B Laughlin Profile

General Information Full name Ben Laughlin Born October 3, 1982, Box Hill, Victoria Current age 28 years 113 days Major teams Australia, Queensland, Queensland Academy of Sport Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling Style Right-arm fast-medium Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 5 1 Innings Played 1 - Not Outs 1 - Runs 1 - Highest 1* - Average - - Balls Faced 9 - St/R 11.11 - 100's 0 - 50's 0 - 4's 0 - 6's 0 - Catches Taken 2 0 Stumpings Made 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 5 1 Innings Played 5 1 Balls 224 24 Runs 219 32 Wickets 4 1 Best Inning Bowling 1/28 1/32 Best Match Bowling 1/28 1/32 Average 54.75 32.00 Economy Rate 5.86 8.00 St/R 56.0 24.0 4 Wickets 0 0 5 Wickets 0 0 10 Wickets 0 0 Profile Ben Laughlin was born 3 October 1982, is an Australian cricketer. He represents Queensland Bulls and bowls right-arm fast-medium. At the age of 19, Laughlin spent his 2003 winter in Scotland for club side Ferguslie. He then continued playing cricket in Scotland till 2006 after spending a stint with Clydesdale Cricket Club. A fast-medium bowler, Laughlin was promoted during the side's run of injuries to its quicks and appeared in five ODIs and a Twenty20. He neither starred nor failed, picking up some useful wickets while learning the difference between operating against state and international batsmen.

SM Katich Profile

General Information Full name Simon Mathew Katich Born August 21, 1975, Middle Swan, Western Australia Current age 35 years 161 days Major teams Australia, Derbyshire, Durham, Hampshire, Kings XI Punjab, New South Wales, Western Australia, Yorkshire Playing role Batsman Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling Style Slow left-arm chinaman Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 56 45 3 Innings Played 99 42 2 Not Outs 6 5 0 Runs 4188 1324 69 Highest 157 107* 39 Average 45.03 35.78 34.50 Balls Faced 8483 1926 47 St/R 49.36 68.74 146.80 100's 10 1 0 50's 25 9 0 4's 490 138 8 6's 9 4 2 Catches Taken 39 13 2 Stumpings Made 0 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 56 45 3 Innings Played 25 - - Balls 1039 - - Runs 635 - - Wickets 21 - - Best Inning Bowling 6/65 - - Best Match Bowling 6/90 - - Average 30.23 - - Economy Rate 3.66 - - St/R 49.4 - - 4 Wickets 0 - - 5 Wickets 1 - - 10 Wickets 0 - - Profile With an unconventional style and a get-your-gloves-dirty approach, Simon Katich proves you don't have to be fashionable to be successful. His walk-across-the-stumps technique isn't as crabby as Shivnarine Chanderpaul's, and he is scrawny next to Matthew Hayden and Shane Watson, but Katich has been a must-have man at the top of Australia's order in the second stage of his career. Katich is capable of batting at two paces: he can leave and work the ball across his body for hours, or release free-flowing drives through cover, cuts behind point or heavy pulls. The method depends on the situation and how he feels, with his body language usually giving away the mood. An accomplished leader of New South Wales, he has plenty to offer tactically, although he is expected to be too old to be a serious contender as the next Test captain. While his left-arm wrist-spin is under-valued by Ricky Ponting - Katich also says bowling aggravates his shoulder - his runs are always appreciated.

RT Ponting Profile

General Information Full name Ricky Thomas Ponting Born December 19, 1974, Launceston, Tasmania Current age 36 years 44 days Major teams Australia, ICC World XI, Kolkata Knight Riders, Somerset, Tasmania Playing role Top-order batsman Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling Style Right-arm medium Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 152 352 17 Innings Played 259 343 16 Not Outs 28 37 2 Runs 12363 13082 401 Highest 257 164 98* Average 53.51 42.75 28.64 Balls Faced 20827 16226 302 St/R 59.36 80.62 132.78 100's 39 29 0 50's 56 79 2 4's 1406 1166 41 6's 72 157 11 Catches Taken 178 152 8 Stumpings Made 0 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 152 352 17 Innings Played 30 5 - Balls 539 150 - Runs 242 104 - Wickets 5 3 - Best Inning Bowling 1/0 1/12 - Best Match Bowling 1/0 1/12 - Average 48.40 34.66 - Economy Rate 2.69 4.16 - St/R 107.8 50.0 - 4 Wickets 0 0 - 5 Wickets 0 0 - 10 Wickets 0 0 - Profile Ricky Ponting (born 19 December 1974 in Launceston, Tasmania), nicknamed Punter, is the current captain of the Australian cricket team. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional bowler. He represents the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian domestic cricket and played in the Indian Premier League with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008.Ricky Ponting, the most uncompromising player of his generation, grew into Australia's most successful run-maker and only sits below Bradman in the country's overall ratings. It takes an extremely critical eye to diminish his run-scoring achievements, which seem to collect new records in every series. Like spotting a celebrity, it's necessary to look twice when analyzing Ponting, first as the archetypal modern batsman, then as the country's 42nd Test captain. There is no doubt about his greatness after taking guard, but his leadership has been under scrutiny for much of his reign. While his blade has sparkled, his stewardship is pock-marked by two Ashes defeats in England, the first since Billy Murdoch in the 19th century to achieve the feat, and stumbles to South Africa and India. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania on 19 December 1974; Ricky Ponting is the eldest of Graeme and Lorraine Ponting's four children. Graeme was "a good club cricketer" and played Australian rules, while Lorraine was a state vigoro champion.

MJ Clarke Profile

General Information Full name Michael John Clarke Born April 2, 1981, Liverpool, New South Wales Current age 29 years 296 days Major teams Australia, Hampshire, New South Wales Playing role Middle-order batsman Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling Style Slow left-arm orthodox Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 69 185 34 Innings Played 114 169 28 Not Outs 12 36 5 Runs 4742 5777 488 Highest 168 130 67 Average 46.49 43.43 21.21 Balls Faced 8962 7446 473 St/R 52.91 77.58 103.17 100's 14 5 0 50's 20 43 1 4's 522 475 29 6's 19 32 10 Catches Taken 69 72 13 Stumpings Made 0 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 69 185 34 Innings Played 42 84 15 Balls 1704 2241 156 Runs 822 1888 225 Wickets 21 52 6 Best Inning Bowling 6/9 5/35 1/2 Best Match Bowling 6/9 5/35 1/2 Average 39.14 36.30 37.50 Economy Rate 2.89 5.05 8.65 St/R 81.1 43.0 26.0 4 Wickets 0 1 0 5 Wickets 1 1 0 10 Wickets 0 0 0 Profile Michael Clarke came of age in 2006-07, showing he could marry a mature approach with a lifetime desire to entertain, and he has continued to take on more responsibility in preparation for succeeding Ricky Ponting as the country's captain.There is no doubt over his importance to the team, but the next few years will determine how high he finishes in Australia's batting hierarchy. As the vice-captain, Clarke is being groomed to take over the leadership whenever Ricky Ponting retires and over the past year he has shouldered that responsibility.larke was one of Australia's best during the Ashes tour last year and they will be reluctant to shuffle the order during their battle to regain the runs.

MC Henriques Profile

General Information Full name Moises Constantino Henriques Born February 1, 1987, Funchal, Portugal Current age 24 years 1 days Major teams Australia, Australia A, Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, New South Wales Playing role Allrounder Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling Style Right-arm fast-medium Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 2 1 Innings Played 2 1 Not Outs 0 0 Runs 18 1 Highest 12 1 Average 9.00 1.00 Balls Faced 30 2 St/R 60.00 50.00 100's 0 0 50's 0 0 4's 0 0 6's 0 0 Catches Taken 0 0 Stumpings Made 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 2 1 Innings Played 2 - Balls 90 - Runs 84 - Wickets 1 - Best Inning Bowling 1/51 - Best Match Bowling 1/51 - Average 84.00 - Economy Rate 5.60 - St/R 90.0 - 4 Wickets 0 - 5 Wickets 0 - 10 Wickets 0 - Profile The fast-bowling all-rounder has long been in the eye of the national selectors of Australia, a point proven when he was drafted into the Twenty20 side against New Zealand last season despite an inconsistent year at the state level. He was born on the Portuguese island of Madeira but shifted to Australia when he was a baby. He is also an excellent fieldsman. His promising talent made him a target of Kolkata Knight Riders, who signed him to a bumper contract of $300,000, but he has since moved to Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2010.

DE Bollinger Profile

General Information Full name Douglas Erwin Bollinger Born July 24, 1981, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales Current age 29 years 184 days Major teams Australia, Australia A, Chennai Super Kings, New South Wales, Worcestershire Playing role Bowler Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling Style Left-arm fast-medium Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 12 29 Innings Played 14 5 Not Outs 7 2 Runs 54 34 Highest 21 30 Average 7.71 11.33 Balls Faced 159 36 St/R 33.96 94.44 100's 0 0 50's 0 0 4's 7 3 6's 0 0 Catches Taken 2 5 Stumpings Made 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 12 29 Innings Played 23 29 Balls 2401 1444 Runs 1296 1051 Wickets 50 47 Best Inning Bowling 5/28 5/35 Best Match Bowling 8/141 5/35 Average 25.92 22.36 Economy Rate 3.23 4.36 St/R 48.0 30.7 4 Wickets 1 2 5 Wickets 2 2 10 Wickets 0 0 Profile Douglas Erwin Bollinger was born 24 July 1981, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays first-class cricket for the New South Wales Blues and international cricket for Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler. He also plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Doug Bollinger is a left-arm fast bowler loaded with character that is more suited to cold beer than high-quality champagne. Early in his maiden Test spell on his SCG home ground, he waved animatedly at Ricky Ponting to demand a short-leg and the crowd cheered every grimace throughout a welcome that included two wickets. On 1 May 2009, Bollinger claimed his first ODI five-wicket haul, which came against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He picked up 5/35 and won his first Man of the Match award.

NW Bracken Profile

General Information Full name Nathan Wade Bracken Born September 12, 1977, Penrith, New South Wales Current age 33 years 141 days Major teams Australia, Gloucestershire, New South Wales, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Worcestershire Playing role Bowler Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling Style Left-arm fast-medium Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 5 116 19 Innings Played 6 35 6 Not Outs 2 18 3 Runs 70 199 15 Highest 37 21* 4* Average 17.50 11.70 5.00 Balls Faced 112 282 22 St/R 62.50 70.56 68.18 100's 0 0 0 50's 0 0 0 4's 7 10 1 6's 0 5 0 Catches Taken 2 26 6 Stumpings Made 0 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 5 116 19 Innings Played 10 116 19 Balls 1110 5759 377 Runs 505 4240 438 Wickets 12 174 19 Best Inning Bowling 4/48 5/47 3/11 Best Match Bowling 4/71 5/47 3/11 Average 42.08 24.36 23.05 Economy Rate 2.72 4.41 6.97 St/R 92.5 33.0 19.8 4 Wickets 1 5 0 5 Wickets 0 2 0 10 Wickets 0 0 0 Profile Nathan Bracken (born 12 September 1977 in Penrith, New South Wales) is a professional Australian cricketer. A tall left-arm fast-medium bowler, Bracken is capable of swinging the ball both ways. He has represented Australia in all forms of the game and remains a regular fixture in the Australian One Day International and Twenty20 International teams. Tall and slim, Bracken moves the ball both ways in the air and off the seam and fitted easily into Australia's rampant one-day squad in 2000-01. He was also instrumental in resuscitating New South Wales' fortunes, including a first-innings 6 for 27 in their 2004-05 final win over Queensland and 7 for 4 earlier that season when South Australia fell for 29. A shoulder injury cut short his maiden Ashes tour in 2001 after two matches, but following a spell on the sidelines he returned to the national set-up during the 2003 World Cup, when Jason Gillespie dropped out with a heel injury. His versatility and control led to 46 ODI wickets for 2006, the second most in the world, and at times during the 2006 Champions Trophy he opened the attack, dropping Glenn McGrath to first change. In 17 matches between the South Africa tour and the end of the CB Series he picked up at least a wicket in each game and he missed only one match at the World Cup, capturing 16 victims in his second campaign.

DE Bollinger Profile

General Information Full name Douglas Erwin Bollinger Born July 24, 1981, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales Current age 29 years 184 days Major teams Australia, Australia A, Chennai Super Kings, New South Wales, Worcestershire Playing role Bowler Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling Style Left-arm fast-medium Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 12 29 Innings Played 14 5 Not Outs 7 2 Runs 54 34 Highest 21 30 Average 7.71 11.33 Balls Faced 159 36 St/R 33.96 94.44 100's 0 0 50's 0 0 4's 7 3 6's 0 0 Catches Taken 2 5 Stumpings Made 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 12 29 Innings Played 23 29 Balls 2401 1444 Runs 1296 1051 Wickets 50 47 Best Inning Bowling 5/28 5/35 Best Match Bowling 8/141 5/35 Average 25.92 22.36 Economy Rate 3.23 4.36 St/R 48.0 30.7 4 Wickets 1 2 5 Wickets 2 2 10 Wickets 0 0 Profile Douglas Erwin Bollinger was born 24 July 1981, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays first-class cricket for the New South Wales Blues and international cricket for Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler. He also plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Doug Bollinger is a left-arm fast bowler loaded with character that is more suited to cold beer than high-quality champagne. Early in his maiden Test spell on his SCG home ground, he waved animatedly at Ricky Ponting to demand a short-leg and the crowd cheered every grimace throughout a welcome that included two wickets. On 1 May 2009, Bollinger claimed his first ODI five-wicket haul, which came against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He picked up 5/35 and won his first Man of the Match award.