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Buchanan on team culture, selection and England's edge
Chris Barrett Former head coach John Buchanan believes Australia are grappling with a culture of selfishness and distrust, and fears the controversial ploy to stand down four players in India may cost Mickey...
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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...
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England's bowlers are 'gettable', declares Warner
Chris Barrett, London David Warner has set the scene for today's second one-day international at The Oval by claiming England's celebrated bowling line-up is "gettable" and even suggesting the opposition pacemen looked...
Australia set England modest target
Chris Barrett, London AUSTRALIA have set England a target of 252 to win the second one-day international at the Oval, enjoying a mixed outing with the bat after being tied down for a long period when the scorer was barely...
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England cruise to victory as Johnson comeback falls flat
Chris Barrett, London Mitchell Johnson's return to the international game brought even the world's most famous cricket tragic, Mick Jagger, to the Oval and there were any number of Rolling Stones songs suitable for cheap...
England have 'mental edge': KP
Chris Barrett England poster boy Kevin Pietersen believes the old enemy have a mental edge of Australia leading into next year's Ashes, saying they had landed some "big punches" in winning the present one-day...
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Australia's grim tour of England ends in another defeat
Chris Barrett in Manchester If this was indeed some kind of preview for next English summer, the Ashes will not be pretty viewing.
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Watson steps aside for new leaders
Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he quit the vice-captaincy post not only to focus on his own game.
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Watson reveals real reason for relinquishing vice-captaincy
Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he quit the vice-captaincy post not only to focus on his own game but to allow Australia to plan for the future beyond Michael Clarke.
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Recalled Smith shifts attention to batting
Chris Barrett Recalled Steve Smith believes he his a vastly improved batsman to the one that was dropped after Australia's home Ashes defeat 26 months ago.
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Siddle's career-best effort helps dig Australians out of fourth Test hole
Chris Barrett DELHI: Australia's tail has once again shown up the top order to revive the visitors' hopes in the fourth and final Test against India on Friday.
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Smith won't drop the ball despite batting success
Chris Barrett DELHI:Steve Smith maintains he still wants to be considered an all-rounder, declaring he will not be giving up leg-spin bowling as he closes on securing a berth in the Australian middle order for the...
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Top-order failures sum up failed tour
Chris Barrett, Delhi When the dust settles from Australia's tour de farce, one subject should stand out above all else.
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Start at top to find reason for series woes
Chris Barrett When the dust settles from Australia's tour de farce, one subject should stand out above all else.
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CA stands by team leaders
Chris Barrett Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says national team management retains board's full support.
CA backs staff despite 'issues' with whitewash
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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Sweep learning curve: how the ball was dropped
Chris Barrett It is still Michael Clarke first and daylight second when it comes to Australia's batsmen.
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Australians just cling to life
Chris Barrett Australia is clinging on desperately in the second Test against India.
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Minor victory for tourists, but India have upper hand
Chris Barrett Where there is life, there is hope. In this case, however, it is only the faintest pulse. Australia are clinging on desperately in the second Test against India even if reason suggests they will,...
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Replacements needed but the cupboard is bare
Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Humiliating. That is the only word for it. Australia's abject campaign in India was already a throwback to the dark ages of the 1980s, when Allan Border's men were lucky to beat a backyard...
