Retiring Test skipper Michael Clarke has urged Cricket Australia to look at preparing wickets that will help young Australian batman learn to deal with seaming conditions in England. Australia surrendered …
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Continue reading Nine out of ten no good for BombersJoe Root has rubbed further salt in Australia’s Ashes wounds, overtaking Steve Smith to be the new No.1 ranked Test batsman. Australia’s captain-in-waiting Smith drops to third spot behind South …
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Continue reading Roosters coach wants Pearce to be No.1Samantha Stosur has been bundled out in the semi-finals of the WTA event in Washington, losing 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 to Sloane Stephens, who has now made her first tour final. …
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