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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ The legspinner Fawad Ahmed remains in contention for a late Ashes call-up despite being named in the Australia A squad to tour Africa while England and Australia battle for the urn http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/643309.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/643309.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:06:22 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the crucial Group A match between Australia and Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642601.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/642601.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:24:53 GMT David Warner will have to work hard and tread carefully to reclaim his spot in the Australia team http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641841.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641841.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:32:22 GMT Cricket Australia's chief executive, James Sutherland, has described David Warner's attack on Joe Root as "a despicable thing" and said Warner was extremely fortunate to still be available for Ashes selection http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641785.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641785.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:34 GMT David Warner's bar-room altercation with Joe Root looks set to cost him his Test place after he was suspended for the rest of the Champions Trophy and Australia's two Ashes warm-up games http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641499.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641499.html Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:03:05 GMT David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing on Thursday evening Australian time over his altercation with England batsman Joe Root at a Birmingham pub http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641449.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641449.html Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:59:16 GMT Cricket Australia cannot afford to be lenient on David Warner if it finds him guilty of attacking Joe Root. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641285.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641285.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:13:33 GMT David Warner has been stood down from Australia's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand after what has been called "an unprovoked physical attack" on Joe Root http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/641109.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:22:42 GMT Australia face a must-win against New Zealand in order to keep their tournament hopes alive in this trans-Tasman clash http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640727.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/640727.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:58:13 GMT Paul Marsh believes international cricket must be more accommodating to player associations if the sport is serious about eliminating the threat of corruption http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/639430.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/639430.html Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:48:53 GMT Fawad Ahmed's journey is one of Australian cricket's most remarkable feel-good stories, but it is important to keep his potential Ashes contribution in perspective http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/639272.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/639272.html Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:10:22 GMT The legspinner Fawad Ahmed appears likely to join Australia's Ashes campaign after being rushed into the Australia A squad for the remainder of its tour of England and Ireland http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/639228.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/639228.html Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:20:51 GMT Defending champions Australia enter the tournament with much to protect, but with a glaring weakness against the new ball, it will be a difficult road ahead http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/638506.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/638506.html Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:22:43 GMT Tim May, the outgoing FICA chief, said it was disappointing to not see major improvements in the governance of cricket in the 16 years of his role as a players representative, but he hoped FICA is able to continue to push for change http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/639122.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/639122.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:21:48 GMT Tim May has stepped down as chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) barely a month after he controversially lost his position on the ICC cricket committee to Laxman Sivaramakrishnan http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/639114.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/639114.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:46:46 GMT Cricket Australia is expected to pour more money into growing the game at grassroots level and appealing to a more diverse fan-base after the new A$590 million broadcasting rights deal http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638959.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638959.html Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:31:22 GMT Channel Nine forked out a colossal sum to retain television rights for Australia's home international matches, while Channel Ten has promised fresh new faces to front its Big Bash League broadcasts http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638947.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638947.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:47:05 GMT Channel Nine has retained the rights to broadcast Australia's home international matches after agreeing to a deal worth $500 million over five years http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638845.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638845.html Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:15:45 GMT Fawad Ahmed moved one step closer to an Ashes call-up on Thursday when a bill was introduced to federal parliament that could alter Australia's citizenship laws http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638372.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/638372.html Thu, 30 May 2013 04:26:29 GMT The Australian government has decided to cut down gambling advertisements and the broadcasting of live odds during television coverage of all sports, including cricket, in response to the blurring line between commentators and bookmakers http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/637994.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/637994.html Mon, 27 May 2013 08:22:34 GMT