Andrew Hilditch

The void created by the retirement of spin legend Shane Warne can never be filled in the Australian cricket team, feels chief selector Andrew Hilditch.

Ricky Ponting's retirement will have a similar impact on Australian cricket which was witnessed after Shane Warne's retreat, feels chief selector Andrew Hilditch.

Oz chief selector Andrew Hilditch said Hayden's woeful form with the willow notwithstanding, the opener is unlikely to get the boot or retire.

In a major revamp of Australian cricket following a year of debacles, chief selector Andrew Hilditch, selection panel member Greg Chappell and coach Tim Nielsen were on Friday sacked by the Board.

Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke threw his weight behind Ricky Ponting and Andrew Hilditch, saying the duo was being unfairly criticised in the wake of team's Test series loss to South Africa.

Cricket Australia has shot an e-mail letter to all contracted players to give them a chance to vent out their grievances and put an end to the contract dispute that raged last summer.

Cricket Australia is "not happy" with Simon Katich for his angry outburst after being dropped from the list of contracted players but does not plan to take disciplinary action against the veteran batsman.

Ian Chappell, former captain and brother of sacked selector Greg, launched a scathing attack on Cricket Australia for depending on a review to sort out the problems within the system.

Former Australian Test opener Simon Katich said he would never be able to wear a baggy green again as long as the team is led by Michael Clarke.

Australia captain Michael Clarke denied that he had any hand in axing Simon Katich but made it clear that he would not be keen to bring back the former opener after his latest outburst.

Aging opener Matthew Hayden made clear his intentions to continue his Australia career till 2009 Ashes.

Michael Clarke retained captaincy of Australia's T20 squad, while fit-again Shaun Marsh returned to their ODI fold for a tour of The British Isles starting June 17.

As Cricket Australia search for a new coach for its national side after a major churning at the administrative level, former South Africa coach Micky Arthur has shown interest in the job.

Australian selectors are yet to inform wicketkeeper Brad Haddin about his axing from the national T20 side, even as he fears that his cricket career may just be over sooner than later.

Fast bowler Brett Geeves was named as backup for injured Peter Siddle for Australia's third Test against the West Indies starting in Perth on Wednesday.

Smarting after his board's disciplinary action which saw him being dropped from India tour, volatile all-rounder Andrew Symonds is back at the nets in Queensland.

Australia's Luke Ronchi will travel to the West Indies as a 'shadow' player for the injured Brad Haddin for the One-day series starting on June 24.

Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rodney Marsh could be in the offing to replace Andrew Hilditch as Cricket Australia's chairman of selectors.

Australian Test greats were divided on Matthew Hayden's future even as pressure mounted on selection panel chief Andrew Hilditch to draw curtains to the opener's career.

Mike Hussey will replace Shaun Marsh, who is yet to recover from a back injury, in the two Twenty20 games against New Zealand, Cricket Australia said.