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Pattinson debut exposes coaching disparity

James Pattinson's astonishing debut has exposed the often vast differences between state and national coaching philosophies in Australia

06-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig

Pattinson picks up simple mantra

In his own words, James Pattinson has been "smashing" a full length at every opportunity for the past four months. Given the chance to make his debut, he duly used that length to smash New Zealand

04-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

New Zealand 'would love' Hughes retention

Phillip Hughes may be the best thing going for a battling New Zealand outfit right now

04-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Pattinson sets up Australia's nine-wicket win

James Pattinson achieved in Brisbane what Nathan Lyon managed in Galle and Pat Cummins accomplished in Johannesburg: a five-wicket haul on Test debut to help Australia to victory

04-Dec-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Bracewell needs to work on no-balls - Martin

Doug Bracewell must use the error of dismissing Australia captain Michael Clarke with a no-ball as a spur to ensure it does not happen again, Chris Martin has said

03-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Clarke wants clarity on bad light

Australia's captain Michael Clarke believes a clearer distinction must be drawn between light that is potentially harmful to players and light that is merely difficult

03-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Australia take charge through Clarke and Haddin

After two hard-fought days at the Gabba, Australia tightened their grip on the Test on the third

03-Dec-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Vettori impressed by Lyon's aggression

Nathan Lyon and Daniel Vettori bowl with opposite hands and could not be further apart in the volume of their Test match experience. Yet their intelligence and application were at a similarly high level on day two in Brisbane

02-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Sutherland questions bad light call

James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, has questioned the bad light call that ended day two of the first Test against New Zealand

02-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Ponting half-century steers Australia

After nearly two years without a Test hundred, Ricky Ponting gave himself every chance of completing one on home soil with an assured half-century that provided a solid platform for Australia at the Gabba

02-Dec-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

McCullum rues poor shot selection

New Zealand's batsmen are rightly cursing their shot-selection after giving up the first five wickets of the innings with a flurry of poor choices

01-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Starc searches for consistency

Mitchell Starc's debut day for Australia began with a pep-talk from Richie Benaud. It ended with two wickets and an enhanced reputation

01-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Australia on top on truncated day

The first day of Australia's home Test summer ended in gloom, only 51 overs bowled as bad light and rain closed in on the Gabba late in the second session. But for Australia's fans, the darkness overhead was of less consequence than the several bright spo

30-Nov-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke's chance to prove himself at home

This series is the first chance at home for Michael Clarke's XI to prove themselves worthy to the Australian fans

30-Nov-2011•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Bracewell can become great - Taylor

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor expects great things of Doug Bracewell, declaring the young allrounder capable of growing into one of the best in the world

30-Nov-2011•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

New-look Australia remain favourites

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Gabba

30-Nov-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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