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Lyon has "technical issues" to work on - Arthur

Chris Barrett Australia head coach Mickey Arthur has defended the controversial axing of Nathan Lyon for the second Test, saying the sidelined off-spinner has "technical issues" to work on.

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Watson steps aside for new leaders

Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he quit the vice-captaincy post not only to focus on his own game.

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Watson reveals real reason for relinquishing vice-captaincy

Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he quit the vice-captaincy post not only to focus on his own game but to allow Australia to plan for the future beyond Michael Clarke.

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Clarke's duck sours bright start

Chris Barrett So untouchable has Michael Clarke been with the bat over the past 18 months that a first-ball duck seemed, for him, about as likely as Shane Watson and Pat Howard having a laugh on Friday over a...

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Nappy days: fatherhood will ease pain for Watson's likely return

Chris Barrett IT WAS early afternoon on Monday when Shane Watson strode back into the hotel Australia are staying at in the city of Chandigarh, a 20-minute bus ride to the site of the third Test against India.

Hurt feelings easier to overcome than a dodgy calf

Chris Barrett Watson's departure from the tour of India became central in one of the most turbulent weeks in cricket history.

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Australia survives no-Clarke test

Chris Barrett Where would Australia be without Michael Clarke? It is a question, generally of the rhetorical variety, that has been posed often lately.

Top-scorer Starc content to stay down the order

Chris Barrett Mitchell Starc insists he will not be demanding a promotion up the batting order.

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Recalled Smith shifts attention to batting

Chris Barrett Recalled Steve Smith believes he his a vastly improved batsman to the one that was dropped after Australia's home Ashes defeat 26 months ago.

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Buchanan on team culture, selection and England's edge

Chris Barrett Former head coach John Buchanan believes Australia are grappling with a culture of selfishness and distrust, and fears the controversial ploy to stand down four players in India may cost Mickey...

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Hughes holds the cards as Clarke's back troubles flare

Chris Barrett The last thing Australia needed, on this tour never to be spoken of again, was for Michael Clarke to break down.

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Clarke unsure he will play in final Test

Chris Barrett Australian captain far from certain to recover from back soreness to play in final Test.

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Clarke's back adds to tourists' woes

Chris Barrett The last thing Australia needed on this tour was for Michael Clarke to break down.

Axed one week, captain the next?

Chris Barrett Vice-captain flies back to rejoin his Australian teammates in India.

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Clarke admits he may not be back in Delhi

Chris Barrett MOHALI: As Michael Clarke rose gingerly from behind the desk at which he conducted his post-match news conference on Monday, his discomfort was obvious.

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Howard and Watson 'now on the same page'

Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he has mended his relationship with high performance chief Pat Howard and spoken at length with team management as he leaves Sydney to fly back to India.

Arthur would consider Hussey

Chris Barrett The carrot has been dangled in front of Mike Hussey’s face, albeit from halfway around the world.

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Back woes won't end career: Clarke

Chris Barrett Michael Clarke is adamant the chronic back troubles that have plagued him for nearly half his life will not force him to cut short his international career.

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IPL not worth the risk for Clarke

Chris Barrett Michael Clarke should withdraw from the Indian Premier League immediately.