51.   Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell has been appointed as coach of the struggling South Australian team.

52.   Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border wants spinner Shane Warne to reject lucrative English offers to concentrate on winning test matches on the Subcontinent.

53.   Former fast bowler Dennis Lillee called Tuesday for Mark Taylor to be dropped as captain of the Australian cricket team.

54.   Former Australian cricket allrounder Trevor Chappell has had to acquire large amounts of patience as he watches his Bangladesh side seemingly go backwards on its New Zealand tour.

55.   He said a spate of poor form, the changing face of the Australian cricket side and his age all contributed to the decision.

56.   He said the Australian cricket team would not be penalized for not undertaking the tour.

57.   He said the industrial strife in Australian cricket had discussed at a team meeting.

58.   He said the scandal had made the Australian cricket team stronger.

59.   Injured leg spin bowler Shane Warne said Tuesday he was hopeful of rejoining his Australian cricket teammates for the first Ashes test against England in late November.

60.   Injured fast bowler Craig McDermott hopes to rejoin the Australian cricket team on its tour of the West Indies, he said Monday.