Ben Hilfenhaus

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Indian cricket boss's relative faces fixing probe

Delhi Son-in-law of Indian cricket board chairman likely to be questioned by police in Mumbai.

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Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau The soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday when Brad Haddin is confirmed as the new Test vice-captain, raising implications for the short-term future of...

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Haddin's new role has Wade on back foot

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.

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Live coverage: 2013 Ashes squad announcement

Ashes squad announcement.

Will Brodie Australia's 2013 Ashes squad: Michael Clarke (C), Brad Haddin (VC), Jackson Bird, Ed Cowan, James Faulkner, Ryan Harris, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Chris Rogers, Peter...

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Phone call that brought nothing but bad news for Wade

Wade

David Sygall Matthew Wade saw the name come up on his phone and his heart sank.

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Paceman Harris sure he'll be ready for Ashes tour

Ryan Harris.

Chloe Saltau Ryan Harris receives encouraging results from a scan of his heel.

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Longer contract list reveals void at top

Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau Based on recent performances are there really 20 cricketers in the country deserving of national deals?

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Bulls defiant but Tigers in control of shield final

Captain's knock: Tasmanian skipper George Bailey pulls forcefully on his way to 42 in his side's score of 419.

David Beniuk, Hobart Weary Queensland vow Sheffield Shield final not over after two days in the field.

Victoria in shield hot seat

Ben Hilfenhaus celebrates with teammates after dismissing Ryan Harris

WA tailenders hang on for win while Ben Hilfenhaus helps Tasmania defeat Queensland.

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Heat on Lyon after Test squad named

Michael Clarke

Chloe Saltau The 17-man squad for Australia's Test tour of India has been announced, with spinner Xavier Doherty and all-rounder Moises Henriques amongst the surprise inclusions.

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Amla takes over from Clarke as No.1 Test batsman

South Africa's Hashim Amla

Michael Clarke has been usurped as the No.1 ranked batsman in Test cricket by prolific South African Hashim Amla.

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Hilfenhaus suffers injury setback

Ben Hilfenhaus.

Recovering Test paceman Ben Hilfenhaus has suffered another setback in his bid to be part of Australia's Ashes campaign later this year.

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Give it a rest: skipper goes in to bat for rotation policy

Michael Clarke

Chris Barrett TEST and one-day captain Michael Clarke has issued a considered defence of the much-maligned rest and rotation policy of selectors, saying Australia was no longer the team it once was and could not...

Horses for courses not a form thing

Geoff Lawson The Australian teams for India and England need players that suit the conditions.

Clarke likely for IPL, but Starc says no

Michael Clarke.

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

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20:  Michael Clarke of Australia looks on as Sri Lanka score another boundry during game four of the Commonwealth Bank one day international series between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 20, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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.

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Johnson roars back to brink of a hat-trick

Mitchell Johnson

Chloe Saltau Clearing hurdles introduced by rotation policy gives Mitchell Johnson more satisfaction than his 200th wicket.

For Watson, the good, the bad, and the injury

Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson laboured through his longest innings in more than two years with an injured calf, and is expected to be ruled out of the final Test in Sydney.

Wounded Watson ponders dropping the ball to master batting

2nd Test:Day 2. Australia v Sri Lanka. Australia's Shane Watson in action at the MCG.27 December 2012.The Age Sport.Picture Sebastian Costanzo.

Chloe Saltau SHANE WATSON has suggested for the first time that his role as an allrounder in all three formats is unsustainable, and hinted that he might consider becoming a specialist batsman.

Maxwell's call-up poses an all-round dilemma

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 21:  Glenn Maxwell of the Stars bats during the Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Stars and the Sydney Sixers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 21, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau VICTORIA'S confident tyro Glenn Maxwell has bolted into the Test squad, but he will have to fight Mitchell Johnson for the right to be Australia's next allrounder in the New Year's Test at the SCG.