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Swingers, not spinners, needed in India: Buchanan
Chris Barrett The architect of Australia's era-defining win in 2004 cautions against an abundance of spin on the sub-continent.
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I'm happy at no.4: Watson
Chris Barrett Ed Cowan will keep his place at the order for Friday's first Test against India and Shane Watson says he is now focused on becoming a key plank of Australia's middle order alongside captain Michael...
Injured Watson has a point to prove
Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he is determined to prove his knockers wrong over the next six weeks by defusing any argument that he is not among the country's top six batsmen.
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...
Moises' arc reaches hallowed ground
Chris Barrett Moises Henriques gets the role of all-rounder in Australian team for first Test.
Attack is no gamble: Clarke
Chris Barrett Michael Clarke denies Australia has gambled by picking four seamers and one spinner for Friday's first Test.
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Quick route to victory is no gamble, says Clarke
Chris Barrett Michael Clarke denies Australia have gambled by picking four seamers and a solitary spinner for Friday's first Test.
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Clarke belts a ton after lucky let-off
Chris Barrett India refuse to budge on the vexed issue of umpiring technology, and their distrust is unlikely to disappear any time soon.
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Clarke belts a ton after lucky let-off
Chris Barrett India's stubborn opposition to the decision-review system has already come back to bite them.
Dusty corner of Chennai turns tyros into globe's best quicks
Chris Barrett Children in uniforms kick footballs and play cricket on fields of dust and red soil as the heat gradually eases out of a steamy south Indian afternoon.
India out to make Australia pay for surprise selection
Chris Barrett India century-maker Virat Kohli says the hosts were surprised by Australia’s selection of only one specialist spinner for the first Test, making clear it was their intention to make sure the decision...
Spinners turn tourists to rubble
Chris Barrett CHENNAI: Australia's ambitious mission in India has gone off the rails after only four days. A demoralising defeat in the first Test at the M.A.
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Hopes turn to dust as spin takes turn
Chris Barrett Australia's ambitious mission in India has gone off the rails after only four days. A demoralising defeat in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was all but confirmed late on Monday...
Spinner takes aim at 'fragile' Australian batsmen
Chris Barrett CHENNAI: Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja has taken aim at Australia’s fragile batsmen, saying they are susceptible in the subcontinent because of their “ego”.
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Watson's desire to open once more could cause dilemma
Chris Barrett WHAT TO DO WITH SHANE WATSON? The elephant in the foyer of Australia's five-star hotel in Chennai could potentially be a source of consternation for the entire journey, over some 50 days, from...
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Clarke the key to victory
Chris Barrett Yet again it has come down to Michael Clarke. Time and again the world's most prolific scorer of runs right now has been called upon to lead from the front, in this instance to seal a victory against...
Bright day turns dark
Chris Barrett Once again, Michael Clarke has been called upon to personally lead from the front,
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We didn't win, but we didn't lose: Clarke stays confident
Chris Barrett MICHAEL CLARKE says Australia will fly to Perth with every confidence they can wrest top spot in the Test world rankings from South Africa, after having their immediate aspirations cut short in a...
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We tried everything, says Clarke
Chris Barrett, Adelaide Michael Clarke says Australia will fly to Perth with every confidence it can wrest top spot in the Test world rankings from South Africa, after having its immediate aspirations cut short via a...
Steadfast Amla looks on top of the world
Chris Barrett AS THE light faded on a gloomy afternoon in Brisbane, Hashim Amla quietly crept towards a milestone that will confirm him, if there is any existing doubt, as the world's best batsman right now.
