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Lyon relishes chance to work with MacGill

Chloe Saltau Nathan Lyon says his decision to move from South Australia to NSW is more about family than cricket, but he will relish the chance to work more closely with captain Michael Clarke and new spin mentor...

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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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Injured Pietersen still on sidelines

London Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy following a repeat MRI scan on his injured right knee on Wednesday.

MacGill, Mallett put fresh spin on CA coaching ranks

Chloe Saltau Stuart MacGill was bamboozled by so many coaches during his career that he has become one. Ashley Mallett was so critical of Cricket Australia's spin program that he has been invited to join it.

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Rogers recovers from near cull to get call-up

Chloe Saltau Victorian coach Greg Shipperd has admitted the pressure to produce new Australian players almost prompted the state to cut Chris Rogers from its contract list last year.

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MacGill, Mallett to spin Australia in a new direction

Chloe Saltau Stuart MacGill was bamboozled by so many coaches during his career that he has become one. Ashley Mallett was so critical of Cricket Australia's spin program that he has been invited to join it.

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Healy welcomes back Haddin

Jesse Hogan Australian wicketkeeping great Ian Healy's only quibble with Brad Haddin's return to the Test team is that he was dropped and replaced by Matthew Wade in the first place.

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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.

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Is 2013 the new 1985 ... or 89?

David Sygall At the Ashes squad announcement, former Australian captain Mark Taylor gave the compliment of an era.

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Court rejects cricketers' appeals

Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif.

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Bailey beats Wade for one-day deputy's gig

Deposed Test wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has been overlooked as Australia's one-day vice-captain with Tasmanian George Bailey appointed as Michael Clarke's deputy for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

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Agar the probable spin twin

Chloe Saltau Teen spinner Ashton Agar is closing in on the second spinner's berth for the Ashes tour.

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Gillespie predicts tough Ashes for Australia

London Former Test paceman believes confusion over Australia's batting line-up a serious problem.

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Wisden names Clarke as No. 1

Chloe Saltau Michael Clarke's phenomenal batting in 2012 has earned the Australian captain another accolade, as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world.

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Wisden names Clarke No. 1

Chloe Saltau Test captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday was named Wisden's leading cricketer of 2012, becoming only the third Australian to receive the honour.

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Junction revamp stalled

Chloe Saltau This is cricket's vision for a redeveloped Junction Oval, and a solution to the impasse with the AFL over access to the MCG, but for the moment it is stuck on the canvas.