Ryan Harris

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Ryan Harris on course for key Ashes role

Birmingham Ryan Harris will sit out again for Australia A on Friday against Ireland, but Ashes preparations appear on track for Michael Clarke's key fast bowler.

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Heat lose Ryan Harris for Big Bash

Ryan Harris.

Brisbane The Brisbane Heat have lost their third big name signing in five days after recovering Test quick Ryan Harris withdrew from their entire Big Bash League campaign without playing a game.

Ryan Harris returns for Sydney Test

Ryan Harris is in line to make his return to Test cricket in Sydney next week after being named in a 12-man squad for the second Test today.

Livid CA chief puts team on notice after latest lapse

James Sutherland

Phil Lutton The gravity of the word - ''despicable'' - said it all. Cricket Australia has had enough of David Warner's antics and defective team environment that saw him intoxicated and brawling in a Birmingham...

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'Despicable', says cricket chief as he puts Warner and team on notice

Australian cricketer David Warner.

Phil Lutton Cricket Australia has had enough of David Warner's antics and a defective team environment.

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Clarke's men leave nothing to chance in Ashes lead-up

Steve James "Final question about the Champions Trophy please,'' said the woman from the International Cricket Council in Cardiff last week.

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Tourists are feeling Ashes heat throughout England

Michael Clarke

Steve James, London The Champions Trophy could be a fascinating warm-up, writes Steve James.

IPL not a concern for Ashes build-up

James Sutherland is adamant Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League, describing the lead-up to the Test series in July and August as ''probably as good a...

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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes

Michael Clarke.

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.

Harris makes Starc Ashes warning

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Stathi Paxinos Pace bowler Ryan Harris nominates Mitchell Starc as potentially his team’s chief weapon in the Ashes series in England.

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Clarke on track for Ashes

Michael Clarke.

David Sygall In almost 100 Tests spanning close to a decade, Michael Clarke has missed only one due to his chronic back problem. The worrying things is, it was during Australia's most recent tour to India.

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Skipper Clarke back on track

Michael Clarke

David Sygall Despite an intense schedule this year, Australian captain Michael Clarke has been putting in the work to make sure his back will hold up.

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Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain

Brad Haddin

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

Brad Haddin

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

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Live coverage: 2013 Ashes squad announcement

Ashes squad announcement.

Will Brodie Australia's 2013 Ashes squad: Michael Clarke (C), Brad Haddin (VC), Jackson Bird, Ed Cowan, James Faulkner, Ryan Harris, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Chris Rogers, Peter...

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Bowling them over

Peter Siddle

Will Brodie Tough times call for some lateral thinking. Make that radical thinking. There's nothing tougher than the prospect of back-to-back Ashes embarrassments.

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Hughes backs selectors on Haddin, Rogers

Brad Haddin.

Jesse Hogan and David Sygall Brad Haddin's recall as Test wicketkeeper and installation as vice-captain for the Ashes has earned Australia's selectors praise from former captain Kim Hughes.

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

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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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Australia turns to veterans to plug the experience gap for Ashes

Chris Rogers

Phil Lutton Australian selectors have turned to veterans to lead the charge for the Ashes, putting their faith in batsman Chris Rogers and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin as they revealed the 16-man squad to tour...

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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.