Sydney, Feb. 13 : Australian Twenty20 captain Michael Clarke has been ruled out of Sunday''s clash against New Zealand after his back injury played up.

The Australian selectors have called in Victoria''s Rob Quiney as his replacement. Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will also miss the game due to an ankle injury.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin will lead the team while Cameron White will be his deputy.

"It''s unfortunate that Michael Clarke has been forced to miss the game due to injury," Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, said.

Brisbane, Feb. 13 : Australia managed tto cling to the Chappell-Hadlee Series, thwarting New Zealand''s push for the title at Gabba here on Friday.

Kiwi opener Martin Guptill''s fighting half-century went in vain as the visitors finished at 6 for 123 in the rain-interrupted match.

They were ahead on Duckworth-Lewis, but needed to make 156 in 20 overs to qualify the contest as a match.

London, Feb. 13 : February 14 may be the international day of romance, but it is also `National Condom Day' in Australia.

A health expert has asked people to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections (STI) on Valentine's Day.

"Don't let the little surprise you get on Valentine's Day be a STI. You may be going out with friends or to a party, protect yourself and carry some condoms - you never can tell what the night may bring," Dr Treeny Ooi, Director of Sexual Health at Hunter New England Health said.

Melbourne, Feb 13 : Valentine's Day is certainly the universal day of love, but it is also the National Condom Day in Australia, according to a health expert who stressed on safe sexual practices among couples.

Dr Treeny Ooi said that on Valentine's Day, Australians should take precautions if in case they get swept up in the moment and make themselves susceptible to sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Sydney, Feb 13 : Skipper Ricky Ponting is not happy with player management of the Australian team, and believes that getting the issue right is the key to success in the big series this year, including the Ashes.

Ponting through his comments on Thursday made it obvious that he would like more say in the resting and rotational policy of the team as the side prepares for what he said would be the busiest period of his career.

Sydney, Feb 13 : Cricket Australia will not rush Brett Lee's return to the national team, potentially leaving him with little chance of proving his worth for the Ashes.

Lee, who has been ruled out of the South Africa tour with a broken foot, is making steady recovery from surgery.