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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.

Plenty of all-round options but Watto still the best multi-tasker

Geoff Lawson The chairman of the Australian selectors, John Inverarity, has expressed a penchant for the rise (or should that be, the re-emergence) of the all-rounder in the Australian Test team.

Brisbane ready for Renegades showdown

David Beniuk, Hobart Brutal onslaught from Luke Pomersbach powers Brisbane Heat into BBL semi-finals.

Live coverage, Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes

Will Brodie The Big Bash's two favourites meet at the MCG, with Shane Warne's Stars looking to build on the momentum established by a crushing of the Perth Scorchers.

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Moving interstate helps beat the home-state blues

Adam Cooper NSW players got baggy greens automatically. Or so they say. Now it looks like they have to move to earn that honour.

Haddin seeks solutions to tackle NSW's transfer blues

Andrew Wu BRAD HADDIN is sick of seeing good people leave NSW and has urged state authorities to ''get things right'' to stop the talent drain from the Blues.

Big, brash: How your team will fare this season

Jesse Hogan and Andrew Wu Your guide to the upcoming Big Bash series, Australia's premier T20 tournament.

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Yardley puts his spin on fast track: Let Lyon play

Andrew Wu BRUCE YARDLEY, a man who showed it was possible to carve a successful career bowling off-spin at the WACA Ground, has urged Australia to resist the temptation to play an all-pace attack in Perth by...

Australians urged to use spin at WACA

Andrew Wu Bruce Yardley urges Australia to resist the temptation to play an all-pace attack in Perth.

Five-question haul: Australia’s moment of truth

Chris Barrett, Chloe Saltau and Phil Lutton With the opening Test of the summer starting tomorrow, Fairfax cricket writers Chris Barrett, Chloe Saltau and Phil Lutton discuss what looms as an intriguing match against South Africa.

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Lyon set for Proteas batting onslaught

Chris Barrett Nathan Lyon fully expects South Africa's cavalcade of top batsmen to attack him.

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Tasmania well placed at tea on day one

Jesse Hogan An impressive innings from unheralded batsman Alex Doolan has helped Tasmania overcome the loss of both openers on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG.

Lyon ready to face Test against the world's best

Daniel Lane NATHAN LYON says he won't be intimidated by South Africa's formidable batsmen when bowling to them on the pace-friendly Gabba for the first Test next month.

Lyon keen to sink his teeth into Proteas

Daniel Lane NATHAN LYON insists he won't be intimidated by South Africa's world-class batting line-up or bowling to them on the pace-friendly Gabba for the first Test next month.

Hussey leads Bushrangers to record score

Jesse Hogan David Hussey emphasised his status as one of Australia's most damaging limited-overs batsmen by spearheading a record 50-over score at the MCG.

Tigers allow the Bushrangers to escape with record score

Jesse Hogan DAVID HUSSEY emphasised his status as one of Australia's most damaging limited-overs batsmen by spearheading a record 50-over score at the MCG.

Redbacks thrash Tasmania in one-dayer

Hobart Breakthrough century from Phil Hughes continues the Test discard's resurgence.

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Batter up

Jesse Hogan Victoria kicks off its Sheffield Shield campaign against Western Australia in Perth today. Jesse Hogan looks at how the teams are shaping up. Here's his preview of the season ahead.

Cutting saves day for Bulls

David Beniuk Late hitting from tailender Ben Cutting rescued Queensland from disaster on a rain-affected day one of the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at Bellerive.