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No muzzle on Clarke's men for Ashes

Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett There is no danger Australia will follow England's lead and ban players from talking about the Ashes, after James Pattinson revealed the bowlers' plan to ''open up'' England by targeting their...

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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes

Chloe Saltau and Chris Barrett There is absolutely no danger that Australia will follow England's lead and ban its players from talking about the Ashes.

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Wisden names Clarke as No. 1

Chloe Saltau Michael Clarke's phenomenal batting in 2012 has earned the Australian captain another accolade, as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world.

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Wisden names Clarke No. 1

Chloe Saltau Test captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday was named Wisden's leading cricketer of 2012, becoming only the third Australian to receive the honour.

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England revel in Australia's 'failings'

Chloe Saltau RETIREMENTS and selection intrigue in Australia have heightened England's Ashes optimism.

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Captains courageous both on fire for Ashes

Chloe Saltau MICHAEL Clarke's strained hamstring in Hobart gave the first hint this year that he is human. Alastair Cook might not be, given the new England captain doesn't sweat - not even on the subcontinent,...

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No sweat

Chloe Saltau Captaincy has brought out the best in Australia's Michael Clarke and England's Alastair Cook.

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Down but not cowed

Chloe Saltau, Brisbane Ed Cowan saved by a no-ball in the day's penultimate over as South Africa's quicks all but wipe out Australia's top order.

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Renegades boss flies out on Pietersen mission

Chloe Saltau, Colombo Renegades boss Stuart Coventry will fly out next week to target Kevin Pietersen.

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Australia knocks creative spin aside: Murali

Chloe Saltau Failure to produce a spinner who can perform tricks is attributed to coaches.

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System dulls our spinners' magic: Murali

Chloe Saltau, Colombo Legendary Sri Lankan spinner says 'proper' Australian coaching blocks creativity.

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Kiwis cruelled, England crashes

Chloe Saltau, Colombo England could have used Kevin Pietersen and New Zealand could have used a little luck.

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Speculation mounts that Strauss will quit as England skipper

Chloe Saltau Speculation is rife that Andrew Strauss will quit as England captain at a press conference at Lord's tonight, Melbourne time.

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Ashes boost: Strauss quits

Chloe Saltau Australia's Ashes outlook has brightened in the past month as England lost, in turn, its most dangerous batsman, its No.1 Test ranking and, last night, suddenly, its captain.

Strauss exit a sign of Poms' decline

Chloe Saltau AUSTRALIA's Ashes outlook has brightened significantly in the past month as England lost, in chronological order, their most dangerous batsman, their No.

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Dogged Cook could be the man to heal rifts

Chloe Saltau On the day Michael Clarke was named captain of the ICC's Test team of the year, much intrigue focused on whether England's new Test captain, Alastair Cook, would prove a formidable opposing leader to...

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Pietersen sorry, but axe falls for Lord's Test

Scyld Berry, London, and Chloe Saltau Kevin Pietersen dropped from England's squad for the third Test against South Africa.

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Cricket chiefs plump for less dash in Big Bash

Chloe Saltau Cricket Australia declares Big Bash League no place for celebrity athletes.

CA gets go-ahead to pursue Pietersen

Chloe Saltau CRICKET Australia has declared the Big Bash League no place for celebrity athletes in it ''for a bit of fun'' but has obtained board approval to chase perhaps the only cricketer who can rival Usain...

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Asia again a Test too far for pitiful England

Chloe Saltau England must quickly reassess after being smashed by Pakistan.