The Australian team is looking to add the Twenty-20 World Cup to their bulging trophy cabinet.

The new Australia coach said the players need to be careful of their on-field behaviour.

Dr Sreenivasan was one of the 72 new members, whose election was announced by NAS.

Canadian government officials delayed the process of obtaining a wiretap warrant against the key figure in the Air India bomb plot Talwinder Singh Parmar because of religious concerns, a former intelligence officer has said.

Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath said there were no second thoughts about his decision to retire.

Australian swimming officials have demanded an explanation about the leaking of an alleged doping investigation involving retired Olympic champion Ian Thorpe.

'Rahul Dravid let us down both in the batting front and captaincy.'

The ace leg spinner said he had been flooded with messages from all quarters and expressed gratitude to all.

The playing future of Australian opener Justin Langer is attracting fresh speculation after his father hinted his son may be close to retirement.

"Make 700 and bowl them out for under 150 on the last day," Buchanan told a news conference when asked about his team's strategy.

When you talk about sports and business, you do see the parallels between each

Australian coach John Buchanan said the pacer is progressing in the right direction.

India need to beat Australia in the final league match on Friday to secure a place in the final of the DLF Cup tri-series.

The defending champions beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 to move to fourth place in the Premier League.

The Australia paceman will demonstrate his fitness in front of selectors in Brisbane on Wednesday after six months away from competitive cricket.

A round-up of weekend action in the major European leagues.

England striker Wayne Rooney hit a quickfire double, his first league goals of the year, to power Manchester United to a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United.

'I don't think the world should be ruled by any country. And I think India's fierce independence makes it foolhardy for anyone to try "blackmail." '

The Indian golfing ace shares the first place with Thai rookie sensation Chapchai Nirat at the halfway stage of the Crowne Plaza Open.

Australia beat England by seven wickets to level the series 1-1.

A look at the four-Test series in the West Indies, in 1995, that heralded the start of Australia's reign.