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Watson decision to step down was not influenced by anyone
Australia batsman Shane Watson’s resignation as vice-captain threw everyone by surprise, but he insisted that his disastrous tour of India had nothing to do with nor did anyone force him to step down either.
Arthur has promised to use Maxwell at some point during the four-Test series against India
Despite not having played first-class cricket in over two months, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is still making an impact, only it is in the nets, where he continues to master the variations and flight of off-spin.
Starc was poised to be one of highest-paid players in the tournament
While a majority of Australian players, both past and present, seem ready to play in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on April 3, one pace bowler has not given into the peer pressure or lucrative contract temptations and is instead looking forward to spending some time at home and recharging himself after a brutal Test summer.
Cowan is enjoying his role as an opening batsman
After Australia all-rounder Shane Watson announced that he would be giving up bowling in order to prolong his international career, he also started gunning for Ed Cowan’s opening spot on the Test roster, but Cowan has refused to back down and instead stated that there is no doubt in his mind that he deserves to open for the national team.
Healy and Wade sorted out their differences
Former Australia player Ian Healy and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade have put their differences aside after Healy heavily criticised Wade’s glovework during the Test series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Some of Wade’s errors have proved to be extremely costly
Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has slammed Matthew Wade over his constant blunders behind the stumps during the Test summer and stated that his glovework was in dire need of improvement for the upcoming tour of India and back-to-back Ashes series.
Clarke will no longer be able to turn to Ponting or Hussey during a time of crisis
2012 has definitely been a year to remember for Australia captain Michael Clarke, who not only broke the country’s record for the most Test runs scored in a calender year, but also became the first Test cricketer to score four double centuries in a season as well, however, the big question on everyone’s mind is how much of a toll has all his hard work has taken on his mind and body.
Lyon has been heavily criticised for his lack of variations and bowling speed
Australia coach Mickey Arthur has voiced his support for Nathan Lyon after the off-spinner received some scathing criticisms from Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill.
Siddle and Starc are the only two pace bowlers capable of keeping themselves fit at the moment
While Cricket Australia may have made the rotation policy amongst their pace bowlers in the national side mandatory, it does not mean that all of seamers are pleased its implementation.
Watson is not willing to become a specialist batsman
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that he is ready to fire on all cylinders and do everything necessary to take his country to the top of the rankings across all three formats.
