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It's strike rates, not economy rates: Shane Warne tackles Australia's spin bowling problem

Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Shane Warne argues Australia's young spin bowlers are being neglected at domestic level by captains, coaches and curators, citing a lack of attention to their development as the reason for...

Shane Warne Celebrates 40 Years

Controversial cricket legend Shane Warne will celebrate his 40th birthday this Sunday.

Shane Warne's Royals win again

Shane Warne has led the Rajasthan Royals to their fourth straight Indian Premier League win.

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Spot-fixing scandal a kick in the teeth for cricket: Warne

Shane Warne.

Shane Warne says the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal feels like a kick in the teeth for cricket.

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Spot-fixing arrests rock IPL

Sreesanth

Ben Doherty Three Indian cricketers, including Test quick Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's Indian Premier League cricket competition.

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Test player in spot-fixing sting

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.

Ben Doherty In a massive blow to the credibility of the IPL, three Indian cricketers have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's competition.

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Homework begins long before tour, says Clarke

Australian cricket captain, Michael Clarke

David Sygall This time, the Australians will definitely do their homework.

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MacGill, Mallett put fresh spin on CA coaching ranks

Stuart MacGill

Chloe Saltau Stuart MacGill was bamboozled by so many coaches during his career that he has become one. Ashley Mallett was so critical of Cricket Australia's spin program that he has been invited to join it.

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MacGill, Mallett to spin Australia in a new direction

Stuart MacGill.

Chloe Saltau Stuart MacGill was bamboozled by so many coaches during his career that he has become one. Ashley Mallett was so critical of Cricket Australia's spin program that he has been invited to join it.

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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

Michael Clarke

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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Zampa accepts SA carrot

Adam Zampa

Daniel Lane Promising young NSW leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been recruited to play all three-forms of cricket for South Australia.

Cowan keeps his eye on the clock, not the scoreboard

Chris Barrett MOHALI: In his submission to Mickey Arthur last week Ed Cowan told the head coach that his focus was on the minutes column of the score-sheet, not the runs.

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Starc agony: Dhawan that got away

Starc

Chris Barrett Australia did not do their homework on Shikhar Dhawan.

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Aussie coach Mickey Arthur quits Twitter

Mohali Australia cricket team coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday deleted his Twitter account after receiving persistent abusive tweets.

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Lyon the mane man as Australia fires up

Nathan Lyon

Chris Barrett Delhi: Carted around at Chennai and then dumped, Nathan Lyon's immediate future as Australia's No.1 spin bowler was up in the air.

CA backs staff despite 'issues' with whitewash

Mickey Arthur

Chris Barrett Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says national team management, including Mickey Arthur, John Inverarity and Pat Howard, retain the board's full support but agrees the 4-0 loss in India was...

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Australia to make change while Wade has lucky break

Courage ... Nathan Lyon will chase wickets at Cape Town.

Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Australia are set to make at least one change before Saturday's Second Test against India, which they enter trailing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-0.

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Indian wickets tricky, not sticky

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Greg Baum From this hazy distance, it is hard to say whether or not the antbed Chennai pitch spooked the Australians in India. But it certainly spooked Australians in Australia.

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Spinning out of control

Nathan Lyon.

Ashley Mallett Is there something wrong with spin bowling Down Under? You betcha. Cricket Australia should be investigating the standard of spin bowling coaching in this country.