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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.

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.

Ashes talk banned among England's cricketers

alistair cook

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

James Sutherland

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...

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Warner is still captain material: Sutherland

David Warner

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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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.

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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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Text message fires up Warner and results in official 'please explain'

David Warner.

Andrew Wu Picture of story on IPL corruption with Warner's image alongside Sreesanth the trigger.

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Warner incensed after image linked him to IPL corruption

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Andrew Wu An early morning text message from a friend in Australia is believed to have sparked the Twitter tirade from David Warner that has resulted in the opener being reported by Cricket Australia for an...

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Spot-fixing scandal a kick in the teeth for cricket: Warne

Shane Warne.

Shane Warne says the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal feels like a kick in the teeth for cricket.

New ball game for female cricketers

Jodie Fields

Chloe Saltau After years of putting jobs, relationships and lives on hold for their sport, Australia's world-beating female cricketers are about to take a big leap towards professionalism.

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Warner blasts journalists on Twitter

David Warner

David Sygall Australian cricketer David Warner is likely to face disciplinary action from Cricket Australia after it appears he launched a blistering and lengthy tirade on Twitter against two of the Australian...

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Bitter tweet might cost Warner tour

 David Warner.

David Sygall David Warner might have surrendered his place on cricket's most prestigious tour.

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Sreesanth spot-fixing arrest rocks IPL

India's Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.

Ben Doherty In a massive blow to the credibility of the glamorous but troubled Indian Premier League, three Indian cricketers, including former Test paceman Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with...

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Tait exploring legal options

Shaun Tait of Australia looks on during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group A match between Australia and Canada at  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 16, 2011 in Bangalore, India.

Chloe Saltau A distressed Shaun Tait says he is exploring his legal options after Delhi police cleared him of involvement in IPL spot-fixing scandal.

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Test player in spot-fixing sting

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.

Ben Doherty In a massive blow to the credibility of the IPL, three Indian cricketers have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's competition.

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Cummins to change action on road back

Pat Cummins

Chloe Saltau Pat Cummins will join the Australia A squad in the UK this winter.

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No guarantees for Test deputy Haddin

Brad Haddin.

Laine Clark, Brisbane Being handed Test vice-captaincy has not made Brad Haddin breathe any easier.

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Women's teams to contest new-look Ashes

London England and Australia will break with tradition this season when the women's version of the Ashes is conducted across all three international formats.