Australia's captain, Michael Clarke, wants Pat Cummins to prioritise Test cricket over the IPL, but he said he would not force the issue with the teenage fast bowler

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Mental toughness key for New Zealand batsmen - Taylor

Ross Taylor has said New Zealand will aim to bat with more discipline in the second Test in Hobart

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Pressure on Hughes to avoid the slip

With plenty of competition in the side for Boxing Day, Phillip Hughes needs runs under his belt to retain his place in the side

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Clarke backs Watson to be fit for Boxing Day

Michael Clarke is confident Shane Watson will play the Boxing Day Test despite the allrounder suffering a calf injury in addition to his existing hamstring tear

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Australia name unchanged side for Hobart

Daniel Christian will have to put on hold his dreams of a baggy green after Australia named an unchanged side for the second Test in Hobart

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

New Zealand bank on local knowledge

New Zealand bowling coach, Damien Wright, has had success during his playing days in Hobart, and his charges are looking to learn from him

07-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Ponting targets century in Tasmania

Ricky Ponting is in his home state, Tasmania, in search of a score that will end his century drought

07-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Shaun Marsh targets Boxing Day return

Shaun Marsh is likely to play against the Indians in one of their two warm-up matches in Canberra as he aims for a Test return on Boxing Day at the MCG

07-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Cummins sidelined until mid-January

The fast bowler Pat Cummins might not play another Test this summer after being diagnosed with a bone stress injury in his foot

07-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Australian export Brownlie thriving for New Zealand

Dean Brownlie spent the first 25 years of his life in Australia. Now he is trying to thwart them in Test cricket.

06-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

'I'm on top of my game' - Christian

Daniel Christian has been dreaming of a baggy green since he was a child, but he didn't think it would happen this summer

05-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

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

Morris remembers Loxton as 'marvellous team man'

Arthur Morris has described his former team-mate Sam Loxton as a great competitor and a marvellous team man who was great fun off the field

03-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

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

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

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

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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