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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Lots of lessons in homework saga: CA boss

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.

Chloe Saltau James Sutherland opens up on 'homework' debacle in India, Cricket Australia's relationship with Channel Nine and Tim May's removal from an ICC committee.

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Watson resigns as Australian vice-captain

Shane Watson

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson pre-empts the selectors by resigning as Australian vice-captain.

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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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Ready-made Rogers is more than capable for Ashes' heat

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Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner, the old and the new, bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent national teams.

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Seasoned players signal squad's changed course

Chris Rogers

Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent Australian teams.

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National contracts to spread the load

Cricket Australia

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu State of Australian cricket will be revealed when national contracts are handed out.

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Few players willing to lead team

Paul Marsh.

Chloe Saltau Struggle to coax more self-centred generation into positions of responsibility.

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Stoic Haddin sets the standard

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Brad Haddin at a cricket clinic for asylum seekers next to Manuka oval today.
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Chloe Saltau As Brad Haddin prepared to resume his Test career in Mohali on Thursday, his daughter Mia remained in Westmead Children's Hospital.

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CA stands by call to send stars packing before end of series

Matt Wade

Chloe Saltau CRICKET AUSTRALIA will make no apologies for weakening the one-day team to give some of its less experienced Test players more time to prepare for the demanding Test series in India.

Watson's coup de grace

Last rites: taking over in Michael Clarke's absence, Shane Watson will make the most of a dead rubber.

Chloe Saltau The public could be forgiven for thinking the home cricket summer is over.

Hard work pays off

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25:  Glenn Maxwell stretches during the Australia International Twenty20 training session at ANZ Stadium on January 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau Glenn Maxwell has firmed to tour India as a spin-bowling all-rounder on the strength of a couple of Twenty20 cameos and some overdue diligence in the nets.

Selectors stand by one-dayer decisions

Matthew Wade.

Chloe Saltau Cricket Australia will make no apologies for weakening the one-day team to give some of its less experienced Test players more time to prepare for the demanding Test series in India.

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Hussey anxious to seize big chance on world stage after brother's exit

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09:  David Hussey interacts with fans during the 2013 Commonwealth Bank International One Day Series Launch at Federation Square on January 9, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau DAVID HUSSEY is on the edge. Just as he feared his international career was finished, he has been given another chance to prove, to himself and selectors, that he can play on the world stage.

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Skipper backs lesser lights to go distance

George Bailey?

Chloe Saltau AUSTRALIA will field three debutants in a one-day game for the first time in 27 years against Sri Lanka at the MCG on Friday, but acting captain George Bailey believes the match could showcase the...

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Top three against Sri Lanka all debutants

Phillip Hughes

Chloe Saltau Australia will have three debutants in a one-day game for the first time in 27 years against Sri Lanka at the MCG on Friday, but acting captain George Bailey believes the match could showcase the...

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Hughes also proves a one-day wonder

Phil Hughes

Chloe Saltau Comeback kid the first Australian in the history of the format to score a century on debut.

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The gloves are off between Wade and Haddin, says coach

 Brad Haddin.

Chloe Saltau and Jesse Hogan Mickey Arthur wants incumbent to fight for the right to wear the gloves during the Ashes.

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Australia hands ODI debuts to Cutting, Richardson

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Chloe Saltau Mitchell Johnson is Australia's latest fast bowling casualty while Usman Khawaja has been omitted from the one-day team after just one game.

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Khawaja's run of outs continues

Australia's Usman Khawaja reacts during a practice session in the nets at the Sydney Cricket Ground January 2, 2013. The third test match between Australia and Sri Lanka begins in Sydney on Thursday.        REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

Chloe Saltau THE confusion created by the revolving door for Australian quicks has spread to the batsmen, following the omission of Usman Khawaja after just one game in one-day colours.