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Hodge's late Ashes bid comes to an end

Chloe Saltau Brad Hodge's late bid for an Ashes comeback is over before it began, after Victoria turned down the veteran batsman's offer to come out of retirement to play in the Sheffield Shield.

Hodge wants shot at Ashes dream

Chloe Saltau and Jesse Hogan Brad Hodge approachs Victoria's selectors about a comeback to first-class cricket.

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Dilshan shows he is still up to the test

Chloe Saltau TILLAKARATNE DILSHAN considered following Lasith Malinga into retirement from Test cricket this year, and Australian Big Bash teams were keen on signing one of the world's most potent short-form...

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Dilshan makes a good call on Test career

Chloe Saltau Tillakaratne Dilshan considered following Lasith Malinga into retirement from Test cricket this year, and Australian Big Bash teams were keen on signing one of the world's most potent short-form...

Dropped catch shows perils for bowlers

Chloe Saltau IT COULD be the only chance Hashim Amla offers all series, but Peter Siddle has an alibi. His dropped return catch on the opening day at the Gabba follows a significant decline in caught-and-bowled...

Bats, not batsmen, are now the 'bowler killers'

Chloe Saltau Modern bats are making it harder for bowlers to accept return catches.

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Australia's campaign ends in regret, but with hope for future

Chloe Saltau George Bailey insists team's semi-final finish just the start of his career as national leader.

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Hip-hop Windies waltz all over Australia

Chloe Saltau COLOMBO: As Chris Gayle danced, Gangnam Style, on the grave of Australia's World Twenty20 campaign, vanquished captain George Bailey insisted the team's semi-final finish was just the start of his...

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Australia needs fish to fry

Chloe Saltau, Colombo If Shane Watson and David Warner don't get you, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will.

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In Twenty20 world, Australia is the land way down under

Chloe Saltau Forget the Australians' lowly ranking in Twenty20, skipper George Bailey says his team is one of the title contenders at the World Cup.

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Qadir hopes to spin a ripping yarn, just like dad

Chloe Saltau Young bowler Usman Qadir doesn't have to look far for a hero.

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Asia again a Test too far for pitiful England

Chloe Saltau England must quickly reassess after being smashed by Pakistan.

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'India, your sport needs you'

Chloe Saltau Wisden editor Lawrence Booth calls on cricket's most powerful nation to rise above the self-interest and Twenty20 obsession that threatens the game.