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Haddin blasts 100 for Australia A v Scots

Birmingham Brad Haddin made a bruising century for Australia A against Scotland to deliver teammates a timely message that leadership and run-scoring in the Ashes squad don't begin and end with Michael Clarke.

Haddin brings A-game for timely ton in Scotland

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Ben Horne BIRMINGHAM: Brad Haddin made a bruising century for Australia A against Scotland to deliver teammates a timely message that leadership and run-scoring in the Ashes squad do not begin and end with...

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Siddle claims first ton against hapless Scots

Peter Siddle

Bowler Peter Siddle claimed his maiden first-class century as Australia A dominated Scotland on the second day of their four-day match in Edinburgh on Saturday.

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Siddle makes maiden first-class ton

If Peter Siddle's not careful, he could find himself batting at No.4 in Test cricket after smashing his maiden first-class century for Australia A against Scotland.

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Siddle makes maiden ton in Scotland

Peter Siddle.

If Peter Siddle's not careful, he could find himself batting at No. 4 after his century for Australia A.

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Ryan Harris on course for key Ashes role

Birmingham Ryan Harris will sit out again for Australia A on Friday against Ireland, but Ashes preparations appear on track for Michael Clarke's key fast bowler.

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Clarke's back rules him out of NZ game

Michael Clarke

Chloe Saltau Almost three months since he last played, and a month before the Ashes, Michael Clarke's crook back has ruled him out of another game amid rising panic about Australia's prospects.

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Clarke's men leave nothing to chance in Ashes lead-up

Steve James "Final question about the Champions Trophy please,'' said the woman from the International Cricket Council in Cardiff last week.

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Tourists are feeling Ashes heat throughout England

Michael Clarke

Steve James, London The Champions Trophy could be a fascinating warm-up, writes Steve James.

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No muzzle on Clarke's men for Ashes

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22:  Austalian captain Michael Clarke speaks to the media during the Cricket Australia Ashes official team farewell at Sydney International Airport on May 22, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett There is no danger Australia will follow England's lead and ban players from talking about the Ashes, after James Pattinson revealed the bowlers' plan to ''open up'' England by targeting their...

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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes

Michael Clarke.

Chloe Saltau and Chris Barrett There is absolutely no danger that Australia will follow England's lead and ban its players from talking about the Ashes.

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CA ponders one-day carnival

Geroge Bailey.

Chloe Saltau A plan to reinvent the domestic one-day competition as a stand-alone carnival in October, which would have implications for Australia's Ashes preparation, is being considered by Cricket Australia.

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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 4th Test, day three

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Stephen Samuelson Follow our real-time coverage of the third day of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Delhi.

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Watson resigns as Australian vice-captain

Shane Watson

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson pre-empts the selectors by resigning as Australian vice-captain.

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'Bowlers only' strategy worked beautifully, says Clarke

Michael Clarke

Will Brodie The cricket world is divided after Australia's radical "bowlers only" selection policy delivered a shock first Ashes Test triumph at Trent Bridge.

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Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain

Brad Haddin

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

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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Bowling them over

Peter Siddle

Will Brodie Tough times call for some lateral thinking. Make that radical thinking. There's nothing tougher than the prospect of back-to-back Ashes embarrassments.

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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.