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Windies increase spin intrigue

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S Test squad continues its exodus to India on Saturday but it's the men left behind who could be gaining the most valuable insight into the challenges that lie ahead on the subcontinent.

Senate opens inquiry into gambling advertising

Andrew Wu ON THE day Australian sport was rocked by a report linking professional sport and organised crime, it was announced gambling advertising during sporting events would be the subject of a federal...

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CA to increase scrutiny as big bash betting rises

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu Cricket Australia will ramp up surveillance of the Big Bash League and review its integrity system in the wake of the Australian Crime Commission report.

Bravado returns as sweep looms

Andrew Wu Australia have their eyes set on a second whitewash of the summer when they tackle West Indies in game four of their one-day international series in Sydney on Friday.

Big Bash's vulnerability comes under close scrutiny

Chloe Saltau, Andrew Wu CRICKET Australia will ramp up surveillance of the Big Bash League and commission an independent review of its integrity systems.

Harinath resigns as Cricket NSW chairman

Daniel Lane, Andrew Wu Adding to a summer of turmoil, the chairman of Cricket NSW Dr Harry Harinath has tendered his resignation as the head of the sport in the state.

Warne's manifesto would leave Test regulars out on limb

Andrew Wu SHAUN MARSH, Nathan Coulter-Nile and James Faulkner stand to be the massive winners if Shane Warne is successful with his revolution of Australian cricket but Ed Cowan and Phillip Hughes would find...

Watson returns as juggling act begins for Indian tour

Andrew Wu SHANE WATSON will make his comeback to international cricket later this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

Watson back as first wave heads to India

Andrew Wu Shane Watson is set to make his comeback to international cricket later this week.

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Maxwell: Duck that laid the golden egg

Andrew Wu Glenn Maxwell became Australian cricket's latest million-dollar man on Sunday.

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Watson back for Manuka as squad off to India

Andrew Wu Shane Watson will make his comeback to international cricket in Canberra this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

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Bailey and Starc shake, rattle and roll

Andrew Wu GLENN MAXWELL followed a golden duck with a golden cheque but it was a man who could be ''flipping burgers'' and another who turned his back on the lucrative Indian Premier League that came to their...

England stint a leg-up for Khawaja

Andrew Wu Usman Khawaja's decision to play county cricket in England could reap an unexpected spinoff.

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Maxwell puts a spin on batting

Andrew Wu Glenn Maxwell wants to prove to his critics he has the substance to complement his flair.

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Lyon gets in early for Indian scouting mission

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S incumbent Test spinner Nathan Lyon says he does not know what is required to succeed in India but has sought the counsel of Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting as he tries to unlock the...

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Lyon is leaving no stone unturned in his bid for Indian success

Andrew Wu Australia's incumbent Test spinner is facing a challenge from Xavier Doherty.

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Collapso kings routed for 70

Andrew Wu All the rotations in the world by John Inverarity may not be enough to breathe life into this one-day series if the West Indies' meek surrender in Perth on Friday is a guide to their fortunes for the...

More gremlins in visitors' game than WACA strip

Andrew Wu ALL THE rotations in the world by John Inverarity may not be enough to breathe life into this one-day series if the West Indies' lame surrender in Perth on Friday is a guide of their fortunes for the...

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Windies and ODIs no longer big crowd-pullers

Andrew Wu The West Indies have entered the fray at the end of the Australian summer.