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Perera in mix as injuries hit Lankans

Chris Barrett Sri Lanka is likely to turn to one of its Big Bash contingent for the final match of the Test series.

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...

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From bad to worse: injuries to Lee and Watson add salt to Australia's wounds

Chris Barrett Australia have endured a disastrous day in the north-east of England, completing a 3-0 one-day series defeat and losing Shane Watson and Brett Lee to calf injuries.

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Australia ravaged by injuries as five ruled out of first Test

Chris Barrett Australia's preparations for the first Test against New Zealand are in turmoil with five players - Ryan Harris, Mitchell Johnson, Pat Cummins, Shaun Marsh and Shane Watson - all ruled out today.

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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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Hughes hung out to dry

Chris Barrett Australian management have been accused of failing to properly equip Phillip Hughes for the rigours of India, after his batting coach said they ''prepared him to fail'' by blocking the left-hander...

Moises' arc reaches hallowed ground

Chris Barrett Moises Henriques gets the role of all-rounder in Australian team for first Test.

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Spinning out the blame

Chris Barrett The blame game has begun, four days into Australia's six-week tour of India.

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Blame game commences as selectors fail to find right spin

Chris Barrett Nathan Lyon stood by the rope at a wide third man on Monday morning, chatting to Xavier Doherty. M.S.

Henriques selected for Test debut

Chris Barrett Portuguese-born Moises Henriques will make his Test debut against India on Friday, with his ability to exert reverse swing and his aggressive middle order batting winning the battle to be Australia's...

Clarke likely for IPL, but Starc says no

Chris Barrett Australian skipper poised to accept lucrative pay day in this year's Indian Premier League.

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Clarke set for IPL gig in lead-up to Ashes

Chris Barrett MICHAEL CLARKE is poised to accept a lucrative pay day in this year's Indian Premier League only weeks before Australia's Ashes campaign begins in England.

Bouncing bomb: pace attack targets soft spot

Chris Barrett MITCHELL JOHNSON has hurt opposition batsmen before. Just ask Graeme Smith or Jacques Kallis, who have felt the full force of the Australian left-armer when he turns predator.

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Short order: Clarke backs pace quartet to dominate

Chris Barrett TWO Sri Lankans were put in hospital by Mitchell Johnson's pace assault in Melbourne, and Michael Clarke says his quartet of fast bowlers will look to exploit the tourists' vulnerability to short...

Clarke eyes quick victory

Chris Barrett Australia will play four pacemen at the SCG for the first time in more than 50 years.

Chopper-cam not clear for take-off

Chris Barrett The FoxKopter has been grounded. One of the heavily spruiked innovations to Fox Sports' Twenty20 Big Bash League coverage, the mini-helicopter camera (pictured below), was conspicuous by its absence...

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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Bird prepared to fly if given clearance for MCG take-off

Chris Barrett WHEN Jackson Bird told Andrew Fraser he was packing his bags and moving from the northern beaches to the apple isle, the Manly-Warringah president made a frantic phone call to Cricket NSW...