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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ Usually in the biggest contests it is the senior members who hold the most power over the result, but in this series the teams will expect much more from their inexperienced picks to help grab them the urn http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413196.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413196.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:09:43 GMT 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 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 Symonds has gone from the Australian team but remains part of the squad's unofficial agenda and is talked about daily http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410948.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410948.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:12:25 GMT Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting made amends for modest first-innings returns with polished half-centuries, but Australia's optimism was somewhat tempered by a shaky middle-order display against Sussex's slow bowlers http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410628.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410628.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:43:16 GMT The last time English audiences viewed Michael Clarke, comparisons with Kevin Pietersen were irresistible http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410478.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410478.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:24:56 GMT Australia recovered from an unconvincing start to their Ashes preparations against Sussex at Hove http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410378.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410378.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:31:57 GMT Michael is confident he has returned to England as a stronger player after he struggled for impact in 2005 http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410153.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/410153.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:23:42 GMT Australia's players go into camp on Sunday in preparation for the World Twenty20 and the Ashes http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/405480.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/405480.html Fri, 22 May 2009 05:51:46 GMT Michael Clarke would support Andrew Symonds' reintroduction to the Test team as Australia fight to erase the memories of their 2005 Ashes defeat http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/403744.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/403744.html Sat, 09 May 2009 23:48:12 GMT Michael Clarke's stand-in leadership will be passed on to Brad Haddin for the final game of Australia's limited-overs campaign against Pakistan http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/402707.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/402707.html Sun, 03 May 2009 13:40:27 GMT Pakistan captain Younis Khan has asked why such controversies occurred when Australia were playing teams from the subcontinent http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401862.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401862.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:46:35 GMT Michael Clarke took 3 for 15 to give Australia a 2-1 series lead against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi but has said that he will never be more than a part-time spinner http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401841.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401841.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:19:09 GMT Pakistan's propensity to self-destruct cost them the lead in this series in dramatic manner, a batting collapse against spin handing Australia an improbable win http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401721.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401721.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:30:36 GMT Michael Clarke has defended Australia's reputation against spin after Shahid Afridi's career-best figures gave Pakistan a 1-0 lead http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401048.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvaus2009/content/story/401048.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:17:05 GMT Ricky Ponting has revealed his mixed feelings about handing over the one-day captaincy to Michael Clarke for the upcoming series against Pakistan http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/399759.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/399759.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:11:01 GMT South Africa started brightly, with three wickets in swing-friendly conditions, but Australia made stirring riposte led by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392362.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392362.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:59 GMT Michael Clarke hopes he has until the morning of Thursday's first Test against South Africa to prove he is ready to play http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392116.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392116.html Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:59:18 GMT Michael Clarke is confident his latest back injury is improving but Australia cannot expect him to take much of a bowling load if he plays next week's first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/391598.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/391598.html Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:19:54 GMT The Australian team has moved on from Bryce McGain's missed flight to South Africa http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/391380.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/391380.html Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:56:17 GMT