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Chris Rogers bucked by cricket selectors

By Jim Morton Disgruntled batsman Chris Rogers' reason for quitting Western Australia has also cost him a lucrative national contract.

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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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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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Doherty: I wasn't up to Test cricket

Xavier Doherty.

Stathi Paxinos Tasmanian left-armer admits he has not been up to Test standard so far, but hopes to get another chance.

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Double-ton Rogers gives Aussies Ashes boost

Chris Rogers.

Chris Rogers gave Australia a timely Ashes boost with a fine double century in Middlesex's county championship draw against Surrey at Lord's on Sunday.

Sydney-born but Blighty holds sway

Talented: Sam Robson celebrates a century for Middlesex against Warwickshire this week.

Chloe Saltau Sam Robson is earning plaudits and maybe a Test chance in England.

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Perfect Ashes opener, but Robson's happy playing in England

Sam Robson

Chloe Saltau Sam Robson's boyhood hero was Michael Slater, who played grade cricket in Sydney with his father, Jim, and made an exhilarating entrance to Test cricket on the Ashes tour 20 years ago.

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Haddin's new role has Wade on back foot

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.

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Live coverage: 2013 Ashes squad announcement

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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It's time to get baggy green out of storage

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Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers remembers almost nothing of his only Test, except that he ripped his baggy green cap because it was so tight it was giving him a headache.

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Hughes backs selectors on Haddin, Rogers

Brad Haddin.

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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Ready-made Rogers is more than capable for Ashes' heat

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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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Rogers back in vogue

Chris Rogers.

Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers remembers almost nothing of his only Test, except that he ripped his baggy green cap because it was so tight it was giving him a headache.

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Australia turns to veterans to plug the experience gap for Ashes

Chris Rogers

Phil Lutton Australian selectors have turned to veterans to lead the charge for the Ashes, putting their faith in batsman Chris Rogers and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin as they revealed the 16-man squad to tour...

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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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Rogers recovers from near cull to get call-up

Chris Rogers.

Chloe Saltau Victorian coach Greg Shipperd has admitted the pressure to produce new Australian players almost prompted the state to cut Chris Rogers from its contract list last year.

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Spark of hope still flickers among the Ashes

Richard Hinds dinkus

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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Rising from the Ashes?

Cricketing royalty: The Queen greets the 1989 Australian team.

David Sygall, Sydney At the Ashes squad announcement, former captain Mark Taylor gave the compliment of an era.

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Is 2013 the new 1985 ... or 89?

Allan Border.

David Sygall At the Ashes squad announcement, former Australian captain Mark Taylor gave the compliment of an era.

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Bushrangers in trouble after batting collapse

Tim Paine of Tasmania attempts to run out Chris Rogers.

Tasmania grabbed the upper hand of the Sheffield Shield by reducing Victoria to a first innings 7-264.