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Faulkner's Ashes charge gains momentum
Ben Horne, Bristol Bleeding from the lip, hurling abuse at Chris Gayle upon rattling his wicket – that's the defining image to date of Australia's Ashes bolter James Faulkner.
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Senate vote clears Ahmed for Ashes
Chris Barrett Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has cleared the final hurdle to be eligible for the looming Ashes series in England after legislation that allows him to be granted a passport successfully passed through the...
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Hughes backs selectors on Haddin, Rogers
Jesse Hogan and David Sygall Brad Haddin's recall as Test wicketkeeper and installation as vice-captain for the Ashes has earned Australia's selectors praise from former captain Kim Hughes.
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Blame game commences as selectors fail to find right spin
Chris Barrett Nathan Lyon stood by the rope at a wide third man on Monday morning, chatting to Xavier Doherty. M.S.
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Selectors stuck for options for Test squad
Chloe Saltau In uncertain times, injuries to a couple of left-arm spinners have made selection difficult.
There's a nagging, all-round problem for selectors
Geoff Lawson John Inverarity wants to see the re-emergence of the all-rounder in Australia's Test team.
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Much-maligned selectors need more support
Dean Jones Everybody has an opinion on how the Australian team is travelling. Most of it not complimentary.
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Short shrift: Selectors dump Husseys from Twenty20s
Andrew Wu For the first time in more than five years Australia's Twenty20 team will take to the field on Saturday without a member of the Hussey family.
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Watson set for rest as selectors play it safe
Andrew Wu SHANE WATSON is set to miss this week's Sheffield Shield match for NSW as Cricket Australia takes a conservative approach to the comeback of the Test vice-captain.
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Henriques' effort goes unrewarded by selectors failing to show up
Andrew Wu MOISES HENRIQUES deemed NSW's Sheffield Shield match important enough to warrant catching an 11th-hour flight - but not so national selectors, none of whom were present to witness the final audition...
Selectors stand by one-dayer decisions
Chloe Saltau Cricket Australia will make no apologies for weakening the one-day team to give some of its less experienced Test players more time to prepare for the demanding Test series in India.
Who? Selectors have option of unknown spin duo
Andrew Wu FORMER chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has urged Australia to take a punt on unheralded leg-spinners Adam Zampa and Cameron Boyce for the Test tour of India with a view to developing them for the...
Selectors worried by low stocks
Chris Barrett National selector John Inverarity admits concern at the depth of spin bowling stocks before Australia's testing tour of India next month.
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Clarke could climb as high as No.3 as selectors aim for batting shake-up
Chris Barrett Michael Clarke's pending move up the batting order will stabilise Australia's fragile top four, according to opener David Warner.
One better than none: selectors
Jesse Hogan Usman Khawaja shunted from the one-day team and then the squad too.
Chances dim for Clarke as selectors play it safe
Chloe Saltau MICHAEL CLARKE's hopes of playing in the Boxing Day Test have faded as Australia take a conservative approach with their inspirational captain, while Shane Watson says stepping into his shoes would...
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Selectors on right path in overhaul despite bumps in the road, says Argus
Chloe Saltau Don Argus, whose review of Australian cricket charted a course back to world domination, says there is no quick fix for the problems laid bare in India, and implored selectors and administrators to...
Expensive Starc tests faith of selectors
Jesse Hogan MITCHELL STARC must regain his accuracy in time for Sri Lanka's fourth-innings chase in the Hobart Test after he finished as Australia's most expensive Test bowler for the second consecutive innings.
Wright hits selectors' table with a big bash
Jesse Hogan ANYONE who doubts the long-term significance of performances in domestic Twenty20 matches need only look at Luke Wright for an emphatic rebuttal.
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Selectors punt on Hughes
Chris Barrett, Chloe Saltau AFTER a year in the international wilderness, Phillip Hughes is set to be given the opportunity to forge a long-term Test career with a recall for Australia's series opener against Sri Lanka next...
