Harris named assistant coach for Australia A home series

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“I certainly didn’t expect or ask for this opportunity but I jumped at the chance when [CA’s general manager of team performance] Pat Howard asked me”

Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has been given his first taste of coaching as he was named the assistant coach for Australia A’s home series against South Africa A, India A and the Cricket Australia National Performance Squad.

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Mark Waugh considering offer to join Australia’s selection panel

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“I am keen to get involved as a selector but I am not sure about the timing at the moment”

Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh has revealed that he was approached by Cricket Australia to join the national selection panel as many of the other selectors are still unsure if they want to extend their contracts, which expire in June.

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Johnson out of World T20

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“Doug has had significant experience in the sub-continent and in international white ball cricket and his ability to bowl with good pace was a factor in his selection”

Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after failing to recover from a toe infection.

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Muirhead and Lynn set to make T20 debut

       

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Muirhead and Lynn are the only uncapped players in Australia’s Twenty20 squad

Leg-spinner James Muirhead and batsman Chris Lynn are set to make their Twenty20 International debuts after being included in the national team for the upcoming Twenty20 series against England, which gets underway on January 29 in Hobart.

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