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Battle-ready Quiney relishing Test chance

Phil Lutton VICTORIAN Rob Quiney, a blue-collar cricketer about to add a baggy green hat to his work uniform, believes his battle-hardened forging in Shield cricket holds him in good stead to thwart a stacked...

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Arthur caught in slips by Steyn

Chris Barrett, Brisbane The words slipped out of Australian coach Mickey Arthur's lips before he had realised.

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Ponting keen to face Steyn

Chloe Saltau Ricky Ponting hasn't broken into a run since tweaking his hamstring, but the champion batsman has declared he will be ready, at the Gabba on Friday, to show Dale Steyn he has banished the technical...

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Lyon keen to take a swag of wickets again at the Gabba

Ed Jackson While it's known as a paceman's paradise that is sure to put fear in the minds of top-order batsmen, the prospect of Test cricket at the Gabba has Nathan Lyon's spin fingers twitching.

Howzat for a spin seeker

Chloe Saltau Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed has scalps of a few Test batsmen to show.

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Pace ace ready for lefties

Laine Clark If South African spearhead Dale Steyn had not been fired up before the first Test starting in Brisbane on Friday, it seems the world No.

Quiney call-up timely reminder for fringe Vics

Adam Cooper Victoria hopes Rob Quiney's selection will encourage others to fight for spots in team.

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Clarke could stick with Quiney, if his bowling rates

Chloe Saltau Australian captain Michael Clarke appears in no rush to have Shane Watson back, and might call on the part-time medium pace of Test debutant Rob Quiney in his absence.

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Lyon eager for another Gabba turn

Ed Jackson It's known as a paceman's paradise that puts delight in a fast bowler's heart and fear in the minds of top-order batsmen but Test cricket at the Gabba has got Nathan Lyon's spin fingers twitching.

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Ponting eyes Steyn after overcoming technical frailties

Chloe Saltau RICKY PONTING hasn't broken into a run since tweaking his hamstring, but the champion batsman has declared he will be ready, at the Gabba on Friday, to show Dale Steyn he has banished the technical...

Tell Steyn to bring it on, says Warner

Chris Barrett TEST opener David Warner has brazenly issued a challenge to South Africa's much-feted fast bowling trio, inviting them to take him on verbally as well as with the ball in Friday's first Test at the...

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WA cricket coach steps down

The WA Cricket Association has been dealt another blow this morning with the resignation of Warriors and Perth Scorchers head coach Lachlan Stevens.

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WA to bat first in one-dayer against Vics

Western Australia has won the toss and will bat first in Wednesday's one-day cup game against competition leaders Victoria at the MCG.

Take me on, Warner dares Proteas

Chris Barrett Test opener brazenly issues a challenge to South Africa's much-feted fast bowling trio.

Ponting wants to show he's got his mojo back

Chloe Saltau Ricky Ponting hasn't broken into a run since tweaking his hamstring.

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Cowan aims for next Test level

After seven Tests in the baggy green, Ed Cowan knows what Test cricket is all about.

Herrick haul skittles WA for 181

Western Australia was looking for a coach, looking for a captain and looking for clues as it was bowled out for 181 by Victoria in Wednesday's one-day clash at the MCG.