Australia will ‘certainly give England more of a challenge’, says Graeme Hick

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“I’m certainly expecting it to be a lot closer”

Former England batsman Graeme Hick, who was recently appointed as the high performance coach at the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane, has issued a stern warning to England, stating that Australia will give them “more of a challenge” in the upcoming Ashes series after being thrashed 3-0 in August.

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Australia need to shift their mindset from T20s to Test cricket, says Graeme Hick

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“I think there is a little shift in the mindset more towards Twenty20 and the one-day game and the faster forms of the game”

Newly appointed high performance coach at the Centre of Excellence Graeme Hick has announced that the Australian batsmen need to shift their mindset from Twenty20 cricket to Test cricket if they are to have any chance of beating England when they visit the Land Down Under in November.

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Michael Clarke delivers Ashes warning to England

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Clarke believes England won’t know what’s hit them until it’s too late

After having endured non-stop criticism in the press after being handed a 4-0 whitewashing at the hands of India, Australia captain Michael Clarke has delivered a warning to England ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series, which is set to begin in July, stating that they should not underestimate the baggy greens’ batting and bowling capabilities.

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Age is the least of my concerns, says Brad Haddin

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Haddin will be hoping third time’s the charm

At 35-years-old, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin, who has also been named as the Test team’s new vice-captain, is by far one of the oldest players in the national team at the moment, however, the veteran has announced that age is the least of his concerns with the back-to-back Ashes series set to begin in just over a months time.

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My next aim is to play Test cricket for Australia, says Mitchell Marsh

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Marsh is slowly working his way towards representing Australia in Test cricket

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who was recently included in the country’s Champions Trophy squad, had declared his intentions to play Test cricket, despite being involved in numerous disciplinary issues during his time at the Centre of Excellence and the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) in South Africa last year.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Craig McDermott takes up coaching role at Centre of Excellence

McDermott has helped produce some of the greatest young bowlers Australia have seen in a while

Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott has announced that he will be returning to his coaching role at Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Brisbane less than a year after he stepped down as the national team’s bowling coach.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Glenn Maxwell insists he has the concentration and composure needed to play Test cricket

Maxwell is confident he can prosper in the longer format of the game

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is mostly known for his hard-hitting batting style and having some skill with the ball in his hands as well, but the 24-year-old believes he has the concentration, patience and composure required to play Test cricket and is hoping to be selected for at least one Test during the ongoing four-Test series against India.

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