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Harris makes Starc Ashes warning
Stathi Paxinos Pace bowler Ryan Harris nominates Mitchell Starc as potentially his team’s chief weapon in the Ashes series in England.
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Heat lose Ryan Harris for Big Bash
Brisbane The Brisbane Heat have lost their third big name signing in five days after recovering Test quick Ryan Harris withdrew from their entire Big Bash League campaign without playing a game.
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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes
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.
Ryan Harris returns for Sydney Test
Ryan Harris is in line to make his return to Test cricket in Sydney next week after being named in a 12-man squad for the second Test today.
IPL not a concern for Ashes build-up
James Sutherland is adamant Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League, describing the lead-up to the Test series in July and August as ''probably as good a...
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Clarke on track for Ashes
David Sygall In almost 100 Tests spanning close to a decade, Michael Clarke has missed only one due to his chronic back problem. The worrying things is, it was during Australia's most recent tour to India.
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Skipper Clarke back on track
David Sygall Despite an intense schedule this year, Australian captain Michael Clarke has been putting in the work to make sure his back will hold up.
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Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain
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
Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.
Live coverage: 2013 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
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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Hughes backs selectors on Haddin, Rogers
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
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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Australia turns to veterans to plug the experience gap for Ashes
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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Harris expected to be fit for Ashes despite Achilles injury
David Sygall Fast bowler Ryan Harris is expected to be fit for the Ashes despite returning home from India with an achilles heel problem.
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Spark of hope still flickers among the Ashes
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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Paceman Harris sure he'll be ready for Ashes tour
Chloe Saltau Ryan Harris receives encouraging results from a scan of his heel.
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Faulkner to cap breakthrough year and bring venom to XI
Chloe Saltau Ashes tourist James Faulkner believes he is capable of holding down the No.7 spot against England, and won't be a shrinking violet if he gets the chance.
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Rising from the Ashes?
David Sygall, Sydney At the Ashes squad announcement, former captain Mark Taylor gave the compliment of an era.
