Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau is the chief cricket writer at The Age, regularly covering international cricket and providing news, comment and analysis on international cricket. She joined The Age as a trainee in 1998 and spent several years writing for general news (chiefly as a social policy reporter covering welfare and family issues) before moving to sport.

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The gloves are off between Wade and Haddin, says coach

 Brad Haddin.

Chloe Saltau and Jesse Hogan Mickey Arthur wants incumbent to fight for the right to wear the gloves during the Ashes.

Richardson in mix as Starc plays safe

Debut chance: Kane Richardson bowls in the Big Bash League.

Chloe Saltau Most durable of Australia's young pacemen placed in cotton wool with mild calf soreness.

B-team bring A-game to crush Sri Lanka

Australia's batsman Phillip Hughes plays a shot during the first one-day international between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA
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Chloe Saltau PHILLIP HUGHES struck a blow for the new boys when he became the first Australian in the 42-year history of one-day internationals to score a century on debut, and the home team rose above its...

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Hughes also proves a one-day wonder

Phil Hughes

Chloe Saltau Comeback kid the first Australian in the history of the format to score a century on debut.

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Top three against Sri Lanka all debutants

Phillip Hughes

Chloe Saltau Australia will have three debutants in a one-day game for the first time in 27 years against Sri Lanka at the MCG on Friday, but acting captain George Bailey believes the match could showcase the...

Bailey bags network for undermining team's status

george-bailey

Chloe Saltau ACTING captain George Bailey says Channel Nine is deliberately talking down one-day cricket to secure a favourable broadcast deal.

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Bailey whacks Nine's 'tactic'

George Bailey

Chloe Saltau Australia's acting captain believes Channel Nine is deliberately talking down one-day cricket.

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BBL start closer to Christmas

Hobart beat Perth in BBL (Thumbnail)

Chloe Saltau Cricket Australia is likely to push the start of the Big Bash League closer to Christmas.

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Skipper backs lesser lights to go distance

George Bailey?

Chloe Saltau AUSTRALIA will field three debutants in a one-day game for the first time in 27 years against Sri Lanka at the MCG on Friday, but acting captain George Bailey believes the match could showcase the...

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Hussey anxious to seize big chance on world stage after brother's exit

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09:  David Hussey interacts with fans during the 2013 Commonwealth Bank International One Day Series Launch at Federation Square on January 9, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau DAVID HUSSEY is on the edge. Just as he feared his international career was finished, he has been given another chance to prove, to himself and selectors, that he can play on the world stage.

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Laid-up Samuels may miss Windies series

Marlon Samuels after being struck in the eye by Lasith Malinga (background) on Sunday.

Chloe Saltau BBL injury so severe, West Indies player ordered to refrain from moving lest he damage his eye.

Injured Samuels in doubt for ODI series

Chloe Saltau Marlon Samuels' eye socket injury is so severe he has been ordered to refrain from moving lest he do permanent damage, and he is highly unlikely to play in the West Indies' one-day series against...

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Have we seen the back of Warne?

Shane Warne.

Jon Pierik and Chloe Saltau Shane Warne may have played his last competitive game of cricket if Melbourne Stars lose to Sydney Thunder.

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Warne does himself no favours with Star turn

Warne

Chloe Saltau In his short time as Melbourne Stars captain, Shane Warne has made self-aggrandising statements about his ability to return to Test cricket and dominate if only he felt like it, denigrated a national...

Stars clash in Renegades win

Marlon Samuels

Chloe Saltau Shane Warne almost comes to blows with Melbourne Renegades' import, Marlon Samuels.

Warne faces action over BBL tantrum

Warne

Chloe Saltau Shane Warne faces severe disciplinary action over his eruption towards Marlon Samuels.

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Clarke can lead, rest will follow

Michael Clarke.

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

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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

Ed Cowan and David Warner

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

Michael Hussey

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.