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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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Young Bull reported for suspect bowling action

Chloe Saltau Young Queensland seamer Cameron Gannon has been reported for a suspect bowling action and will undergo bio-mechanical testing.

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

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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Warne star dims but he won't fade

Chloe Saltau Even if Shane Warne wanted to return, there is no guarantee the Stars would have him.

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Warne's time may be up after season of discontent

Chloe Saltau Even if Shane Warne wanted to return to the Big Bash League, there is no guarantee the Melbourne Stars would have him back.

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CA takes stick to suspect bowling action

Chloe Saltau Cricket Australia set to introduce tougher regime for dealing with illegal bowling actions in domestic cricket.

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Chucked out

Chloe Saltau The last Australian player to be suspended for throwing accepts the decision, but says overseas players are treated differently to domestic players.

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Warne called in for chat on 'muppet' rant

Chloe Saltau Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland has invited Shane Warne to discuss his grievances.

Selectors stand by one-dayer decisions

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.

Warne faces action over BBL tantrum

Chloe Saltau Shane Warne faces severe disciplinary action over his eruption towards Marlon Samuels.

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Stars clash in Renegades win

Chloe Saltau Shane Warne almost comes to blows with Melbourne Renegades' import, Marlon Samuels.

Warne does himself no favours with Star turn

Chloe Saltau In his short time as Melbourne Stars captain, Shane Warne has made self-aggrandising statements about his ability to return to Test cricket and dominate if only he felt like it, denigrated a national...

Injured Samuels in doubt for ODI series

Chloe Saltau Marlon Samuels' eye socket injury is so severe he has been ordered to refrain from moving lest he do permanent damage, and he is highly unlikely to play in the West Indies' one-day series against...

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Laid-up Samuels may miss Windies series

Chloe Saltau BBL injury so severe, West Indies player ordered to refrain from moving lest he damage his eye.

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Lehmann steps into chucking row

Chloe Saltau Heat coach questions Marlon Samuels' bowling action.

Viv Richards weighs Big Bash mentor role

Chloe Saltau Sir Viv Richards, one of the most destructive batsmen the world has seen, is talking to the Melbourne Stars about joining the Big Bash side as a team mentor this summer.

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Gayle destroys Australia's World T20 final hopes

Chloe Saltau Somewhere over Colombo is a cricket ball launched into orbit by Chris Gayle, and Australia's hopes of winning its first ever World Twenty20 crown went with it.

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Aussies helpless as Gayle seized control: Bailey

Chloe Saltau Australian captain George Bailey admits he felt helplessness kicking in as Australia's best-laid plans to combat West Indies match-winner Chris Gayle failed in the World Twenty20 semi-final overnight.

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Australia's campaign ends in regret, but with hope for future

Chloe Saltau George Bailey insists team's semi-final finish just the start of his career as national leader.