Daniel Brettig

Lyon is Clarke's greatest legacy

It is fitting that spin is playing a key role for Australia in Michael Clarke's final Test as he has always been a captain who has understood and nurtured the art

22-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig at The Oval

Siddle riddle key to the Ashes

How Peter Siddle did not play until the Ashes were decided will remain one of the enduring mysteries of this series. Only Rod Marsh knows the answer

21-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Too late, Australia finally bat ugly

The Ashes have been handed back, so Australia's show of defiance on the opening day has come too late to impact the present but is a model for how they must adapt to challenges in the future

20-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig at The Oval

Warne attacks selectors over Siddle inclusion

Shane Warne has delivered a broadside at Australia's selection chairman Rod Marsh for the decision to recall Peter Siddle ahead of Pat Cummins for the fifth Investec Ashes Test at the Oval

20-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig at the Oval

Siddle future grim as Cummins set for recall

Josh Hazlewood is out of the fifth Ashes Test and the coach Darren Lehmann has been moved to explain why

19-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Oval a test of character - Clarke

Australia's retiring captain Michael Clarke has implored his men to fight out his final Test match as deep as possible, at the end of an Ashes series in which the fifth day has been entirely redundant

19-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Clarke's a career ever so near to greatness

Michael Clarke will be remembered as a great cricketer and as a fascinating, occasionally infuriating, but forever driven man

19-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

'Legacy of aggressive, entertaining cricket' - Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor, an ardent supporter and vocal defender of Michael Clarke, calls his legacy as a champion of bright and aggressive cricket as one that is undeniable

18-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Chris Rogers to quit after Oval Test

Chris Rogers has confirmed that the final Ashes Test at the Oval will be his last, and he will retire from international cricket following the match

18-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig in London

Cummins rescues malfunctioning Australians

The Australians slipped to 180 for 8 against a second-string Northamptonshire attack before recovering to secure a draw

16-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig in Northampton

Crook romp adds to Australians' misery

Former South Australia U-19 Steven Crook made an unbeaten 142 against his countrymen as Northamptonshire racked up 396 after put in to bat

15-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig in Northampton

Australia's calculated gamble on Warner

The appointment of David Warner as vice-captain has generated debate but his standing in the team and relationship with Steven Smith made him the best available option

15-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Smith could move back down order

Chief among the questions for Australia's new captain Steven Smith to ponder is where he will bat now he has control over the order of positions

14-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Rain keeps captain Smith waiting

Steady rain all day threatened to cause an abandonment without the Australians even leaving their team hotel

14-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig in Northampton

'Mature' Warner ready for added responsibility

David Warner will speak with the Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland and hopes he can win over "the boss" as he has done the selectors and the board to become Steven Smith's vice-captain

14-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Warner appointed Steven Smith's deputy

David Warner's image makeover has been rewarded with his appointment as Steven Smith's lieutenant after Michael Clarke announced his retirement from international cricket

14-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Ponting 'not discussing' batting consultant role with CA

Ricky Ponting, the former Australia captain, is not in talks with Cricket Australia about joining the national team as a batting consultant

14-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Mitchell Marsh seeks to draw lessons from Ashes chaos

Among the more intent listeners to Darren Lehmann and Rodf Marsh on the outfield at Wantage Road was the young allrounder Mitchell Marsh, left out of the team for Trent Bridge but determined to draw triumph out of the chaos of this trip

13-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Voges haunted by first Ashes experience

Regretful memories are fresh in the mind of Adam Voges, in particular his first-innings dismissal at Edgbaston

12-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Bewildered Rod Marsh calls for 'selfish' batsmen

Rod Marsh, Australia's chairman of selectors, wants the batsmen to take more accountability for their shot selection and be more 'selfish' while batting

12-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

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