Sports News - Australia http://www.world-news.com/ The Socceroos and Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar are both up for gongs in the annual Asian Football Confederation awards to be handed out later this month. http://www.world-news.com/article/316713/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:04:05 +0000 Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland has mounted a passionate defence of besieged national captain Ricky Ponting in the wake of the slow over-rate furore. http://www.world-news.com/article/316660/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:36:08 +0000 All-rounder Andrew Symonds admits he felt relieved on hearing of his selection in the Australian squad for the first cricket Test against New Zealand in Brisbane next week. http://www.world-news.com/article/316659/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:06:03 +0000 Ridley played for the Demons during the 1950s and 60s, and was a member of five premiership teams. After his retirement, Ridley went on to coach Melbourne and was also the club's president. http://www.world-news.com/article/316599/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:41:02 +0000 A team photo of the Wallabies team that played against Wales on the 12th of December, 1908 - part of The First Wallabies exhibition. http://www.world-news.com/article/316528/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:02:01 +0000 A relieved Andrew Symonds confidently backed himself to shrug off his dreadful domestic form to seamlessly slot straight back into the Australian Test team. http://www.world-news.com/article/316459/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:58:03 +0000 Sydney's Jamie Arnold fired a course-record nine-under par 62 to scorch to the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the NSW Open at the Vintage on Thursday. http://www.world-news.com/article/316461/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:52:04 +0000 India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has slammed Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, calling him a 'very average captain' and attributing his winning record to the great players he had as team-mates. http://www.world-news.com/article/316460/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:50:03 +0000 New Zealand's selection of damaging backrower Simon Mannering will guarantee underperforming England even more headaches in Saturday night's World Cup semi-final. http://www.world-news.com/article/316387/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:27:05 +0000 TOKYO - NEWLY crowned Asian champions Gamba Osaka have vowed to stick to their brand of attacking football at the Club World Cup in Japan next month - even if they come up against mighty Manchester United. http://www.world-news.com/article/316386/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:54:05 +0000