Ricky Ponting's proclamation that Australia is extremely well placed in all three forms of the game will receive an immediate test during a crowded tour of New Zealand.

Across four weeks, the Aussies will meet the Kiwis in two Twenty20 internationals, five ODIs and two Tests during the VB Tour of New Zealand. Read more here>>

Veteran paceman Brett Lee insists he still has plenty to offer in the shorter forms of the game after announcing his decision to retire from Test cricket.

Flanked by Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland, a composed Lee called time on his 76-match Test career at a packed media conference on Wednesday, 24 February, following a horror run of injuries. Read more here>>

Australia's new wonder boy, Shane Watson, has been named as the winner of the 2009-10 Allan Border Medal. Watson has had a stand out 12 months in all forms of the game, at international level, and has been a major factor in Australia's continued good form. A clearly emotional Watson was surprised at his selection, and spoke candidly about what the award truly means to him. View here.

Cricket's night of nights has once again delivered on the Red Carpet, with Australia's top Men's & Women's cricketers all turning out for the gala affair at Crown Casino in Melbourne.
Many of the country's best turned out in impressive style, with the men looking to lead the way in the fashion stakes. However, there were many beautiful wives and girlfriends on hand to steal the attention away from their more photographed partners.

View the red carpet here.

Congratulations to Mal Drury for winning the Ford Backyard Series Cricket competition. This year had over 100 entries and the videos were viewed more than 70,000 times.

Check out the winning video and finalist here.

Also congratulations to:
Winning voter – Cheryl Kessler

Monthly prize winners – Jurgen Schonafinger, Tim Angear, Carolyn Bishop, Kim Patrick, Joan Horton, Gordon Lefevre, Don Bull, Vimalan Jeremiah, Mark Thompson and James Billingham.