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.

Cricket

Lyon relishes chance to work with MacGill

Nathan Lyon.

Chloe Saltau Nathan Lyon says his decision to move from South Australia to NSW is more about family than cricket, but he will relish the chance to work more closely with captain Michael Clarke and new spin mentor...

Cricket

Rogers back in vogue

Chris Rogers.

Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers remembers almost nothing of his only Test, except that he ripped his baggy green cap because it was so tight it was giving him a headache.

Cricket

Seasoned players signal squad's changed course

Chris Rogers

Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent Australian teams.

Cricket

Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau The soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday when Brad Haddin is confirmed as the new Test vice-captain, raising implications for the short-term future of...

Cricket

Haddin's new role has Wade on back foot

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.

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Cricket

Watson resigns as Australian vice-captain

Shane Watson

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson pre-empts the selectors by resigning as Australian vice-captain.

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Cricket

Agar the probable spin twin

Chloe Saltau Teen spinner Ashton Agar is closing in on the second spinner's berth for the Ashes tour.

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Cricket

Agar looms large for spinner's role

Ashton Agar.

Chloe Saltau Ashton Agar is closing in on the second spinner's berth for the Ashes tour.

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Cricket

Junction revamp stalled

Artist's impression of the Junction Oval development.

Chloe Saltau This is cricket's vision for a redeveloped Junction Oval, and a solution to the impasse with the AFL over access to the MCG, but for the moment it is stuck on the canvas.

Cricket

Wisden names Clarke as No. 1

Chloe Saltau Michael Clarke's phenomenal batting in 2012 has earned the Australian captain another accolade, as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world.

Cricket

Wisden names Clarke No. 1

Michael Clarke

Chloe Saltau Test captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday was named Wisden's leading cricketer of 2012, becoming only the third Australian to receive the honour.

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Cricket

Nine 'hard to budge' on cricket: Ten

Channel Nine cricket commentatary team member Bill Lawry.

Chloe Saltau Chief executive Hamish McLellan says even slice of action would be good for Ten.

AFL 'will work around' cricket World Cup

Sherrin

Chloe Saltau AFL's push for an earlier start to the season encounters another hurdle.

Cricket

Watson to roll arm over in India as Ashes loom

Shane Watson.

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson will make an earlier-than-expected return to the bowling crease, for the Rajasthan Royals.

Cricket

Pattinson to have abdominal surgery

James Pattinson

Chloe Saltau James Pattinson will have minor abdominal surgery on Friday for a condition not related to cricket, which could cut short his preparation for the Ashes.

Cricket

Longer contract list reveals void at top

Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau Based on recent performances are there really 20 cricketers in the country deserving of national deals?

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Cricket

National contracts to spread the load

Cricket Australia

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu State of Australian cricket will be revealed when national contracts are handed out.

Cricket

Young Bull reported for suspect bowling action

Cricket

Chloe Saltau Young Queensland seamer Cameron Gannon has been reported for a suspect bowling action and will undergo bio-mechanical testing.

Cricket

Ashes calling: Come in, minister

Fawad Ahmed.

Chloe Saltau Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor just became the sixth Australian cricket selector.

Khawaja in from cold as prospect for Test team

Usman Khawaja

Chloe Saltau He was the only fit member of Australia's ramshackle squad who didn't play a Test in India. His drive and work ethic were questioned.