Glenn Mcgrath

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Ashes silent treatment: some observations

Will Brodie Some reflections on England's ban on its players mentioning the Ashes.

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Brilliant Broad blows New Zealand away

England's Stuart Broad

Derek Pringle at Lord's After three Tests and three days of stalemate between these two teams something finally had to give and at Lord's on Sunday it was New Zealand's nerve that faltered.

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Homework begins long before tour, says Clarke

Australian cricket captain, Michael Clarke

David Sygall This time, the Australians will definitely do their homework.

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Dusty corner of Chennai turns tyros into globe's best quicks

Myluahanan

Chris Barrett Children in uniforms kick footballs and play cricket on fields of dust and red soil as the heat gradually eases out of a steamy south Indian afternoon.

Second Test selection has Australian cricket in a spin

James Pattinson.

Will Brodie Debate over the selection of Australia’s second Test team is growing louder as the visitors lick their wounds after their heavy defeat in Chennai.

Decline and fall: aged India ripe for picking

Geoff Lawson

Geoff Lawson Forthcoming Indo-Aussie Test series presents major challenges for both teams.

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Clarke's call is for action, not words

Michael Clarke.

Greg Buckle, Chennai Australian skipper won't be encouraging his men to stir the pot in the media.

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Swingers, not spinners, needed in India: Buchanan

John Buchanan

Chris Barrett The architect of Australia's era-defining win in 2004 cautions against an abundance of spin on the sub-continent.

Geoff Lawson

Who's going to tap Sachin on the shoulder? Nobody in India

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Geoff Lawson The forthcoming Indo-Aussie Test series presents major challenges for both teams. India have recently lost 2-1 to England on home soil after winning the opening Test.

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McGrath to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Glenn McGrath at the 2007 World Cup.

Sam Lienert Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Monday night, alongside one of the few Australian bowlers with a better Test average than him.

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The ways of Warne, part two: Pick your best 11

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Claire Siracusa The second installment of Shane Warne's manifesto on Australian cricket has been released, calling for selectors to pick the best 11 for every game and for rule changes in one-day and Twenty20...

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Hard work key to Clarke's fourth medal

Michael Clarke.

Jesse Hogan MICHAEL Clarke is well placed to finish his career with more Allan Border Medals than anyone after equalling Ricky Ponting's record of four wins on Monday night.

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Pollard's classic one for the ages

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06:  Kieron Pollard of the West Indies takes a catch to dismiss George Bailey of Australia during the Commonwealth Bank One Day International Series between Australia and the West Indies at Manuka Oval on February 6, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Kieron Pollard’s regarded as one of the most devastating hitters in world cricket. But he shone in the field on Wednesday.

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Pace attack can conquer in India: Siddle

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle .

Chloe Saltau Three-quarters of the wickets during England's historic series win in India recently fell to spin, but Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is predicting a pace-led quest for the Border-Gavaskar...

Chloe Saltau

India must face pace: Siddle

Peter Siddle

Chloe Saltau Three quarters of the wickets during England's historic series win in India recently fell to spin, but Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is predicting a pace-led quest for the Border-Gavaskar...

Need for speed: Siddle knows way to success

Peter Siddle

Chloe Saltau THREE-quarters of the wickets during England's historic series win in India recently fell to spin, but Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is predicting a pace-led quest for the Border-Gavaskar...

Hit and niggle: Wade

Matthew Wade

Greg Buckle, Chennai Wicketkeeper expects both sides to show plenty of passion when first Test starts.

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Rotation policy is best for the team: Clarke

Michael Clarke

Chris Barrett Australian captain issues considered defence of much-maligned rest and rotation policy.

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Give it a rest: skipper goes in to bat for rotation policy

Michael Clarke

Chris Barrett TEST and one-day captain Michael Clarke has issued a considered defence of the much-maligned rest and rotation policy of selectors, saying Australia was no longer the team it once was and could not...

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England's Ashes hopes on the rise

Ricky Ponting.

Chloe Saltau Retirements and selection intrigue in Australia have heightened England's optimism.