After becoming a premature role model, he seemed well on his way to losing the plot, like his brother Shaun, but a wake-up call has come at the right time

No fewer than eight spin bowlers have been rounded up to take part in Australia's pre-season camp in Darwin from Wednesday, ahead of trips to the UAE, Sri Lanka and India over the coming year

Ali de Winter, the Tasmania assistant coach, has been confirmed as the man to replace Craig McDermott as mentor to Australia's bowlers, after beating Waqar Younis to the job

Brad Haddin is back in pre-season training with New South Wales and is available for Australian selection during the home summer

Australia captain Michael Clarke's signing of a contract with the Sydney Thunder for next summer's BBL may be the solution to an impasse that had left David Warner curiously unsigned

Australia A's tour of England is destined to attract few headlines, but its potential value to the nation's Ashes quest is immense

As the latest captain tasked with getting the best out of the famously enigmatic Mitchell Johnson, Australia A's leader Ed Cowan has decided on a directive to the left-armer that may be summarised by the following four words: do what you like

Australia's captain Michael Clarke is digesting the first series defeat of his reign, and its nature cannot go down easily

A 4-0 beating by England will not go down well at home but Australia's ODI fortunes pale in significance when set alongside the Ashes

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final ODI between England and Australia

Mark Boucher's will be a significant loss for South Africa on their tour of England, the Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said

Mitchell Johnson, Australia's enigmatic fast bowler, has spoken of rejuvenated confidence and drive inspired by a seven-month break from the international game.

Shane Watson and Brett Lee are flying home early from Australia's poor ODI tour of England

Independent research that may have swayed the ICC's executive board into approving mandatory use of the DRS was not shown at its meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Mickey Arthur has challenged Australia to stand up to the bullying they have received so far in the final match at Old Trafford on Tuesday

Shane Watson and Brett Lee may be taking early leave from Australia's sobering tour of England after both suffered calf injuries in the tourists' eight-wicket loss to England at Durham.

Australia were hoping to prove that their latest crop of seam bowlers can hold a candle to their attacks of the past, once again the reality was far different from their ambitions

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the 4th ODI at Chester-le-Street

Ben Hilfenhaus wants Australia to prove why they are the top-ranked ODI side ahead of next year's return to England for the Ashes

Clint McKay may be one of Australia's less-heralded bowlers but his success reflects that of his fellow Victorian with England