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“We all know that when Shaun plays at his best, he’s a very good player”
Australia batsman George Bailey has been axed from the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which gets underway on February 5.
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Pattinson has not played an ODI since September 2012
Australia have recalled flamboyant opening batsman David Warner and pace bowler James Pattinson for the upcoming ODI series against England, which gets underway on January 12.
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“He just tried to instill the belief in me and made sure I believed I was a good player”
Australia have included uncapped Tasmania batsman Alex Doolan in the Test team for the fifth and final Test in Sydney as a replacement for all-rounder Shane Watson, should he not recover from his groin injury in time for the start of the match, which gets underway on January 3.
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Australia are 2-0 up in the series
Cricket Australia have announced that they have selected the same 12-man squad for the third Ashes Test in Perth.
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“His performance in international one-day cricket has been quite extraordinary and he’s very deserving of his opportunity”
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey is set to become the country’s 435th Test cricketer after being included in the Ashes squad for the first Test in Brisbane.
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“Difficult situations bring out the best in him”
Australia national selector John Inverarity has announced that stand-in ODI captain George Bailey is highly likely to be included in the Ashes squad after his spectacular performances with the bat in the national team’s ongoing limited overs tour of India.
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Botha has been cited for a suspicious bowling action on numerous occasions
Former South Africa spinner Johan Botha has been ordered to undergo a biomechanical examination after he was cited for a suspicious bowling action during South Australia’s Ryobi Cup match against Victoria on October 4.
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“Matthew Wade has been omitted due to lack of form”
Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has ousted his fellow partner in crime Matthew Wade to regain his spot in the ODI squad.
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Lyon is determined to represent Australia in the 2015 World Cup
After coming off a dismal Ashes series where he could only accumulate nine wickets, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has announced that “my goal is to play all three formats for Australia”.
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Warner’s Ashes campaign has suffered yet another setback
First it was a suspension and fine of A$11,500 and now Australia opening batsman David Warner has suffered yet another slap in the face due to his bar brawl antics, which saw him punch England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the Champions Trophy.
