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Australia's other tricky decision: who is the third fast bowler?

The selectors have named five fast bowlers in the squad to face Pakistan but there is some genuine uncertainty among them as to who will play

15-Nov-2019•Alex Malcolm

Siddle takes three but Queensland's tail wags to frustrate Victoria

Cameron Gannon and Mark Steketee produce fighting knocks to hold Victoria's attack at bay

14-Nov-2019•Alex Malcolm at the MCG

Will Sutherland makes debut impact as Victoria take charge

Peter Siddle and James Pattinson shared five wickets as Queensland were bowled out for 183

12-Nov-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

James Pattinson wants to play back-to-back Tests

The quick has had his workload carefully managed since returning from back surgery but is now keen to push himself

11-Nov-2019•Alex Malcolm

Test tracker: who's shone and who hasn't in the Sheffield Shield

The first two rounds have thrown up some mixed results for Australia's Test incumbents and contenders

22-Oct-2019•Alex Malcolm

Some, not all, Ashes stars set to return in Marsh Cup

Wade, Pattinson, Khawaja and Head are all confirmed to play for their states in the next two one-day matches after being rested last week

27-Sep-2019•Alex Malcolm

Usman Khawaja dropped, James Pattinson rested for fourth Ashes Test

Marnus Labuschagne set to take over at first drop, Peter Siddle likely to claim third seam bowling spot

02-Sep-2019•Daniel Brettig in Manchester

Josh Hazlewood leads way as Australia squeeze free-scoring England

Plan to 'dry up the runs and force mistakes' pays off as England skittled for 67

23-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig in Leeds

'Cherry ripe' Josh Hazlewood brings peak precision

Australia have managed Hazlewood's workload carefully to ensure he was in peak condition at Lord's

15-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Josh Hazlewood's economy leaves Mitchell Starc on the periphery for Lord's

'Tough call' to omit Starc, admits Justin Langer, but right-arm seamer's miserly spells give him the edge

14-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Back surgeon doubted he could fix Pattinson

The fast bowler has learned how to manage his body but revealed there were serious doubts whether he would recover from his back stress fractures

14-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

England prepare to pit hope against bullish expectation

Jofra Archer and Jack Leach's selections rely on the hope, rather than conviction, that England can turn this Ashes series around

13-Aug-2019•Andrew Miller

James Pattinson rested, Josh Hazlewood likely to play Lord's Test

Mitchell Starc also named in the 12-man squad for the second Ashes Test

13-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Australia's method offers promise, if not results

There were plenty of positives for Australia's bowlers, on a day where they created chances but had little luck

02-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig

Rory Burns' maiden hundred puts in England in control

Opener ends the day unbeaten on 125 as England move to within touching distance of taking the lead

02-Aug-2019•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja in line to play first Ashes Test

Bancroft appears likely to partner Warner, with Wade looking set to bat No.6, while Hazlewood, Starc and Siddle are in a tussle for the last fast bowling spot

30-Jul-2019•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

Time is now for first-choice Pattinson

The quick bowler has matured through a series of injury setbacks and is primed to make a telling impact on the Ashes

27-Jul-2019•Daniel Brettig in Southampton

Bancroft, Wade and Mitchell Marsh earn Ashes call-ups

Marnus Labuschagne has also been included but Kurtis Patterson and Joe Burns miss out while there is no second frontline spinner

26-Jul-2019•Daniel Brettig

Pattinson bullet train set to break up big three

One of Mitchell Starc or Josh Hazlewood could have to make way with their fellow quick looking in irresistible form

25-Jul-2019•Daniel Brettig in Southampton

Bowlers pose rare conundrum, snapping at the heels of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Marsh impress on day two

24-Jul-2019•Daniel Brettig at the Ageas Bowl

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