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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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Cricket Australia fines Warner over tweets

Chloe Saltau David Warner's twitter tirade at journalists has cost him a $5750 fine, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence.

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Agar the probable spin twin

Chloe Saltau Teen spinner Ashton Agar is closing in on the second spinner's berth for the Ashes tour.

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Watson resigns as Australian vice-captain

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson pre-empts the selectors by resigning as Australian vice-captain.

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Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain

Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau The soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday when Brad Haddin is confirmed as the new Test vice-captain, raising implications for the short-term future of...

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Haddin's new role has Wade on back foot

Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.

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Ready-made Rogers is more than capable for Ashes' heat

Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner, the old and the new, bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent national teams.

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Lyon relishes chance to work with MacGill

Chloe Saltau Nathan Lyon says his decision to move from South Australia to NSW is more about family than cricket, but he will relish the chance to work more closely with captain Michael Clarke and new spin mentor...

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Seasoned players signal squad's changed course

Chloe Saltau Chris Rogers and James Faulkner bring to Australia's unfancied Ashes squad qualities that have been in desperately short supply in recent Australian teams.

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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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National contracts to spread the load

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu State of Australian cricket will be revealed when national contracts are handed out.

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Longer contract list reveals void at top

Chloe Saltau Based on recent performances are there really 20 cricketers in the country deserving of national deals?

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Australia dressing room still in flux

Chloe Saltau Two contrasting pictures of the Australian team's cultural malaise have emerged from the mess in Mohali.

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Few players willing to lead team

Chloe Saltau Struggle to coax more self-centred generation into positions of responsibility.

Khawaja in from cold as prospect for Test team

Chloe Saltau He was the only fit member of Australia's ramshackle squad who didn't play a Test in India. His drive and work ethic were questioned.

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Watson in Ashes limbo as Clarke is ruled out for 10 weeks

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson's position, both as vice-captain and batsman, will be hotly debated before Ashes.

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Khawaja in mix for an Ashes recall

Chloe Saltau He was the only fit member of the ramshackle squad who didn't play a Test in India.