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Leap from seventh to a whisker from the top not impossible
Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu REMARKABLY, underachieving Australia could vault from a world ranking of seventh to within a fraction of top spot in the next three weeks and George Bailey, the captain in the shortest format, admits...
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Bailey 'irked' by lack of success
Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett Underachieving Australia could remarkably vault from seventh to within a fraction of top spot.
Sangakkara enters land of the giants with a five-figure salute
Andrew Wu KUMAR SANGAKKARA confirmed his spot as one of the greats of the modern game when he joined the exclusive 10,000-run club on Wednesday, but his teammates fluffed their lines on the Boxing Day stage as...
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Bird swoops on Lankans
Andrew Wu, Sydney Jackson Bird marked his home debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the series finale in Sydney.
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Miserly Bird homes in like Pigeon on familiar ground
Andrew Wu SECOND-GAMER Jackson Bird marked his home-town Test debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the...
Hussey may not get to sing his swansong
Andrew Wu MICHAEL HUSSEY was denied a fairytale century on Friday, and there is a growing possibility he might not have a chance to lead Australia on one last rendition of the team song after Sri Lanka mounted...
Lankans back in the game
Andrew Wu, Sydney Michael Hussey was denied a fairytale innings on Friday and there is a growing possibility he may not have a chance to lead Australia in one last rendition of the team song after Sri Lanka mounted a...
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Come in swinger: Gillespie raves over Starc's vicious yorkers
Andrew Wu FORMER Test paceman Jason Gillespie wants Mitchell Starc to continue the vicious swinging yorkers that have kept the gentle giant in company with some of the scariest speed demons the game has seen.
Johnson misses out on Test team
Andrew Wu Australia has left out Mitchell Johnson for Friday's first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart.
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Captains told young brigade to step up
Andrew Wu Michael Clarke and Mahela Jayawardene are leading teams in transitional phases striving to rediscover glories of yesteryear but relying on too much from too few.
Pace attack crumbles as Hilfenhaus joins injured
Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S once rich fast-bowling stocks are wafer thin after Ben Hilfenhaus became the latest paceman to break down, suffering a potentially series-ending injury which has left Michael Clarke one...
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Hilfenhaus adds to pace woes
Andrew Wu Australia's once rich fast-bowling stocks are in danger of becoming wafer thin after Ben Hilfenhaus became the latest paceman to break down.
Lyon king hopes to let his fingers do the talking
Andrew Wu Nathan Lyon has dared Sri Lanka to take him on at their peril as he aims to bowl Australia to their first Test victory of the summer.
Lankans give Punter few happy returns
Andrew Wu RICKY PONTING insisted on match eve this Australian team belonged to Michael Clarke. After yesterday's performance, he has even more reason to wipe off his fingerprints before he hands the reins back...
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No ton for Sachin, but India wins
Andrew Wu, Perth Sachin Tendulkar fails to get to the magical mark again but India manages second win of tour.
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Lankans to test Australian attack
Andrew Wu, Perth Mahela Jayawardene says Michael Clarke's bowlers the weak point in the home side.
Ponting, Australia humbled
Andrew Wu, Sydney Ricky Ponting insisted on match eve that this Australian team belonged to Michael Clarke.
Unlucky Christian tipped to miss out
Andrew Wu Dan Christian is shaping as the unlucky player at most risk of being squeezed out of Australia's one-day side after Shane Watson's successful return to international cricket.
