Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau

Chloe Saltau is the chief cricket writer at The Age, regularly covering international cricket and providing news, comment and analysis on international cricket. She joined The Age as a trainee in 1998 and spent several years writing for general news (chiefly as a social policy reporter covering welfare and family issues) before moving to sport.

Cricket

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...

Cricket

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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Watson's coup de grace

Last rites: taking over in Michael Clarke's absence, Shane Watson will make the most of a dead rubber.

Chloe Saltau The public could be forgiven for thinking the home cricket summer is over.

Cricket

CA money on bowlers

David Hussey

Chloe Saltau One year out from the Ashes, only six batsmen deemed worthy of Cricket Australia contracts.

Cricket

Clarke unsure on Marsh future

Shaun Marsh.

Chloe Saltau, Adelaide Shaun Marsh may be sent back to the Sheffield Shield for his own benefit, sparing him further trauma at international level during the one-day series.

Cricket

Langer backs Marsh to beat horrible form

Chloe Saltau Batting coach Justin Langer feels Shaun Marsh's demotion to Sheffield Shield will help him.

Why Australia still needs Ricky Ponting

Australian cricket player Ricky Ponting announces his intention to continue to play Test cricket during a news conference in Sydney.

Chloe Saltau Ricky Ponting was almost apologetic about calling a press conference to announce ... that he would continue playing cricket, just as he has always done. He need not have been.

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Cricket

Fitness cloud for Clarke

Peter Forrest.

Chloe Saltau Shane Watson could lead Australia in his first game in four months.

Cricket

Pattinson returns to tackle Sri Lanka's potent batsmen

James Pattinson (right) with Peter Siddle at the Allan Border Medal ceremony on Monday.

Chloe Saltau James Pattinson is back just in time to tame Sri Lanka's rampant batsmen.

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Cummins, Marsh set to miss tour

Pat Cummins during his debut Test series in South Africa last year.

Chloe Saltau Pair have lines drawn through their names for the Test tour of the West Indies.

Cricket

Pattinson injury to test Australian quicks

Ed Cowan

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu James Pattinson has had back scans, raising fears he could go the way of Peter Siddle.

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Klinger given chance as opener

Michael Klinger of South Australia.

Chloe Saltau John Inverarity has challenged an unfulfilled generation of batsmen to show some resilience.