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Hohns denies ageism as selectors reappointed

Mar 10, 2017: Australia's chairman of selectors insisted the panel was not against picking older players, but that younger players had been selected with the strategy of building a successful team over time

Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Hobart, 4th day

The people under most pressure in Australian cricket

Nov 15, 2016: Australia's fifth successive Test loss, and the series defeat to South Africa, has left a few administrators and the team's coaching staff under considerable pressure

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Marsh named new chairman of selectors

May 2, 2014: Rod Marsh has replaced John Inverarity as Australia's chairman of selectors in a significant shake-up of the panel that comes as the team sits on top of the world rankings in both Tests and ODIs

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Inverarity could make way for Marsh

May 1, 2014: John Inverarity may stand down as the head of Australia's selection panel and be replaced by Rod Marsh under a possible revamp of the group

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Mark Waugh may join Australia selectors

Apr 2, 2014: Mark Waugh has confirmed an approach from Cricket Australia to join the national selection panel, as other selectors weigh up their futures

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Revisiting the ghosts of 1997

Feb 19, 2014: In 1997 Australia secured a remarkable come-from-behind victory in Port Elizabeth which helped define a generation. The lead in to the Test this year has some striking similarities

'You need to change the way the batsman plays'

Feb 9, 2012: Fielding up close to the bat isn't just about pulling off blinding catches and taking blows to the body

O runner, where art thou?

Jul 3, 2011: Following the ICC's ban on runners, we pay tribute to the hardworking breed of men who provided cricket with some of its quirkiest moments

Live from the Warne-Waugh affair

Jun 24, 2010: A look back at how the story of the involvement of two leading Australian players with bookmakers broke, 12 years ago

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Australia's search for an allrounder ends

Mar 1, 2009: Mitchell Johnson's unbeaten 96 in Johannesburg has seasoned judges predicting he will develop into a fully-fledged allrounder - or better

Target acquired

Aug 7, 2008: Eleven impressive efforts that have helped a team home

Run, run, run

May 28, 2008: Batsmen who have been let down by their - or others' - running

O'Keeffe and Lawry fill minor places in best broadcaster's poll

Benaud still rules the commentary roost

Apr 25, 2007: Richie Benaud is still unmatched when it comes to finding Australia's most magical cricket broadcaster

Top Performances

Amazing grace denies the Kiwis

Mar 5, 2007: Mark Waugh waltzes past a daunting target

Former opener calls for patient approach

Mark Waugh wants Gilchrist to slow down

Feb 28, 2007: Mark Waugh believes Adam Gilchrist must take more time with his batting as Australia search for their third World Cup in a row

Border and Hussey miss out on all-time squad

Steve Waugh captains greatest XI

Feb 27, 2007: Steve Waugh has been named captain of Australia's greatest ODI team at the celebration of one-day cricket in Sydney

'You deserve to walk off saying goodbye'

Healy wants suitable exits for 100-Test veterans

Jan 9, 2007: Ian Healy believes Australian players who have reached 100 Tests should be allowed to enjoy farewells similar to those of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer

'He looks like I did at the end of my career' - Waugh

Martyn positive but struggling

Dec 7, 2006: Damien Martyn desperately needs a big score in the third Test to rescue his career, according to Mark Waugh

Shoaib Akhtar's two-year ban

The wings, they have been clipped

Nov 2, 2006: The sight of Shoaib spreading his wings in celebration of a kill will become the stuff of legend, a DVD classic, a spook story that mothers will tell their would-be superstar children

Damien Fleming's 1st XI

Room-mates from heaven and hell

Oct 27, 2006: Back in the dark ages when Australia's best cricketers were actually made to share sleeping quarters, rooming on tour was a tender balance between matching individual traits and ensuring the best preparation for both players