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CA denies Nine's selection influence

Jun 19, 2013: Channel Nine will not be picking Australia's teams nor dictating their schedule over the term of the network's new $400 million broadcast deal, James Sutherland said

Australia A in South Africa 2013

Ahmed, Agar 'Ashes contenders' - Inverarity

Jun 19, 2013: 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

The Investec Ashes 2013

Clarke's Ashes squad fragmented

Jun 18, 2013: A strong show of unity is needed after the problems that have dogged the start of their tour

Caribbean Premier League news

Pomersbach replaces Chanderpaul in CPL

Jun 18, 2013: West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League and will be replaced by Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia franchise

Australia news

Pat Cummins to make comeback

Jun 18, 2013: Pat Cummins, the Australia fast bowler, will play his first competitive match in nine months for the Northern Ireland Cricket Academy on Wednesday

The Investec Ashes 2013

Hughes seeks to repair confidence

Jun 18, 2013: Phillip Hughes is adamant he can repair his shaken confidence in three warm-up matches ahead of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge

Champions Trophy 2013

India's batting and NZ's bowling to the fore

Jun 18, 2013: Stats highlights from the league-phase of the Champions Trophy 2013

The Investec Ashes 2013

Australia low on confidence - Bailey

Jun 17, 2013: George Bailey, Australia's stand-in captain for the Champions Trophy, has admitted that Australia are low on confidence, reasoning that the fate of the Ashes hinges on the result of the first couple of Tests

Australia v SL, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Sri Lanka propelled by a little Mahela magic

Jun 17, 2013: Mahela Jayawardene is adept at making hard runs when his team needs him, and he did so again in this match

Australia v SL, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

The remake that has gone bust

Jun 17, 2013: Long gone are the days when any group of Australian cricketers were world-beaters. Now the best they've got just doesn't look good enough

Australia v SL, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Watson's diminishing returns

Jun 17, 2013: With the retirement of Michael Hussey and injury to Michael Clarke, Australia desperately needed Shane Watson to perform at the Champions Trophy

Australia v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy 2013, The Oval

When Clarke gave Bailey the Moyes glare

Jun 17, 2013: Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between Australia and Sri Lanka

Ireland v Australia A, Belfast, 4th day

Henriques four sees off Ireland

Jun 17, 2013: After three competitive days, Ireland were overturned on the final day in Belfast as Moises Henriques' four wickets bowled Australia A to a 93-run victory

Australia v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

Sri Lanka hold their nerve to reach semi-final

Jun 17, 2013: A victorious Sri Lanka will play in Cardiff on Thursday. A humbled Australia will start pondering the Ashes, and the state of disrepair their cricket has fallen into

Australia v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Australia focused, Clarke remains hopeful

Jun 16, 2013: Michael Clarke has admitted the off-field drama surrounding the Australia team has affected preparation for his side's must-win group match against Sri Lanka

Australia v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

Three teams queue up for semi spot

Jun 16, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the crucial Group A match between Australia and Sri Lanka

The Investec Ashes 2013

Arthur admits Warner Ashes 'risk'

Jun 15, 2013: Australia coach Mickey Arthur has conceded it would be a gamble to select David Warner for the first Investec Ashes Test

Champions Trophy 2013

Clarke concedes captaincy damage

Jun 15, 2013: Australia's captain Michael Clarke has conceded the actions of David Warner and other team-mates in Birmingham have constituted a serious blow to his leadership

Ireland v Australia A, Belfast, 2nd day

Sorensen bags five before rain

Jun 15, 2013: Max Sorensen completed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket during the 16 overs possible before rain wiped out the second day against Australia A in Belfast

Australia news

McGrath to mentor young Australia players

Jun 15, 2013: Josh Hazlewood, Gurinder Sandhu and Kurtis Patterson, three of Australia's upcoming cricketers, will train under Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai