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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ Michael Clarke is remaining steadfastly positive about Australia's Ashes prospects, despite an injury to Brett Lee and a dearth of spin bowling options http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413020.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413020.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:18:24 GMT Australia's first Test preparations have been thrown into chaos with the fast man complaining of pain down his left side http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412965.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:15:59 GMT Jason Krejza reminded the national selectors of his value with a four-wicket haul that helped deliver Australia A a tense victory over Pakistan A http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412953.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412953.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:55:52 GMT Shane Warne believes Australia would be making a serious mistake if they didn't play Nathan Hauritz in the first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412912.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412912.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:22:10 GMT Robert Croft, the most authoritative voice on spin-bowling in Cardiff, believes the Australians will be sending a poor message to Nathan Hauritz if they field an all-pace attack for the first Test on Wednesday http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412911.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412911.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:52:53 GMT Phillip Hughes' success against the short-pitched bowling of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel has convinced Simon Katich, of his readiness to combat a bumper barrage from England's pacemen http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412909.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412909.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:52:20 GMT England held their nerve for the second time in three days to win another last-ball thriller at Wormsley and took a 4-0 lead against Australia http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/412886.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/412886.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:38:49 GMT The former Australian captain blasts the absence of a third specialist opener and a quality spinner in the squad http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412833.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412833.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:36:44 GMT Graham Onions will compete with Monty Panesar for England's final bowling spot in the first Test at Cardiff on Wednesday http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412829.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412829.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:47 GMT A clutch of handy contributions from Australia A's batsmen helped them ease to a position of dominance by stumps on day three in Townsville http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412670.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412670.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:32:56 GMT Australia have no Ashes fears for Phillip Hughes after the young Australian opener was twice dismissed by short-pitched bowling during the final hit-out before the first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412654.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412654.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:08:21 GMT Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday's first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412645.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412645.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:19:13 GMT Steve Harmison has caused England's selectors the most timely of headaches ahead of Sunday's first Test squad announcement http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412617.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412617.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:30:28 GMT Umar Akmal continued his love for Australian attacks and pitches, rattling off his second hundred in consecutive matches to give Pakistan A the initiative http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412594.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412594.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:29:36 GMT Marcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412534.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412534.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:19 GMT Steve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412533.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412533.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:17:26 GMT In a breathless finish, Laura Marsh was dropped off the final ball as she hit the two runs needed to secure England their first one-day series win against Australia since 1976 with a two-wicket win at Stratford http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/412532.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/412532.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:54:38 GMT Steve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412521.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412521.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:53:16 GMT Andrew Hilditch has defended his panel's persistence with Andrew Symonds and its forgiveness of his frequent indiscretions http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412335.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412335.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:11:10 GMT A lethal spell from Doug Bollinger put severe pressure on Pakistan A late on the first day against Australia A in Townsville http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412138.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/412138.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:56:36 GMT