Watson returns as juggling act begins for Indian tour

Andrew Wu SHANE WATSON will make his comeback to international cricket later this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

Watson back as first wave heads to India

Andrew Wu Shane Watson is set to make his comeback to international cricket later this week.

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Watson back for Manuka as squad off to India

Andrew Wu Shane Watson will make his comeback to international cricket in Canberra this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

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Windies increase spin intrigue

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S Test squad continues its exodus to India on Saturday but it's the men left behind who could be gaining the most valuable insight into the challenges that lie ahead on the subcontinent.

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Uncertain future for David Hussey after ODI axing

Andrew Wu David Hussey's future as an international player appears bleak after the veteran was dumped from an Australian squad for the second time this week.

Hussey on shaky ground after ODI axing

Andrew Wu David Hussey's future as an international player appears bleak after the veteran was dumped.

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Injury scare for Warner

Andrew Wu David Warner has been ruled out of the first two one-dayers against the West Indies.

Sangakkara enters land of the giants with a five-figure salute

Andrew Wu KUMAR SANGAKKARA confirmed his spot as one of the greats of the modern game when he joined the exclusive 10,000-run club on Wednesday, but his teammates fluffed their lines on the Boxing Day stage as...

Sangakkara's injury leaves battling tourists in total disarray

Andrew Wu SRI LANKA'S far from merry Christmas may be followed by an unhappy start to the new year after the shellshocked tourists were rocked by news of a tour-ending injury to star batsman Kumar Sangakkara.

Ins and outs

Andrew Wu Michael Hussey's shock retirement forces a re-evaluation of the selection criteria leading into next year's Ashes series.

Ashes rethink has some bolters back in the mix

Andrew Wu ''THE ground rules have changed.'' Michael Hussey's shock retirement has not only left Australia with a gaping hole in the top six but has also forced a re-evaluation of the selection criteria...

Wade prepared to fill void left by Hussey

Andrew Wu MATTHEW WADE is bracing to be rotated out of the team for the ODI series but has declared he is ready to take on the challenge of batting at No. 6 after Michael Hussey's shock retirement.

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Training to keep Siddle fit and firing

Andrew Wu Peter Siddle will embark on a pre-season-like training regime after the final home Test.

Sri Lanka's tour doomed as quick joins burgeoning casualty ward

Andrew Wu SRI LANKA have suffered enough injuries playing cricket this summer, and now another player has broken down, this time playing football, as their nightmare tour of Australia continued on Wednesday.

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Bird swoops on Lankans

Andrew Wu, Sydney Jackson Bird marked his home debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the series finale in Sydney.

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Miserly Bird homes in like Pigeon on familiar ground

Andrew Wu SECOND-GAMER Jackson Bird marked his home-town Test debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the...

Hazlewood limbers up for return to bolster stocks for one-dayers

Andrew Wu YOUNG gun Josh Hazlewood is just days away from launching a late bid for selection in Australia's ODI squad.

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Two left-armers is all right, says McDermott

Andrew Wu Australia's former fast bowling coach sees no reason why Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson cannot both play against Sri Lanka.

Johnson misses out on Test team

Andrew Wu Australia has left out Mitchell Johnson for Friday's first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart.

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