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Recalled Smith shifts attention to batting
Chris Barrett Recalled Steve Smith believes he his a vastly improved batsman to the one that was dropped after Australia's home Ashes defeat 26 months ago.
Arthur would consider Hussey
Chris Barrett The carrot has been dangled in front of Mike Hussey’s face, albeit from halfway around the world.
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Ashes SOS: Coach leaves the door ajar for Hussey
Chris Barrett Carrot dangled in front of Mike Hussey's face, albeit from halfway around the world.
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Smith won't drop the ball despite batting success
Chris Barrett DELHI:Steve Smith maintains he still wants to be considered an all-rounder, declaring he will not be giving up leg-spin bowling as he closes on securing a berth in the Australian middle order for the...
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CA stands by team leaders
Chris Barrett Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says national team management retains board's full support.
CA backs staff despite 'issues' with whitewash
Chris Barrett Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says national team management, including Mickey Arthur, John Inverarity and Pat Howard, retain the board's full support but agrees the 4-0 loss in India was...
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It's strike rates, not economy rates: Shane Warne tackles Australia's spin bowling problem
Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Shane Warne argues Australia's young spin bowlers are being neglected at domestic level by captains, coaches and curators, citing a lack of attention to their development as the reason for...
Haddin on standby as Wade trips up
Chris Barrett Australian wicketkeeper sustains a freak injury between Tests for the second time.
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Haddin on standby after Wade rolls ankle
Chris Barrett Matthew Wade is in the wars. The black eye he carried through the second Test last week had only just subsided when he was left writhing in pain, this time not in a practice net but on a basketball...
Smith in frame for call-up to third Test
Chris Barrett He embarked on this tour as the back-up to the back-up batsman, now Steven Smith is set to come from the clouds to be given an unlikely shot at Test redemption.
Smith set to be picked for Test
Chris Barrett Back-up to the back-up batsman set to be given an unlikely chance for Test redemption.
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Baby for Watson opens return
Chris Barrett Shane Watson could be back in India for next week's fourth Test after his wife gave birth to their first child on Thursday.
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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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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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Spinning out the blame
Chris Barrett The blame game has begun, four days into Australia's six-week tour of India.
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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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...
Henriques selected for Test debut
Chris Barrett Portuguese-born Moises Henriques will make his Test debut against India on Friday, with his ability to exert reverse swing and his aggressive middle order batting winning the battle to be Australia's...
Moises' arc reaches hallowed ground
Chris Barrett Moises Henriques gets the role of all-rounder in Australian team for first Test.
Women can mix it with the men, insists Perry
Chris Barrett DUAL international Ellyse Perry says she is keen to test herself against men again, arguing elite female cricketers could adapt to overcome the physical disadvantages they have against male...
