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Waugh pleased with makeup of Ashes squad
Former captain Steve Waugh has backed Australia to trump England, after opener Chris Rogers, wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin, seamer Ryan Harris and the uncapped James Faulkner were named in a 16-man touring party on Wednesday.
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Clarke demands quick turnaround during the Ashes
Captain Michael Clarke has recognised the need for a swift turnaround during the Ashes, after Australia’s four-nil series defeat in India earlier this year. All-rounders Moises Henriques and Glenn Maxwell, spinner Xavier Doherty, seamer
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I’ll restore Australia spirit: Haddin
Restored vice-captain Brad Haddin believes he can unify Australia’s Test side and help instil the team spirit Michael Clarke’s men need to beat the odds and win back the Ashes. Haddin has been named
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Rogers, Faulkner earns Australia recall for Ashes
Brad Haddin’s shock reincarnation as vice captain of Australia’s Test team has been confirmed, while veteran opening batsman Chris Rogers and Tasmanian all-rounder James Faulkner were other surprise inclusions in the 16-man Ashes squad
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Veterans waiting for Ashes call
Ageing hopefuls Chris Rogers, Ryan Harris and Brad Haddin face nervous waits for Australia’s Ashes squad, with the five-Test series potentially their last chance to wear the baggy green. Months of debate will be
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In Ashes form goes out the window: Anderson
England paceman James Anderson says form counts for nothing leading into an Ashes series. Australia heads into July’s first Test at Trent Bridge as huge underdogs after their demoralising 4-0 series whitewash defeat to
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Bailey, Cowan found form in bid for Ashes selection
Australia’s Twenty20 skipper George Bailey has found form early in his bid for Ashes selection, hitting 93 to rescue Hampshire in the opening round of the English County season. Bailey’s new club had slumped
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I’m not established in the side yet: Steve Finn
England fast bowler Steve Finn humbly believes he has not yet made his place in the side a certainty, despite numerous top class efforts for the Three Lions in recent months, and says he
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Australia will have difficult time in England: Gillespie
Former Australia fast bowler, and current Yorkshire coach, Jason Gillespie believes Australia’s batsmen will have a difficult time against England’s bowlers during the Ashes as they have one of the best attacks. Australia’s batsmen
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Can’t compare India and England tours: Starc
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc refuses to compare his side’s disastrous tour to India with the upcoming Ashes series in England, saying the tracks are too different in the two countries to accurately predict
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