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Clarke can lead, rest will follow

Chris Barrett and Chloe Saltau Michael Clarke is set to play in Thursday's third and final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka in Sydney but is likely to be rested from some one-day internationals after a gruelling two months in...

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Rest up, Pup

Chris Barrett and Chloe Saltau MICHAEL CLARKE is set to play in Thursday's third and final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka in Sydney but is likely to be rested for part of the upcoming one-day international campaign after a...

Now Mister's apprentices must step up

Chloe Saltau MIKE HUSSEY'S abrupt retirement signals the end of the apprenticeships for Australia's batsmen, opener Ed Cowan has declared, and leaves them nowhere to hide during tough tours of India and England.

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Hussey to end on a high, with no regrets

Chloe Saltau THE thought of playing on to next year's Ashes filled Mike Hussey with dread rather than excitement, and that's why Australia's consummate cricketer knew it was time to go.

All's well for Maxwell as baggy green looms

Chloe Saltau GLENN MAXWELL'S transformation from maverick batsman who bowls a bit to probable Test all-rounder has been accelerated by Shane Warne, who is teaching him the art of patience and mind games.

Hussey to line up for last hurrah

Chloe Saltau Thought of playing on to next year's Ashes filled veteran with dread, not excitement.

Hussey's shock retirement

Chloe Saltau and Adam Cooper Highly respected and in-form Australian veteran Michael Hussey has announced that he will retire from Test cricket.

Stars mourn a giant of modern cricket

Chloe Saltau and Michael Lallo Tributes have poured in for the former England cricket captain and veteran Channel Nine commentator Tony Greig following his death at the age of 66 on Saturday.

Maxwell's call-up poses an all-round dilemma

Chloe Saltau VICTORIA'S confident tyro Glenn Maxwell has bolted into the Test squad, but he will have to fight Mitchell Johnson for the right to be Australia's next allrounder in the New Year's Test at the SCG.

Wounded Watson ponders dropping the ball to master batting

Chloe Saltau SHANE WATSON has suggested for the first time that his role as an allrounder in all three formats is unsustainable, and hinted that he might consider becoming a specialist batsman.

Indian venue fails test

Chloe Saltau Australia pushes to have a Test during its tour of India moved due to unsatisfactory facilities.

For Watson, the good, the bad, and the injury

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson laboured through his longest innings in more than two years with an injured calf, and is expected to be ruled out of the final Test in Sydney.

Australia wants Test venue moved

Chloe Saltau Australia is pushing to have a Test during its impending tour of India moved from the northern industrial city of Kanpur.

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Johnson roars back to brink of a hat-trick

Chloe Saltau Clearing hurdles introduced by rotation policy gives Mitchell Johnson more satisfaction than his 200th wicket.

The day a throw changed the game

Chloe Saltau, Andrew Wu Soon after lunch on Boxing Day of 1995, Chandika Hathurusinghe was fielding at square leg at the MCG when New Zealand umpire Steve Dunne posed him a question.

Throwaway line with a dire result

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu When Darrell Hair called Muthiah Muralidaran for throwing, the cricket world changed.

Clarke too precious to risk: Inverarity

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson says stepping into captain's shoes would be the pinnacle of his career.

Starc out, Inverarity defends pace policy

Chloe Saltau Mitchell Johnson suggest Tests should be exempt, Mitchell Starc unhappy.

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Lehmann steps into chucking row

Chloe Saltau Heat coach questions Marlon Samuels' bowling action.

Chances dim for Clarke as selectors play it safe

Chloe Saltau MICHAEL CLARKE's hopes of playing in the Boxing Day Test have faded as Australia take a conservative approach with their inspirational captain, while Shane Watson says stepping into his shoes would...