in only 50 balls.

Earlier Australia batted first and posted 169 runs on the board. West Indian poor fielding allowed Australian to post a moderate total otherwise the West Indian bowler never allowed opponent batsmen to hit ball freely. Australian came under pressure at the start of the innings when watson and Ponting were out for duck. Later some good strokes from Warner and lower middle order gave some hope top Australia.

When Gayle and Fletcher batted they both keep the bowlers at bay and played their stroikes freely to all the sides of ground. Gayle hammered 6 sixes and 6 fours in his match winning innings. The most expensive bowler from Australia was Brett Lee who conceded 56 runs in his 4 overs quota.

Australian loss to West Indian put into Australia in a difficult situation as this groups is killer group having Srilankan the otherside. Three top team of the world in one group as compare to other gorups where the top ranking teams have one baby team in a group. If all teams in this group will win one match each then the qualifying  to second round will depend on run rates, here again Australia have disadvantage because of early finish by West Indies.

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Andrew symmond the T20 specialist a powerful hitter, active fielder and reliable bowler is out of Australian squad. It seams like one disc of backbone is taken out. Australia will definitely suffer from this blow. 

Andrew Symmond was sent back to his country after senior players meeting. He was found of breaching the rules and regulation of the team. He again was found in consuming alcohol more than the moderate quantity. The cricket lover will miss his action.

Previously he was also banned for couple of months due to his alcohol consumption habit and this time again he did the same act. I think he needs a proper counselling to get rid of this habit. However it is a big loss to Australian squad and definitely a gap has been created in Australin squad and now the team does not look balance in all three departments of fielding, batting and bowling.

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Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is recovering from his injury faster than expected and is set for an early comeback to international cricket in the one-day series against Pakistan in April.

“He’s going really well. I saw him last week and he’s making good progress. At the moment, he’s doing a lot of strength work and he will be cleared to start running in a couple of weeks,” Kountouris said.

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