6. September 2010.

Pakistan v Australia: Ricky Ponting out to pile pressure on Salman Butt at Headingley

Pakistani cricket sees the beginning of yet another era when Salman Butt captains side against Australia at Headingley.

2010. July 20. 18:58

Switzerland 0 Australia 0: match report [Telegraph.co.uk] Sept. 3. Switzerland captain Alexander Frei claims the absence of Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Frank Lampard will make England vulnerable. The Ashes 2010: England's Graham Onions to miss Australia series after back surgery [Telegraph.co.uk] Sept. 2. England bowler is to have back surgery next week that will rule him out of this winter's Ashes series in Australia. Women's World Cup: England 15 Australia 0: match report [Telegraph.co.uk] Sept. 1. World Cup hosts book final date with New Zealand after gritty display. Rio Tinto invests $1bn in Australia despite election doubts [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 30. Mining giant Rio Tinto will spend $1bn (£646m) on a new iron-ore mine in Australia, despite the political uncertainty over the country's proposed mining tax. Pakistan under pressure to suspend Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 29. The Pakistan Cricket Board is under pressure to suspend three senior players allegedly involved in a match-fixing scam. South Africa 44 Australia 31: match report [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 28. Second-half tries from Frans Steyn and JP Pietersen help South Africa come from behind to end four-match losing streak. Australia warns citizens over travel to Ireland [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 27. Australia has revised its travel advice for Ireland because of the dissident republican threat, it was revealed today. England v Pakistan: Salman Butt gives Andrew Strauss tough task [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 26. England's faltering batting line-up was asked to bat first in overcast conditions at Lord's this afternoon. England v Pakistan: Salman Butt hopes victory at Lord's will buy him time as captain [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 25. Salman Butt returns to the scene of his ascension to the Test captaincy knowing that victory at Lord's will buy him time. Lewis Hamilton fined after admitting reckless driving in Australia [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 24. Lewis Hamilton has been fined just under£300 after he was caught performing 'burnouts' and 'fishtails' two days before the Australian GP. Ricky Ponting insists Australia are 'on the verge of something special' [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 23. Australian captain has insisted his current team is as good as any he has played in ahead of this winter's Ashes series. Australia PM seeks coalition rule [BBC NEWS] Aug. 22. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard contacts independent candidates as she begins trying to form a government after an inconclusive vote.