ICC clears Peter Siddle of ball tampering charges

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday cleared Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle of ball tampering charges raised by Sri Lankan cricket team after the home side won the first Test by 137 runs at Bellerive Oval.

Spirited Australia win Hobart Test by 137 runs

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A brilliant bowling performance by fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc led Australia to 137 runs victory in the first of the three Test matches against Sri Lanka at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday.

Australia on top in Hobart despite Dilshan ton

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: Australia seized advantage in first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart on Sunday as they took their lead to 141 runs with all of their wickets still in hand.

Australia drop pacer Mitchell Johnson for Hobart Test

By Jamie Pearce

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The National Selection Panel (at the Cricket Australia (CA) decided on Thursday to rest fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the first Test match against Sri Lanka starting from Friday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

Why Phillip Hughes is a bad choice

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 6, 2012: When Phillip Hughes first burst onto the first class scene, he was unbelievably good.

Cricket Australia fills Ricky Ponting void with Phil Hughes

By Nadene Smith

SYDNEY, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 6, 2012: The National Selection Panel of Cricket Australia on Thursday picked Phil Hughes over Usman Khawaja, Rob Quiney and Alex Doolan to fill up the void created by retirement of legendary Ricky Ponting.