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Fresh start for state as Jones lands top job

CHRIS BARRETT A new era at Cricket NSW begins on Friday, with James Sutherland's former right-hand man Andrew Jones tipped to become the state's chief executive.

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Vettori ruled out of second Test in Leeds

New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori was on Thursday ruled out of the second and final Test against England starting at Leeds on Friday due to doubts over his ability to last a five-day match.

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ICC cuts Pakistani umpire from tournament

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from next month's Champions Trophy tournament in England amid media reports he is under Indian police investigation for spot-fixing, the ICC said on Thursday.

Harris makes Starc Ashes warning

STATHI PAXINOS Pace bowler Ryan Harris nominates Mitchell Starc as potentially his team’s chief weapon in the Ashes series in England.

Queensland cricketer attacks Te'o accuser on Twitter

CHRIS BARRETT Queensland cricketer Chris Lynn could be in hot water with Cricket Australia after using Twitter to launch a scathing attack against the woman who claims she was assaulted by South Sydney's Ben Te'o.

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I'm sorry, but I had to defend myself: Warner

CHRIS BARRETT Australian opener David Warner maintains he had to defend himself after his image was placed in a newspaper story but said on Thursday he regretted his choice of language.

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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes

Chloe Saltau and Chris Barrett There is absolutely no danger that Australia will follow England's lead and ban its players from talking about the Ashes.

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Khawaja to turn over a new leaf in Ashes series

CHRIS BARRETT Usman Khawaja says he is misunderstood by some in the Cricket Australia hierarchy, admitting that a casual exterior was often mistaken for a bad attitude by those that 'don't really know me well enough'.

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No muzzle on Clarke's men for Ashes

Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett There is no danger Australia will follow England's lead and ban players from talking about the Ashes, after James Pattinson revealed the bowlers' plan to ''open up'' England by targeting their captain and best batsman Alastair Cook.

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More girls set to eye cricket career: coach

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Em Preston believes Cricket Australia's increased funding will give girls hope they can pursue a career in the game.

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Cricket Australia fines Warner over tweets

CHLOE SALTAU David Warner's twitter tirade at journalists has cost him a $5750 fine, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence.

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Alleged spot-fixer Sreesanth may face life in jail

BEN DOHERTY Accused cricket fixer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth faces the possibility of life in prison after he and his alleged co-conspirators had charges against them upgraded by Delhi police.

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Ashes silent treatment: some observations

WILL BRODIE Some reflections on England's ban on its players mentioning the Ashes.

Women lead the way towards a meaningful ratings scheme

WILL BRODIE A recent innovation in women's cricket may offer a hint of things to come in the men's game.

Clarke stands up for besieged Warner

Michael Clarke has thrown his support behind embattled batsman David Warner, saying the opener can still captain Australia despite his recent Twitter spat.

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Perry hails women's cricket pay increase

Stathi Paxinos Dual sport star Ellyse Perry has hailed the pay increase handed to women cricketers as a "wonderful step forward" that she hopes will be followed by other sports to encourage the next generation of talent.

Ashes talk banned among England's cricketers

Nick Hoult Andy Flower has banned England's cricketers from talking publicly about the Ashes for the next month.

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Slur 'won't mar bid' on captaincy

CHRIS BARRETT David Warner's outburst at journalists will not prevent him becoming captain.

IPL not a concern for Ashes build-up

James Sutherland is adamant Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League, describing the lead-up to the Test series in July and August as ''probably as good a preparation as you could possibly get''.

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Southern Stars turn leading ladies with huge pay boost

CHLOE SALTAU Cricket will still have to share superstar Ellyse Perry, but stands a much greater chance of keeping her. Veteran Alex Blackwell will put off retirement and think about buying a house. And female state players will no longer have to pay to play.

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Pay day, at last, for women cricketers

CHLOE SALTAU Cricket Australia says Southern Stars to be highest-paid female sporting team.

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Meteors get precious CA funding

CHRIS WILSON A boost in funding will enable the ACT Meteors to compete with the professionalism of women's sporting teams.

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Warner is still captain material: Sutherland

CHRIS BARRETT David Warner will not be scratched as a future captaincy candidate despite his extraordinary social media outburst at journalists, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says.

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Women cricketers get big pay rises

Sydney Australia's women cricketers have been rewarded with big pay rises as they prepare their bid to add 2013 women's Ashes glory to their current World Cup and world T20 titles.

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Vettori set for NZ Test return in England

London New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori could return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury.