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Moises makes his mark
Chris Barrett Australia's latest Test sensation, Moises Henriques, is to be upgraded to a full CA contract.
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Henriques hits paydirt on the toughest tour
Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Australia's latest Test sensation Moises Henriques is days away from cashing in on his successful ascent to Michael Clarke's side - the NSW all-rounder is to be upgraded to a full Cricket...
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No breaking bad in Hyderabad: Indians
Chris Barrett After being buried in the unforgiving red clay of Chennai there is good news for Australia. The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the venue for Saturday's second Test, will at least...
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Pattinson could be put in cotton wool for next Test
Chris Barrett Australia's lone danger man in the first Test, James Pattinson, could be rested from the second leg of the series in Hyderabad, with team hierarchy desperate not to risk the fast bowler breaking down...
CA officials in security talks
Chris Barrett Pat Howard and the team's head of security have travelled to the site of the second Test.
Pattinson looking at sideline again
Chris Barrett CHENNAI: Australia's lone danger man in the first Test, James Pattinson, could be rested from the second leg of the series in Hyderabad, with team hierarchy desperate not to risk the fast bowler...
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Warne puts his spin on Test poser
Chris Barrett Shane Warne has added his two cents' worth on Australia's spin conundrum in India.
Work begins on security for Test in Hyderabad
Chris Barrett Australian high-performance chief Pat Howard and the team's head of security have travelled early to the site of the second Test, Hyderabad, for meetings reassuring them of player safety following...
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Warne answers call to put his spin on bowling problems
Chris Barrett SHANE WARNE has added his two cents as Australia seek answers to their spin conundrum in India, holding a lengthy post-match discussion on the ground with the team's brains trust.
Spinners turn tourists to rubble
Chris Barrett CHENNAI: Australia's ambitious mission in India has gone off the rails after only four days. A demoralising defeat in the first Test at the M.A.
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Hopes turn to dust as spin takes turn
Chris Barrett Australia's ambitious mission in India has gone off the rails after only four days. A demoralising defeat in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was all but confirmed late on Monday...
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Spinning out the blame
Chris Barrett The blame game has begun, four days into Australia's six-week tour of India.
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Blame game commences as selectors fail to find right spin
Chris Barrett Nathan Lyon stood by the rope at a wide third man on Monday morning, chatting to Xavier Doherty. M.S.
Spinner takes aim at 'fragile' Australian batsmen
Chris Barrett CHENNAI: Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja has taken aim at Australia’s fragile batsmen, saying they are susceptible in the subcontinent because of their “ego”.
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Devastating Dhoni gives India the upper hand
Chris Barrett Nathan Lyon is quickly learning that it takes a strong composition to survive the rigours of India. On day three of the first Test there were jubilant highs for the Australian off-spinner: the key...
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Lyon dulled by Dhoni's double ton
Chris Barrett Australia had been buoyant when Nathan Lyon ruined Sachin Tendulkar's day in the morning but by the afternoon were feeling the heat.
India out to make Australia pay for surprise selection
Chris Barrett India century-maker Virat Kohli says the hosts were surprised by Australia’s selection of only one specialist spinner for the first Test, making clear it was their intention to make sure the decision...
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Test on for young and old
Chris Barrett James Pattinson was not even born when Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut. Yet it is this wildly contrasting pair – almost two decades apart in age – that have taken centre stage in an increasingly...
Dusty corner of Chennai turns tyros into globe's best quicks
Chris Barrett Children in uniforms kick footballs and play cricket on fields of dust and red soil as the heat gradually eases out of a steamy south Indian afternoon.
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Tendulkar rescues India
Chris Barrett Young express quick and old craftsman dominate the second day's play.
