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Sri Lanka bats itself back into contention

Jesse Hogan Australia's unusually large bowling attack is again under scrutiny as Sri Lanka bats steadily, trailing Australia by just eight runs at tea.

Young left-handers squander tons, but have hosts riding in right direction

Jesse Hogan PRAISE him for what he did or damn him for not doing it for long enough?

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Tough ask for VicSpirit

Jesse Hogan Victoria must beat arch-rival New South Wales twice this weekend to guarantee itself an opportunity to defend its women's Twenty20 title.

Short and sharp: glut of quicks has Clarke slashing spells

Jesse Hogan JUST as some rich folk are lampooned as having so much money they do not know know what to do with it all, Australian captain Michael Clarke could be considered to have been over-laden with pacemen.

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Questions remain on pace quartet

Jesse Hogan, Sydney Just as the rich are lampooned sometimes for having more money than they know what to do with, Australia captain Michael Clarke could be considered to have been over-endowed with pacemen.

Club cricket Pattinson's only pathway back to world stage

Jesse Hogan JAMES PATTINSON must prepare for his international return by playing club cricket next weekend because Cricket Australia says a return through the Big Bash League would compromise its integrity.

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Tricky business

Jesse Hogan Clint Mckay's new-found cunning and guile has made some top BBL batsman look inept.

Bowlers hardly raise sweat

Jesse Hogan When Australia's selectors next meet, they will not be able to use Boxing Day Test as a crutch for their decision.

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Maxwell likely as Watson's replacement

Jesse Hogan Australia's looming tour of India could sway selectors to consider Glenn Maxwell as Shane Watson's replacement for next week's series-ending Test in Sydney.

Ruthless streak missing despite dominant display

Jesse Hogan DAY one of the Boxing Day Test was, at least until the finals drinks break, set to be a triumph for Australia with bat and ball.

Jayawardene faces disciplinary action over 'contract breach'

Jesse Hogan Sri Lanka captain bemused his final series as leader could be tainted by disciplinary action.

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Clarke supports rest for quicks

Jesse Hogan AUSTRALIAN pacemen seething at being withdrawn from key matches in case of injury must look beyond their captain if they want a sympathetic ear.

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Lankans brace for hostilities

Jesse Hogan Mahela Jayawardene relishes prospect of hostile MCG crowd seeking retribution against Sri Lanka for recent ball-tampering accusations against Victorian paceman Peter Siddle.

Rest policy here to stay, says Clarke

Jesse Hogan Captain gives emphatic endorsement to contentious policy of preventive injury management.

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Clarke 'pretty positive' he'll play Boxing Day Test

Jesse Hogan Australian captain upbeat about playing test, but final decision to be made in morning.

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Change after Finch fans hit the roof

Jesse Hogan Renegades captain's tonk off Doug Bollinger struck the frame of the fixed part of the roof.

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Heat hitters have coach on guard

Jesse Hogan Renegades' perfect season record will be tested by a Heat team laden with top batsmen.

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Renegades' punt on O'Brien pays off

Jesse Hogan As of Friday the left-arm finger-spinner was sitting second on the BBL season wicket tally.

Boundary furore triggers rule change

Jesse Hogan FAN fury at Aaron Finch being denied a six from what was on track to be the biggest hit of the Big Bash League season has triggered a sudden rule change for Etihad Stadium matches.