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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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Lyon has "technical issues" to work on - Arthur

Nathan Lyon

Chris Barrett Australia head coach Mickey Arthur has defended the controversial axing of Nathan Lyon for the second Test, saying the sidelined off-spinner has "technical issues" to work on.

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Coaches 'let issues reach crisis'

Coach Mickey Arthur

Chloe Saltau Player representatives say team management to blame for issues reaching crisis point.

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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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CA issues challenge to cricket in ACT

14 November 2011.  AFR Magazine.  James Sutherland, CEO Cricket Australia.

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Lee Gaskin Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says Canberrans should treat the inaugural visit of the Australian team like it's the last, to prove the demand for elite cricket is genuine.

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Sammy issues Gayle warning for Manuka

Chris Gayle

Chris Dutton CHRIS GAYLE is poised to recapture his big-hitting best and spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party at Manuka Oval on Tuesday, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy says.

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Bookies targeted three other IPL players: report

Chloe Saltau An Indian newspaper has reported that former Australian Test batsman Brad Hodge immediately refused an invitation to a party at which a bookie intended to rope him into the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

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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.

Anderson bowls England back into first Test

New Zealand captain Ross Taylo

James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's.

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Saddened Gilchrist demands life bans for cheats

Police escort bookies and cricketers after they were produced in a court in New Delhi on Thursday.

Chloe Saltau Former wicketkeeper says ignorance and naivete can no longer be used as an excuse.

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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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Australians unwittingly caught up in spot-fixing scandal

Gilchrist

Ben Doherty Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Finch have found themselves — unwittingly and innocently — involved in the periphery of the spot-fixing scandal that has...

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Spot-fixing arrests rock IPL

Sreesanth

Ben Doherty Three Indian cricketers, including Test quick Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's Indian Premier League cricket competition.

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Beer sponsor returns at mid-strength for one day internationals

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Jesse Hogan Carlton & United Breweries has sought to reduce expected criticism of its return as sponsor of one-day internationals in Australia by using the deal to promote one of its lower-alcohol beers.

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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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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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Clarke on track for Ashes

Michael Clarke.

David Sygall In almost 100 Tests spanning close to a decade, Michael Clarke has missed only one due to his chronic back problem. The worrying things is, it was during Australia's most recent tour to India.