Lillee calls for enforcer to provide cutting edge

Chloe Saltau FAST-BOWLING legend Dennis Lillee has lamented the lack of a spearhead to stop South Africa's marauding batsmen in Perth, and said he would have been furious if he had been rested from a Test as...

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Aussies in need of a quick fix

Chloe Saltau, Adelaide Australia brings in fresh legs for Perth Test, a nod to the fact that Peter Siddle's could barely carry him back to his bowling mark by the end in Adelaide.

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Cowan digs in for fight after Morkel misses mark

Chloe Saltau ON A lamentable day for Australia, at least one disaster was averted.

Declaration query after draw

Chloe Saltau Timing of Michael Clarke's declaration questioned after the first Test ambles to a draw.

Bring on Proteas: Bailey

cricket By Chloe Saltau WAS that a choke? In the scheme of South Africa's painful history at big events, probably not, but Australian captain George Bailey still believes the Proteas will be under enormous pressure in...

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Keeping Watson fresh crucial for Test hopes

Chloe Saltau, Colombo Almost 12 months ago Michael Clarke was asked whether he intended to nurse Shane Watson through a series in South Africa to have his star all-rounder fit and hungry for the big Test summer that...

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Dogged Cook could be the man to heal rifts

Chloe Saltau On the day Michael Clarke was named captain of the ICC's Test team of the year, much intrigue focused on whether England's new Test captain, Alastair Cook, would prove a formidable opposing leader to...