New South Wales-born Dan Christian could be the third Australian cricketer in as many Tests and the fourth this year to receive the coveted baggy green after making a  name for himself in the Twenty20 form of the game.

Former Australian opener Simon Katich has said that he has no regrets after his inflammatory comments about captain Michael Clarke, which resulted in a Cricket  Australia reprimand on Monday.

Fox Sports commentator Mark Waugh has reckoned Phillip Hughes needs to work on his technique if he wants to continue opening the innings for Australia. 

The impending return of Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh and Patrick Cummins into the national squad could pose a happy dilemma for Australian selectors in the wake  of the arrival and performance of new recruits.

Victoria's strength and conditioning coach David Bailey has described Gabba Test man of the match James Pattinson as a bit of a “Bambi” when he was first  introduced to him as a callow 17-year-old, but one who always had a strong work ethic.

Elizabeth Hurley is spending the festive season in Australia with her fiancé Shane Warne and his family but she admits it will be strange to celebrate Christmas in a hot climate. Despite the warm weather, Hurley and the Warne family have decided to go with a traditional English meal and have a roast turkey with all the trimmings.

 The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded India batsman Virat Kohli for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" during the third One-day International against the West Indies here Monday.

Scoreboard of the third ODI between India and the West Indies at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Monday.

The West Indies defeated India by 16 runs in their third One-Day international cricket match here Monday.

The West Indies made 260 for five against India in the third One-day International at Sardar Patel Stadium here Monday.