Peter Siddle
Australia needs every last man to take charge
Greg Baum Cricket does not have to be synced to a teenager's temperament to be fulfilling.
Too few watched, but rewards for those who made the effort
Greg Baum At the heart of Sunday's play at Blundstone Arena, as the first Test hung in the balance, not many people watched not much happen for quite a long time. It was a deceptive inertia.
Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - day four, Hobart
Rohan Connolly Join us for comprehensive live blog coverage of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka from Hobart. Rohan Connolly is in the commentary chair on day four.
Australia names Bird in Test squad
Australia have included injured skipper Michael Clarke in a 12-man squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day at the MCG.
Desperate skipper grabs a win
Jesse Hogan Australia pulls off a win almost at the death after gutsy resistance by Sri Lanka.
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Siddle cleared of ball abuse
Andrew Wu Match referee Chris Broad says no charges laid due to insufficient evidence.
Siddle-handed demolition job masks inherent hallucination that all is not what it seems
Greg Baum Michael Clarke's work with smoke and mirrors was so deft that another sparse gathering of watchers at Bellerive could have sworn they saw wicketkeeper Matt Wade bowl an over of nippy medium pace.
Clarke reshuffle has cards fall Australia's way
Greg Baum For the second time in three Tests, Peter Siddle shoulders burden of leading threadbare attack.
Been there, won this: Clarke's men learn from past fall
Jesse Hogan WHEN Michael Clarke elected to bring on Matthew Wade to bowl the last over before tea on Tuesday, his will to win appeared questionable.
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Angry Siddle cleared of 'ridiculous' allegations
Andrew Wu PETER SIDDLE launched an heroic all-out attack to bowl Australia to their first Test victory of the summer, then gave an equally impassioned defence of his character after being embroiled in bizarre...
Fast worker gets the job done this time
Malcolm Knox About lunchtime, the songlines of Peter Siddle began to show up on the wicket at Blundstone Arena. Bowlers' footmarks usually tail off to the side of the wicket.
Clarke is world's best batsman
Sydney Australian captain reclaims top spot in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.
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Finger-picking good: Lawson wants ball tampering legalised
Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett BALL-TAMPERING laws should be relaxed to permit bowlers to pick the seam and redress the growing imbalance between bat and ball, former Test paceman Geoff Lawson believes.
Review to stem tide of injuries
Chris Barrett AUSTRALIA'S high performance chief Pat Howard conceded the spate of fast-bowling injuries was ''not good enough'', saying a wide-ranging review of the management of pacemen was under way to stem the...
Australia hell-bent on stopping injury curse
Chris Barrett Cricket Australia's high performance chief Pat Howard concedes the spate of fast bowling injuries is ''not good enough''.
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Ashes tour set to test Cummins
Michael Chammas Pat Cummins has his sights set on a return to Test cricket at next year's Ashes.
Cummins paces himself as crocked quick eyes Ashes
Michael Chammas PAT CUMMINS has his sights set on a return to Test cricket in time for next year's Ashes, but does not believe his body can handle the rigours of a five-Test series.
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Lyon is on the right track: Matthews
David Polkinghorne Greg Matthews has backed ''Australia's best spinner since Warnie'' and questioned the lack of support for tweakers in the country.
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Murali puts a positive spin on return to MCG
Chloe Saltau Muthiah Muralidaran has tried to forget the indignity of being called for throwing on cricket's biggest stage, on its biggest day, and has urged his countrymen to cherish Sri Lanka's first Boxing Day...
Siddle backs Bird to set Sri Lanka's feathers flying at MCG
Adam Cooper THE memory of Sachin Tendulkar's shattered stumps will reinforce Peter Siddle's plan to be patient at the MCG in the second Test against Sri Lanka, possibly alongside rookie Jackson Bird.
