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Spin defects turn focus to future
Chris Barrett Australia will reconsider how best to mentor its spin bowlers after the series in India.
Coach role set for review unless bowlers spin things around under Rixon
Chris Barrett Australia will reconsider how to coach their spin bowlers after the series in India, unless their performances improve in the remaining two Tests.
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Warne answers call to put his spin on bowling problems
Chris Barrett SHANE WARNE has added his two cents as Australia seek answers to their spin conundrum in India, holding a lengthy post-match discussion on the ground with the team's brains trust.
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Warne puts his spin on Test poser
Chris Barrett Shane Warne has added his two cents' worth on Australia's spin conundrum in India.
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CA shoots down talk of Clarke, Hussey row
CHRIS BARRETT, ANDREW WU Mike Hussey is at the centre of a rumour doing the rounds by email, and published in of all places a financial gossip column on Thursday, that he and Michael Clarke had a spectacular falling out...
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Mickey takes it all in his stride
Chris Barrett In coastal Durban in the late 1970s and 1980s, life was good for a wide-eyed youth.
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Out of Africa
Chris Barrett IN coastal Durban in the late 1970s and '80s, life was good for a wide-eyed youth with a cricket bat in his hand and the world at his feet. As long as the colour of his skin was right.
Haddin in ODI frame
Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu, Sydney National selector John Inverarity forecasts recall to Australia's one-day team for Brad Haddin.
Haddin tipped for recall over limited time
Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu NATIONAL selector John Inverarity has forecast a recall for Brad Haddin to Australia's one-day team for the series against Sri Lanka and West Indies, while the country's Twenty20 captain George...
He's here for keeps: Healy
Chris Barrett Ian Healy believes Matthew Wade can become one of Australia's great wicketkeeper-batsmen.
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Botha's tweaking the turning point for Lyon
Chris Barrett INSIDE the Australian camp they are calling it his ''doosra''. The back-spinning alternative delivery that Nathan Lyon unveiled with success in Brisbane nine days ago is yet to receive an official...
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Rixon widens role to help Lyon tame Proteas
Chris Barrett Australia moves to help Nathan Lyon combat South Africa's world-beating batsmen this summer by expanding fielding coach Steve Rixon's responsibilities to also cover spin bowling.
Help for Lyon as Rixon's role is given a tweak
Chris Barrett AUSTRALIA have moved to help Nathan Lyon combat South Africa's world-beating batsmen this summer by expanding fielding coach Steve Rixon's responsibilities to also cover spin bowling.
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Cardboard cut-outs help Steyn hit the spot
Chris Barrett They say he can't bowl to left-handers so Dale Steyn has taken a novel approach to his first Test preparation - bowling at a cardboard cut-out in the Gabba nets to ensure his line and length are just...
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First blood to England as Aussies fall short at Lord's
Chris Barrett A calamitous run-out has driven a stake through Australia's hopes of taking an early lead in the one-day international series against England, with the hosts capitalising to win the first match by 15...
Arthur picked as Australia's new head cricket coach
Chris Barrett Cricket Australia has named South African Mickey Arthur as the Australian team's new head coach at a media conference this afternoon.
