Darren Lehmann

With the prospect of a series whitewash spurring him on, Ricky Ponting took control on the opening day of the third and final Test in Colombo with an authoritative 92

A wilting Darren Lehmann played beautifully today, to hold Australia together until stumps at the steamy SSC ground in Colombo

Since he cemented his place in the Australian middle-order, Darren Lehmann has scored five centuries in nine games

After a commanding batting performance, Australia set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 352 in the first Test at Galle

Darren Lehmann and Damien Martyn struck contrasting centuries and put Australia in complete command at the end of the fourth day at Galle

Sri Lanka took the honours on day one

Sri Lanka took the honours on day one

Simon Katich and Darren Lehmann gave the Australian selectors the proverbial headache on the opening day of their tour match against the Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI

Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named a 15-man Test squad for the Travelex tour of Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on Monday March 8.

South Australia made a fantastic bid to chase a record fourth-innings target, but fell just 25 runs short in their Pura Cup match against New South Wales at Sydney

South Australia equalled the record for the most ducks in a Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup innings during a deplorable batting display at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Darren Lehmann, after having his customary nerve-settling cigarette in front of the Drummoyne Oval grandstand before going out to bat, kickstarted the most important week of his career today with a half-century for South Australia in the ING Cup

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has congratulated West End Redbacks batsman Chris Davies on last night (February 6) being named the 2003 Tanya Denver Award winner at the annual The Advertiser-Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Awards.

A decisive spell of tight, aggressive pace from Victoria's Mick Lewis prevented South Australia from chasing down a record total in the thrilling day-night ING Cup cricket match at Adelaide Oval

In the wake of the death of David Hookes, Australia's coach, John Buchanan, has expressed hope that Darren Lehmann will be able to put his grief to one side and focus on re-establishing himself in the Australian Test team

Thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral of David Hookes at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday

"The tragic and utterly needless death of David Hookes has left us shocked and horrified

Tasmania wrapped up a comfortable win against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval today by 213 runs

South Australia won a thrilling ING Cup day-night match at the Adelaide Oval, squeezing home against Tasmania by three wickets and with one ball to spare