“Nathan will certainly be in contention to be selected from outside the squad for the coming season, like any other player in the Premier Grade competition”
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Former Australia off-spinner Nathan Hauritz will be brooding over his cricket career after Queensland decided to axe him from their list of contracted players.
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“I now know you can’t take anything for granted”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has admitted that “having a kick up the backside is what I really needed” after he was involved in numerous controversies over the past couple of months.
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“The BBL is obviously a money-earner and people love watching it, but you’ve got to find the balance so it’s not all in one direction geared to one competition”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that Cricket Australia’s recent decision to extend the Big Bash League (BBL) from the end of December to the middle of February is starting to hurt attendance and player development in Sheffield Shield and Ryobi Cup matches.
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“It’s a tough job opening the batting and you need support from the guy down the other end, so a bit of familiarity is a good thing”
Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has revealed that he would like to continue opening the batting with David Warner in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals England.
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“I’ve said what I had to say on that issue”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that if his predecessor, Ricky Ponting, has any problems with him, then all he has to do is pick up the phone since he “has my number”.
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“It’s amazing how the table turns”
Australia and New South Wales opening batsman David Warner has broken the record for the highest score in a Ryobi Cup match after smashing 197 off 141 deliveries, which included 20 boundaries and an unbelievable 10 sixes, against Victoria.
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“I just backed myself and played my strokes and it’s good to see the boys, all of us, gelling together and playing so well.”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has admitted to having a “tough trot” in the past couple of months, but the flamboyant big-hitter added that he was “happy to score runs for NSW [New South Wales]” after smashing back-to-back centuries for them in the ongoing Ryobi Cup.
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Bollinger will miss New South Wales’ Ryobi Cup match against Victoria
Cricket Australia has suspended New South Wales pace bowler Doug Bollinger for one match after his wild throw to hit the stumps accidentally ended up striking the Queensland batsman.
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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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Bailey wants the BBL to be shortened
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has lashed out at Cricket Australia’s decision to cut the Ryobi One-Day Cup down to just three weeks in order to expand the Big Bash League (BBL).
