Pitches
We'll cook the pitches: Skipper
Alastair Cook has refused to rule out England preparing a string of turning wickets as his side looks to beat Australia in the Ashes series this year.
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CA crackdown on 'inferior' pitches
Jesse Hogan State teams to be docked points if visiting teams forced to play on substandard pitches.
Spin-friendly pitches needed: Berry
NATHAN LYON'S paltry four-over Test preparation has caused respected coach Darren Berry to call for a review of Australia's pace-friendly pitches.
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Jones blasts poor pitches
Adam Cooper Dean Jones says young batsmen are getting no favours from curators around Australia and that state sides should be docked Sheffield Shield points if they produce substandard pitches.
Cricket bosses eye pitches
Chloe Saltau State of pitches around the nation will be a hot topic at a summit of cricket bosses this week.
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Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain
Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau The soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday when Brad Haddin is confirmed as the new Test vice-captain, raising implications for the short-term future of...
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Haddin's new role has Wade on back foot
Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.
Live coverage: 2013 Ashes squad announcement
Will Brodie Australia's 2013 Ashes squad: Michael Clarke (C), Brad Haddin (VC), Jackson Bird, Ed Cowan, James Faulkner, Ryan Harris, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Chris Rogers, Peter...
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Ready-made Rogers is more than capable for Ashes' heat
Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner, the old and the new, bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent national teams.
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Seasoned players signal squad's changed course
Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent Australian teams.
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Spark of hope still flickers among the Ashes
Richard Hinds NO, I didn't have Brad Haddin in my Ashes squad. Thought his time had passed. Didn't believe he had done enough to displace the incumbent Matthew Wade, or even earn a touring berth ahead of Tim Paine.
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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 3rd Test, day two
Scott Spits Follow our real-time coverage of the second day of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 2.30pm (AEDT).
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On-song Lyon hits high note
David Polkinghorne Nathan Lyon has shown why Mike Hussey entrusted him with leading the Australian victory song, but he is still less than ''halfway'' to the bowler he could be.
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India tour a shambles of highest order
Greg Baum Abysmal result demonstrates that Australia has lost control of its own cricket destiny.
Greg Baum
Indian wickets tricky, not sticky
Greg Baum From this hazy distance, it is hard to say whether or not the antbed Chennai pitch spooked the Australians in India. But it certainly spooked Australians in Australia.
Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 2nd Test, day three
Richard Shute Follow our real-time coverage of the third day of the second Test between India and Australia in Hyderabad.
Double centurion questions Australia's application
Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: India's latest double centurion Cheteshwar Pujara says Australia's batsmen have proven themselves to be vulnerable in subcontinental conditions and need to "apply themselves" to combat...
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Replacements needed but the cupboard is bare
Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Humiliating. That is the only word for it. Australia's abject campaign in India was already a throwback to the dark ages of the 1980s, when Allan Border's men were lucky to beat a backyard...
Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 1st Test, day four
Richard Shute Follow our real-time coverage of the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics start again at 3pm on Monday.
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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 4th Test, day two
Scott Spits Follow our real-time coverage of the second day of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Delhi. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 2.30pm (AEDT).
