Hughes is ‘a 100-Test player in my opinion’, says Michael Clarke

"I think in 10 years from now, we'll be talking about Phillip Hughes as one of those players to play 100 Test matches for Australia"

“I think in 10 years from now, we’ll be talking about Phillip Hughes as one of those players to play 100 Test matches for Australia”

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Despite not being included in Australia’s squad for their upcoming ODI tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, captain Michael Clarke believes Phillip Hughes will be “a 100-Test player”.

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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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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Craig McDermott takes up coaching role at Centre of Excellence

McDermott has helped produce some of the greatest young bowlers Australia have seen in a while

Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott has announced that he will be returning to his coaching role at Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Brisbane less than a year after he stepped down as the national team’s bowling coach.

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