'Worst' pace attack won't test batsmen, says Hogg
Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu SRI LANKA'S fast bowling attack is the worst to come to Australia and will not give the home team any clarity about its top order by the summer's end, says former Test paceman Rodney Hogg.
Bowling gamble pays off
Chris Barrett Australia's farewelling of Ricky Ponting could hardly have begun better.
New-look attack lets loose on Proteas
Chris Barrett THE tears wiped from their cheeks, Australia's farewelling of Ricky Ponting is off to a start they will happily take.
South Africans check Australian ambition
Chris Barrett THE sleeping giant of this Test series has finally woken and Australia have been left flat on their backs.
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New look attack lets loose on Proteas
Chris Barrett The tears wiped from their cheeks, Australia's farewelling of Ricky Ponting is off to a start they will happily take.
The giant awakens
Chris Barrett Dale Steyn, the sleeping giant of this Test series, has woken from his slumber.
Proteas use momentum to absolute advantage
Chris Barrett THE image of Michael Clarke doubled over in agony, tears welling in his eyes, summed up the finale to this match and series as appropriately as anything.
Bashed up: Clarke, Steyn and Vettori ruled out of BBL
Chris Barrett A RATINGS hit last summer, the Twenty20 Big Bash League has been struck by a series of blows on the eve of its second edition, with Test captain Michael Clarke withdrawn from Saturday's Sydney derby...
Hazlewood's Test summer ends early
Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett Not for the first time in his career, Mitchell Starc is the last man standing out of Australia's next-generation pace quartet.
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Perth place not in doubt but Ponting is on notice
Chris Barrett AUSTRALIA coach Mickey Arthur says selectors have had no conversation ''whatsoever'' about Ricky Ponting's immediate future but the veteran has been put on notice that he needs runs in Perth or he...
Modest Steyn just one good spell away from turning series decider into a rout
Chris Barrett ''MAYBE I'm just not good enough,'' Dale Steyn uttered, looking in no particular direction as he answered questions at the WACA Ground about his performance in this series.
Team first is Steyn focus, not accolades
Chris Barrett Not only is Dale Steyn the world's top-rated fast bowler, he is arguably its most fascinating.
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No discussion about Ponting's future: Arthur
Chris Barrett Australia coach Mickey Arthur says selectors have had no conversation "whatsoever" about Ricky Ponting's immediate future but the veteran has been put on notice that he needs runs in Perth or he may...
Can't put a positive spin on Tahir's figures
Chris Barrett Imran Tahir's world record bowing figures in Adelaide beg the question: Will he follow in the footsteps of Michael Clarke and his MC329 line of cricket gear.
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Clarke the key to victory
Chris Barrett Yet again it has come down to Michael Clarke. Time and again the world's most prolific scorer of runs right now has been called upon to lead from the front, in this instance to seal a victory against...
Bright day turns dark
Chris Barrett Once again, Michael Clarke has been called upon to personally lead from the front,
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Debutant Du Plessis saves Proteas
Chris Barrett South Africa have survived a dramatic final afternoon of the second Test in Adelaide, with a heroic eight-hour century from debutant Faf du Plessis cutting short Australia's aspirations for a return...
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Qadir on Australia's radar
Chris Barrett, Jesse Hogan and Andrew Wu Is Australia's next Test leg-spinner floating around in the South Australian district cricket ranks?
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We didn't win, but we didn't lose: Clarke stays confident
Chris Barrett MICHAEL CLARKE says Australia will fly to Perth with every confidence they can wrest top spot in the Test world rankings from South Africa, after having their immediate aspirations cut short in a...
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We tried everything, says Clarke
Chris Barrett, Adelaide Michael Clarke says Australia will fly to Perth with every confidence it can wrest top spot in the Test world rankings from South Africa, after having its immediate aspirations cut short via a...
