Top-notch batter at top level

Jesse Hogan For a decade, batter Alex Blackwell has kept a steady eye on the cricket prize.

Lower-tier players get snapped up

Jesse Hogan Indian Premier Leage teams clamoured for Australia's relatively unproven all-rounders.

Millionaire Maxwell trumps all at IPL auction

Jesse Hogan PROVEN Test greats Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting's high-risk strategy of placing the maximum Indian Premier League auction price on their heads only barely paid off as teams instead clamoured over...

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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.

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Hard work key to Clarke's fourth medal

Jesse Hogan MICHAEL Clarke is well placed to finish his career with more Allan Border Medals than anyone after equalling Ricky Ponting's record of four wins on Monday night.

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.

Ponting wants to soar like an Eagle

Jesse Hogan Rocky Ponting declares his availability to represent Mowbray against Launceston this weekend.

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The gloves are off between Wade and Haddin, says coach

Chloe Saltau and Jesse Hogan Mickey Arthur wants incumbent to fight for the right to wear the gloves during the Ashes.

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Hughes confident of firing on return

Jesse Hogan Phillip Hughes says he will return to Test cricket completely unburdened by the miserable run of form he endured last summer.

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Sri Lankans see Hobart as a test of bowling skill, not speed

Jesse Hogan AUSTRALIA's pace advantage in the Hobart Test can be nullified if the Sri Lankans can better exploit the anticipated helpful conditions, Kumar Sangakkara believes.

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Sangakkara's ton of motivation

Jesse Hogan If international cricket was a kingdom, Kumar Sangakkara would be a senior royal.

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Watson says move to No.4 will free up his bowling

Jesse Hogan SHANE WATSON expects his impending move to No.4 in the batting line-up to succeed Ricky Ponting in the Test team will allow him to have a bigger impact with his bowling.

Clarke limps, Australia chases win

Jesse Hogan Australia needs eight final-day wickets in Hobart to record its first Test win of the summer against Sri Lanka, but will have to do it with Ben Hilfenhaus and Michael Clarke both shackled by injury.

Renegades blow away Hurricanes

Jesse Hogan Nothing can curb Aaron Finch and his Melbourne Renegades except absurd rules.

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Lankans brace for hostilities

Jesse Hogan Mahela Jayawardene relishes prospect of hostile MCG crowd seeking retribution against Sri Lanka for recent ball-tampering accusations against Victorian paceman Peter Siddle.

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Maxwell to put national duties ahead of Big Bash

Jesse Hogan Melbourne Stars coach says he is willing to put country ahead of club after national selectors withdrew destructive hitter Glenn Maxwell from the Stars' looming Big Bash League derby against the...