“It was just disappointing how it worked out”
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Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has announced that he was very disappointed with the way the team management handled the homework-gate scandal.
“I believe the decision, especially now that I look back, was the best decision for Australian cricket”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he doesn’t have any regrets over the decisions he made during his side’s disastrous tour of India last year.
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Arthur and Watson’s relationship started deteriorating during Australia’s tour of India in February
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur, who was fired just two days prior to the Ashes, has revealed that he had an “outstanding” working relationship with all the players, except for all-rounder Shane Watson.
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Watson acknowledged his failure with the bat
Australia opener Shane Watson has constantly been moved up and down the batting line-up, which has seen him come in anywhere from an opener all the way down to number six, but the flamboyant batsman stated that he was “happy to bat anywhere”.
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Arthur is seeking to gain a huge settlement
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur has hired a law firm to gain compensation after being terminated by Cricket Australia last month.
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Strauss wants England to take full advantage of Australia’s troubles
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has become the latest cricketer to join the ‘England are going to win the Ashes’ bandwagon after he himself noted that Australia are struggling to pick themselves up after the numerous amount of controversies the side have been involved in over the past six months.
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Arthur put many of the players under too much pressure
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that ex-coach Mickey Arthur instilled fear into the heart of the team during his tenure, but also added that his successor Darren Lehmann will inject a new and much-needed calm into the squad.
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Lehmann’s first assignment will be the crucial Ashes series
Cricket Australia have announced that they have decided to terminate Mickey Arthur as the national team’s head coach in favour of Darren Lehmann just days ahead of the pivotal Ashes series.
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Watson admitted the ‘homework-gate’ controversy could have been avoided
Australia batsman Shane Watson has admitted that the lowest point of his international career came during the national team’s recent four-Test tour of India, where they were shown no mercy by being whitewashed 4-0.