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.

Cricket

Johnson roars back to brink of a hat-trick

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

Cricket

Pace and precision the key to fightback

Australia's James Pattinson appeals unsuccessfully for the dismissal of South Africa's Hashim Amla during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane November 9, 2012.    REUTERS/Aman Sharma (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

Chloe Saltau FORMER bowling coach Craig McDermott has urged Australia's pacemen to revert to the simple plan that served them so well against India last summer.

Quicks to head back to basics

Billy Bowden and Asad Rauf

Chloe Saltau Former bowling coach Craig McDermott urges pacemen to revert to simple plan.

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Harris targets quick fix

Ryan Harris.

Chloe Saltau and Jesse Hogan Australia has come as close as it probably ever will to the dream scenario of having all its fast bowlers fit at once.

Cricket

No kidding: 'Billy' McDermott is an Irishman for now

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 12:  Craig McDermott in action during the Australian national cricket team training session at Sahara Park Newlands on October 12, 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa 

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Chloe Saltau Craig McDermott expects he will continue to shape the careers of Australia's fast bowlers but for the moment he is hell-bent on helping his new employer, Ireland, pull off the mother of all upsets in...

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De Winter leader of Australia's bowling pack

Cricket

Chloe Saltau Former Tasmania paceman Allister de Winter has been appointed Australia's new bowling coach.

Cricket

Paceman Lee burns brightly to the end

Brett Lee

Chloe Saltau Brett Lee always figured it was better to burn out than fade away, so he was still bowling fast, seriously fast, when the last injury came.

Cricket

Bowled: Hurt Lee walks

Reflecting on a fine career: Brett Lee at the announcement of his retirement yesterday.

Chloe Saltau Brett Lee was bowling fast, seriously fast, when he sustained a career-ending injury.

McDermott quits as Australia's bowling coach

Craig McDermott.

Chloe Saltau The man who resurrected Australia's fast bowlers, Craig McDermott, has quit after only a year in the job, leaving the team in the hunt for a new fast-bowling mentor as it builds for the Ashes.

Johnson toe injury a 'career-saver'

Mitchell Johnson.

Chloe Saltau Mitchell Johnson might have retired had he not injured his toe last year.

Cricket

Search on for bowling coach

Craig McDermott achieved a remarkable amount in his one year in the job.

Chloe Saltau Craig McDermott's resignation leaves Cricket Australia with a gaping hole in Ashes planning.

Cricket

Bichel out but favours a former international

Chloe Saltau Andy Bichel rules himself out of contention to be Australia's next bowling coach.