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The Ashes 2013

Haddin back as Clarke's lieutenant

Apr 23, 2013: Australia's selectors are expected to name Brad Haddin as Michael Clarke's vice-captain and No. 1 gloveman for the tour of England, reverting to the leadership duo that delivered a 4-0 hiding of India on home soil two summers ago

Watson's resignation throws up important questions

Apr 20, 2013: Who should replace him? And is Watson still in Australia's best XI?

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 5th day

Australia left to find dignified departure

Mar 18, 2013: The Border-Gavaskar trophy may be lost but Australia have one more game to regain some pride. But that will be easier said than done

Australia in India 2012-13

Haddin called in as cover for injured Wade

Mar 11, 2013: Brad Haddin could be in line to play his first Test in more than a year after Cricket Australia confirmed he would fly to India to be on standby for the injured Matthew Wade

Australia in India 2012-13

Ankle injury puts Wade in doubt for third Test

Mar 10, 2013: Matthew Wade is in doubt for the third Test after hurting his ankle while playing basketball in Chandigarh on Saturday

Australia in India 2012-13

Need to take pressure off Clarke - Wade

Mar 7, 2013: Matthew Wade has said batsmen need to find the right balance between patience and aggression if they are to give Michael Clarke the support he needs

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day

My plans against spin worked - Wade

Mar 2, 2013: Matthew Wade, whose confident innings of 62 rescued Australia after they had lost early wickets, said he felt in control during his innings, but was disappointed not to have played a bigger knock

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

Wade suffers fractured cheek

Mar 1, 2013: An injury to Matthew Wade sent a scare through the Australian camp at training on Friday, when he was hit in the cheek while batting in the nets

Australia in India, 2012-13

Wade to captain Australians in tour-opener

Feb 11, 2013: Matthew Wade, who will captain the Australians in their tour-opener, believes fast bowlers can be as successful as the spinners in India

Australia news

Australian IPL concerns in focus

Jan 24, 2013: The number of Australian players in line to play in the IPL suggests only few have elected longer-term international goals over the upfront riches

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Brisbane

Blaming rotation is missing the point

Jan 18, 2013: It is wrong-headed to suggest that Australia's resting and rotation of players should be scrapped after their awful performance in Brisbane

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2012-13

Clarke, Warner, Wade return, Henriques called up

Jan 14, 2013: Michael Clarke, David Warner and Matthew Wade, the three key players rested for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka, will return for the next two games in Brisbane and Sydney

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Adelaide

Arthur attacks critics of rotation

Jan 13, 2013: Australia's coach Mickey Arthur has rounded on critics of the national team's management of fast bowlers

Australia news

Healy slams Wade over glovework

Jan 11, 2013: Ian Healy has slammed Matthew Wade's wicketkeeping during the Test summer and said Australia needed to choose their best gloveman for the upcoming tours of India and England

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day

Australia tighten grip on Test

Jan 5, 2013: Australia tightened their hold on the Sydney Test on the third day and stand an excellent chance of sealing a clean sweep against Sri Lanka

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sydney

Wade set for promotion to No.6

Dec 31, 2012: Matthew Wade is confident he can do the No.6 position justice in the Sydney Test after the captain Michael Clarke declared Wade would likely move up in the absence of Shane Watson

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Clarke predicts more bowling for Wade

Dec 21, 2012: Michael Clarke has declared his intention to give Matthew Wade further opportunities to bowl in Test cricket after he delivered an over of medium-pace against Sri Lanka in Hobart

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Wade 'disappointed' with missed chances

Dec 20, 2012: As Matthew Wade prepares for his first Boxing Day Test, he has tried to put behind him a pair of missed stumpings this summer that have stuck in the minds of onlookers

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 4th day

Warner's aggression, Starc's anger

Dec 17, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day in Hobart

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 2nd day

Hussey, bowlers keep Australia in control

Dec 15, 2012: On a rainy day in Hobart, Australia tightened their grip on the first Test considerably thanks to Michael Hussey's third century of the summer, a bold declaration from Michael Clarke, and a quartet of top-order wickets, including Sri Lanka's two best bats