61.   Indian authorities on Sunday ordered a strict security for the Australian cricket squad to avoid any attacks by angry cricket fans.

62.   Injured Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has warned rivals to write him off at their peril.

63.   It was the latest in a long line of crowd disturbances at Australian cricket grounds and clearly concerned England captain Alec Stewart.

64.   Legspinner Stuart MacGill has been recalled to the Australian cricket team for the first test against South Africa at Adelaide Oval starting on Friday.

65.   Mark Taylor is set to retain the captaincy of the Australian cricket team for the upcoming Ashes tour.

66.   Mark Taylor joined Sir Donald Bradman at the summit of Australian cricket run-getters and received a rare pat on the back from his famous predecessor Saturday.

67.   Mark Taylor was named to lead an Australian cricket team devoid of surprises for the first test against New Zealand in Brisbane from Friday.

68.   Most of the players from the Pakistani and Australian cricket teams smoke a lot.

69.   Pace bowler Merv Hughes has vowed to regain his place in the Australian cricket team despite missing out on the first Ashes Test against England.

70.   Prime Minister John Howard has gone in to bat for beleaguered Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor.