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A good outing for Australia's batsmen

A good outing for Australia's batsmen

Fluent knocks from Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes and a sparkling half-century from Brad Haddin led the Australians to a six-wicket win over Somerset

29-Jun-2013•Daniel Brettig in Taunton

Hughes among several Australian positives

Hughes among several Australian positives

Several players have shown their desire to be part of Australia's team for the first Test against England with heartening displays at Taunton

28-Jun-2013•Daniel Brettig at Taunton

Watson responds to Lehmann regime

Watson responds to Lehmann regime

Shane Watson followed James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc in providing a tantalising glimpse of the destructive power to be found within this Australian side as they warmed up against Somerset

27-Jun-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Lehmann's spin on rotation

Lehmann's spin on rotation

Rotation or "informed player management" will still exist in the Australian team now coached by Darren Lehmann. But it will more likely be referred to as common sense

27-Jun-2013•Daniel Brettig at Taunton

Compton given Ashes lifeline

Compton given Ashes lifeline

Nick Compton's hopes of featuring in the Ashes have been thrown a lifeline by the England selectors after it was confirmed that he will play for Worcestershire against the touring Australians

26-Jun-2013•George Dobell and Daniel Brettig at Taunton

Watson to open in Ashes - Lehmann

Watson to open in Ashes - Lehmann

Shane Watson will open the batting for Australia in the first Test against England at Trent Bridge, the new national team coach, Darren Lehmann, has said

26-Jun-2013•Daniel Brettig at Taunton

Australian bowlers hit back after Jones century

Australian bowlers hit back after Jones century

Nick Compton made 81 and Chris Jones a maiden first-class hundred before Somerset collapsed from 304 for 2 to 320 all out

26-Jun-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Clarke, Faulkner in for Somerset match

Clarke, Faulkner in for Somerset match

To the tangible relief of the tour party, not to mention half of Australia, captain Michael Clarke is fit to play in his side's first warm-up match ahead of the Investec Ashes Tests

25-Jun-2013•Daniel Brettig in Taunton

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