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Australia entered the Champions Trophy as the titleholder and bowed out without a whimper. It now has three weeks ahead of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on 10 July to try and turn around the nation’s cricketing fortunes.
Some dire predictions have been made recently regarding Michael Clarke’s long-term future in cricket but the Australian captain says he doesn’t believe his degenerative back condition is getting closer to requiring a serious operation.
Hughes needs runs in Ashes lead-up
By Ben Horne, TodayPhil Hughes needs time in the middle leading into the Ashes after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign.
South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after crashing to a seven-wicket defeat by England in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday.
Ahmed off to Africa but in Ashes frame
By AAP, TodayPakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed is being sent to Africa on an Australia A tour at the same time as the Ashes series.
Channel Nine want to influence ODI teams for better TV
By AAP, 19 Jun 2013Cricket Australia has rejected suggestions from the Nine Network that the broadcaster could have input into team selections over the summer.
Australia A squad for Tour of Africa announced
By The Roar, 19 Jun 2013A 15-man Australia A squad for the upcoming Tour of Africa in July and August has been announced.
Trophy exit hits Ashes confidence
By Ben Horne, 19 Jun 2013Australia’s troubled Ashes buildup has taken another confidence-sapping hit with the Champions Trophy defence ending in disappointment.
Inverarity says Aussies are decent men
By Ben Horne, 19 Jun 2013John Inverarity admits Australia’s current players have more distractions off the field than in years gone by, but doesn’t believe modern day cricketers are more difficult to coach.
Aussies knocked out of Champions Trophy
By Ben Horne, 18 Jun 2013Australia’s bid for a third straight Champions Trophy title has ended in disappointment and their Ashes preparations further damaged, after succumbing to a dramatic 20-run defeat against Sri Lanka at The Oval.
Inverarity drops Ahmed Ashes hint
By AFP, 18 Jun 2013John Inverarity, Australia’s chairman of selectors, indicated on Monday that Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed could yet be called into the Ashes squad.
Cricket Australia is the Melbourne Football Club of world cricket. While this might not be strictly true when it comes to results on the field, with each new off-field incident it’s becoming clearer there is a cancer within.
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Doesn’t Warner want to play cricket for Australia anymore?
By David Lord, 14 Jun 2013
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Your sports opinion. Write your own articleCricket Australia’s consol-’A'-tion prize for the second XI?
By Ben Carter, TodayAs a cricket fanatic, I am of course pleased to hear that Channel Nine will be screening every Test of the upcoming Ashes Tour of England live on its digital arm.
Did Bailey run himself out of the Ashes?
By Tim Holt, Today
The one thing that stood out in your mind from Australia’s Champions Trophy defeat to Sri Lanka was Michael Clarke’s reaction to the embarrassing George Bailey run out.
Michael Clarke, and a leadership lower than Kim Hughes
By Timmuh, Today
When Australians speak of failed captains, the name of Kim Hughes always comes up, fairly or not.
Cricket’s all-time alphabetical L team
By JGK, TodayNext up is one of the heavyweights. My all time ‘L’ XI:
Cricket: How honest is honest enough?
By Blesson Gregory, TodayAs Dinesh Ramdin insouciantly rolled the ball towards the square leg umpire and ran to the centre of the pitch to join his teammates to celebrate the dismissal of Misbah-ul-Haq in their recent Champions Trophy game against Pakistan, he opened the Pandora’s box of honesty in cricket at the highest level.
Where have all the good guys of Aussie sport gone?
By dan-talintyre, 19 Jun 2013
For sports writers, it’s been one of those weeks. It’s only Tuesday and yet, already, the sheer number of news stories flowing in are starting to pile up.
Get ready for the 2013 Champions Trophy semi-finals
By Stanley Robson, 18 Jun 2013The best eight ODI teams in world cricket, and fifteen games to decide who is the best of the best – the 2013 ICC Champions trophy in a nutshell.
Cricket’s All Time K Team
By JGK, 18 Jun 2013With some of the composite teams coming up, we are now past the half way mark of this marathon. To date, the B Team and the H Team are the stand outs and it’s fair to say that they won’t be challenged by the K Team.
Australia vs Sri Lanka: 2013 ICC Champions Trophy live scores
By Suneer Chowdhary, 17 Jun 2013
Both Australia and Sri Lanka will be gunning for a win when they play in their respective third game of the Champions Trophy 2013 on Monday. We’ll have live scores of this match from the Oval starting at 9.55 pm AEST.
Ask yourself: what would Davey do?
By Luke Broekman, 15 Jun 2013
Some of the great minds of the modern era were often bad mouthed, mocked and sniggered at for their brash ideas and revolutionary actions.
Ravichandran Ashwin: The silent workhorse for India
By Raj Bhandari, 15 Jun 2013He is an emerging cricketer from South India, and is loved by everyone – the team-mates, manager, staff, and millions of fans. He is cool and contented, and his temperament is reminiscent of the veteran Anil Kumble.
Why the Champions Trophy still rocks
By Stanley Robson, 14 Jun 2013
As expected the Champions Trophy 2013 has provided lots of spell-binding action, and we are now set for four more exciting games before we get to the semi-finals round.
Australia vs New Zealand: 2013 ICC Champions Trophy live scores, blog
By Suneer Chowdhary, 12 Jun 2013 162 Have your say
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JGK says: And best bowling average....
Pope Paul VII says: Interestingly the Ls have the HS and BB.Maurie Leyland and Lohmann....
Klee gluckman says: Warner is better than Bailey. He needs to be retained. Warner might come off. Whereas Bailey will be solid at best. Warner is a match winner....
JGK says: I don't deny that Tim but Bailey is 30+. His time has passed. At least others have the chance to get better....
Col says: In terms of on field issues, i would like to see us focus on all the "TEAM" aspects of cricket. This as been questioned by all and sundry. We need to demonstrate over the next three weeks we can play as a team.- Building partnerships.- Knucklin...
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