Melbourne, Jan 4 : Former Test selector John Benaud has called for an overhaul of Australia's selection panel, and said that legend Shane Warne would be the ideal candidate to lead a new era.

Criticising the current selection panel, Benaud labelled the national selectors "too conservative" and believes Andrew Hilditch, Jamie Cox or David Boon must be sacked.

The selection quartet of Hilditch, Cox, Boon and Merv Hughes has been pilloried in the wake of South Africa's series win, with the panel particularly under fire for selecting an injured Andrew Symonds for the Boxing Day Test, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Melbourne, Jan 3: South African skipper Graeme Smith has said that Australian selectors are in chaos and confused and the squad picked for the Sydney Test confirms it.

After Ben Hilfenhaus was chosen to carry the drinks for today's SCG Test, Smith said the Aussie selection panel again had got it wrong by naming left-arm quick Doug Bollinger for his debut.

Melbourne, Jan 3: Shane Warne has fuelled rumours that he's back with his ex-wife after reports emerged that the cricketer celebrated the New Year with Simone Callahan and three children at a holiday house.

The Courier Mail has learnt that Warne was spotted outside his former partner''s holiday hideaway south of Melbourne only hours before his departure to fulfill commitments at the third cricket Test in Sydney.

The star bowler''s late-model black Mercedes was parked in the driveway of the property for the entire New Year holiday.

Melbourne, Jan 2 : Late Aussie actor Heath Ledger, who has been nominated for a posthumous Oscar, has taken the lead in an Internet poll in the US, along with his blockbuster, `The Dark Knight'.

Ledger was selected in many categories, marking him as the choice for the best supporting actor gongs at the two big pre-Oscar award ceremonies, the January 11 Golden Globes and the January 25 Screen Actors Guild Awards, reports News. com. au.

Melbourne, Jan 2: Kate Winslet says she has achieved her ultimate figure.

While in an interview with Elle magazine, the stunner, who stars alongside her Leonardo DiCaprio in new movie `Revolutionary Road' (which is directed by Winslet''s husband, Sam Mendes), insisted that she is finally comfortable with her body, reports Showbizspy.

"I''ve achieved my ultimate figure. I still don''t believe in this craziness for being skinny, but I eat sensibly and I don''t stuff down chocolate biscuits," the Courier Mail quoted her, as saying.

Melbourne, January 2: Sydney Cricket Ground is set to witness a `Pink Test' match in a bid to raise funds for McGrath foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to Breast Care Nurses in Australia.

Jane McGrath, who was known for her tremendous efforts as a cancer support campaigner, lost her battle with the deadly disease on June 22, 2008, leaving behind hubby Glenn and their two kids.

Aussie vice-captain Michael Clarke and fiancé Lara Bingle showed their support for the cause by posing for pictures to promote her legacy - Sydney''s "pink Test", The Daily Telegraph reports.

Fans were being urged to help gather funds for breast cancer research by wearing a pink item or buying gold-coin-priced pink bandanas at the SCG.