71.   Reclusive Australian cricket hero Sir Donald Bradman made a rare media appearance this week to wish former English rival Sir Alec Bedser a happy birthday.

72.   Shane Warne is convinced his experience as stand-in Australian cricket captain has matured him.

73.   Sri Lankans will not retaliate against the behavior of Australian cricket fans when Australia visits Sri Lanka later this year, Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga said Wednesday.

74.   Skipper Nasser Hussain concedes two years of Ashes preparation has counted for nothing and has urged England to show fight and learn from the record-breaking Australian cricket side.

75.   Spin bowler Shane Warne is out of the Australian cricket team due to leave for Sri Lanka early next week after failing to pass a fitness test Friday.

76.   Taylor said he was appointed captain of the Australian cricket team and that he owes it to his country to perform.

77.   Steve Waugh was Thursday recalled to the Australian cricket team to face Pakistan in a World Series limited-overs match at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

78.   Speed said Wednesday the incident was damaging to Australian cricket but that the ACB had dealt with the matter effectively.

79.   Sri Lanka tightened anti-terrorist security Monday, a day before the arrival of the Australian cricket team, a top police official said.

80.   Steve Waugh, the quiet man of Australian cricket, or Shane Warne, the often cocky match winner.