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Top ten Australian cricket performances

Jesse Hogan Jesse Hogan rates the elite performances in the Allan Border Medal voting period.

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Warner shapes as a Border-line medal danger

Jesse Hogan Micahel Clarke's rise to match Ricky Ponting's Allan Border Medal win could be threatened.

Watson defies injury to scoop award

Jesse Hogan SHANE Watson's magnificent performances at last year's World Twenty20 earned him the player of the tournament award.

Watson faces big pool

Jesse Hogan Shane Watson has been warned he must overcome increased competition for his place in the national team until he resumes bowling.

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From low profile to highly influential

Jesse Hogan New South Wales' newly appointed assistant coach, Trent Woodhill, is someone whose public profile is incomparable to his reputation among elite players and officials who have worked with him.

Heat's Lynn is out to get hot and stay hot

Jesse Hogan After great highs and huge lows, Chris Lynn is desperate to get his cricket on an even keel.

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Clarke likely to miss ODI finale with twisted ankle

Jesse Hogan A sprained ankle has Australian captain Michael Clarke in doubt for Wednesday's deciding one-day match against Sri Lanka in Hobart.

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Injured Clarke may miss key clash

Jesse Hogan Captain sprained right ankle in a fielding drill at Bellerive on Tuesday morning.

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Likely loss of Clarke to hurt home hopes

Jesse Hogan AUSTRALIA appear likely to have to attempt their desperate bid to salvage a draw in their one-day series against Sri Lanka without their most accomplished batsman, Michael Clarke.

Sri Lanka claim Twenty20 series after tense finish

Jesse Hogan AUSTRALIAN selectors should feel relieved the next World Twenty20 is still 14 months away, as the national team's bid to belatedly succeed in the shortest format remains a flawed one.

Bowlers hardly raise sweat

Jesse Hogan When Australia's selectors next meet, they will not be able to use Boxing Day Test as a crutch for their decision.

Short and sharp: glut of quicks has Clarke slashing spells

Jesse Hogan JUST as some rich folk are lampooned as having so much money they do not know know what to do with it all, Australian captain Michael Clarke could be considered to have been over-laden with pacemen.

Young left-handers squander tons, but have hosts riding in right direction

Jesse Hogan PRAISE him for what he did or damn him for not doing it for long enough?

Tails you lose for Sri Lanka

Jesse Hogan THE tale of two tails is an explanation of why Matthew Wade will leave Sydney with a maiden home Test century to his name and why Sri Lanka will, barring a Fanie de Villiers-type effort from one of...

Hussey dumped, Haddin back in one-day squad

Jesse Hogan Australian selectors have made the bold decision to dump retiring champion Mike Hussey from the one-day international team, denying him a farewell tour around the country.

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Hussey guides Australia to 3-0 win

Jesse Hogan Mike Hussey has finished his international career in a situation he is well accustomed to: playing an influential role in shepherding his team to victory.

Ultimate team man plays a final, selfless role to lead Australia to victory

Jesse Hogan Mike Hussey finishes his international career shepherding his team to victory.

A fitting end to dependable career

Jesse Hogan MIKE HUSSEY finished his international career in a situation he was used to: playing an influential role in shepherding his team to victory.

One-day wonders step in to give Lankans positive vibe

Jesse Hogan SRI LANKA will start the ODI series comforted by the fact their achievements in 50-over cricket in Australia easily trump their poor Test record Down Under.

One better than none: selectors

Jesse Hogan Usman Khawaja shunted from the one-day team and then the squad too.