Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau is the chief cricket writer at The Age, regularly covering international cricket and providing news, comment and analysis on international cricket. She joined The Age as a trainee in 1998 and spent several years writing for general news (chiefly as a social policy reporter covering welfare and family issues) before moving to sport.

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No muzzle on Clarke's men for Ashes

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22:  Austalian captain Michael Clarke speaks to the media during the Cricket Australia Ashes official team farewell at Sydney International Airport on May 22, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett There is no danger Australia will follow England's lead and ban players from talking about the Ashes, after James Pattinson revealed the bowlers' plan to ''open up'' England by targeting their...

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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes

Michael Clarke.

Chloe Saltau and Chris Barrett There is absolutely no danger that Australia will follow England's lead and ban its players from talking about the Ashes.

Sydney-born but Blighty holds sway

Talented: Sam Robson celebrates a century for Middlesex against Warwickshire this week.

Chloe Saltau Sam Robson is earning plaudits and maybe a Test chance in England.

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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.

Cricket

Wisden names Clarke No. 1

Michael Clarke

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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England revel in Australia's 'failings'

England's Alastair Cook celebrates after reaching his century during the first cricket test match against South Africa at the Oval cricket ground in London July 19, 2012.     REUTERS/Philip Brown (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

Chloe Saltau RETIREMENTS and selection intrigue in Australia have heightened England's Ashes optimism.

Cricket

Captains courageous both on fire for Ashes

Michael Clarke

Chloe Saltau MICHAEL Clarke's strained hamstring in Hobart gave the first hint this year that he is human. Alastair Cook might not be, given the new England captain doesn't sweat - not even on the subcontinent,...

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No sweat

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Chloe Saltau Captaincy has brought out the best in Australia's Michael Clarke and England's Alastair Cook.

Declaration query after draw

Australian captain Michael Clarke

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

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Ashes boost: Strauss quits

Andrew Strauss

Chloe Saltau Australia's Ashes outlook has brightened in the past month as England lost, in turn, its most dangerous batsman, its No.1 Test ranking and, last night, suddenly, its captain.

Strauss exit a sign of Poms' decline

Chloe Saltau AUSTRALIA's Ashes outlook has brightened significantly in the past month as England lost, in chronological order, their most dangerous batsman, their No.

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Dogged Cook could be the man to heal rifts

New captain Alastair Cook looks on as former captain Andrew Strauss addressesthe media at Lord's.

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...

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Qadir hopes to spin a ripping yarn, just like dad

High hopes: Usman Qadir, the son of Pakistani great Abdul Qadir, practises his leg-spin bowling at training on the Gold Coast.

Chloe Saltau Young bowler Usman Qadir doesn't have to look far for a hero.

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'India, your sport needs you'

England's Alastair Cook.

Chloe Saltau Wisden editor Lawrence Booth calls on cricket's most powerful nation to rise above the self-interest and Twenty20 obsession that threatens the game.