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Slim Siddle set to shoulder burden

As one of the mature bodies in a Test attack featuring several younger men, Peter Siddle is preparing for a heavy workload this summer

30-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Watson steps up quest for hundreds

Shane Watson acknowledged that this summer will be an unfulfilled one unless he can maintain his muscular technique for long enough to peel off a century or three

29-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

Road warriors defend imposing record

Six long years have passed since the South Africans were last beaten in a series away from home, a 2-0 reverse in Sri Lanka in 2006

29-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

Wade unfazed by heavy workload

Matthew Wade is confident he can handle the workload of being Australia's wicketkeeper in all three formats after being named as the side's Test gloveman on Monday

29-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Wade in Test squad, Haddin misses out

Matthew Wade has been confirmed as Australia's first-choice Test wicketkeeper but Brad Haddin remains a "player of significant interest", according to the national selector John Inverarity

29-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Smith ready for 'unique challenges' in Australia

South Africa's preparations for their three-Test tour of Australia have hit a speed bump with their request for the three-day practice match in Sydney to be played at venue closer to the first Test in Brisbane being turned down

27-Oct-2012•Firdose Moonda

Mitchell Marsh loses Australia A spot

The allrounder Mitchell Marsh has missed out on being selected for Australia A because of his behaviour in South Africa over the past week

25-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Fitness concerns for AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers has been ruled out of Titans' Champions League semi-final against Sydney Sixers on Friday

25-Oct-2012•Firdose Moonda

'Robust' Starc pushing to front of pace queue

To hear Mitchell Starc described as "robust" by Australia's pace bowling coach Ali de Winter may be a far more significant moment for the young left-armer's future than any of the 14 wickets he's plucked at the CLT20

23-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

Warne tells Lyon to stick with basics

Shane Warne has urged Nathan Lyon to simply focus on his stock ball rather than worrying about developing any new tricks as he aims to lock in his place as Australia's long-term Test spinner

23-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Shield matches moved to ease Test preparation

Michael Hussey, Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting and Ben Hilfenhaus will be among the beneficiaries in Australia's Test team after the decision to move two Sheffield Shield fixtures forward by a day

22-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

Watson backs Haddin, Starc for Tests

Shane Watson believes Brad Haddin is "mentally and technically ready to go," should Haddin be chosen as Australia's wicketkeeper for the Test series against South Africa

19-Oct-2012•Liam Brickhill at Newlands

Advice avalanche sent Lyon spinning

Entering a second summer as Australia's No. 1 spinner, Nathan Lyon has revealed his struggles to deal with the avalanche of bowling advice fired his way across the first 12 months of his time in the Test team

17-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

'I'm doing everything I can' - Wade

Matthew Wade knows his immediate fate in the baggy green could be in his own hands as the selectors

17-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Highly-praised Holland waits his turn

Jon Holland is one of the two best spinners in Australia at the moment, according to the national selector John Inverarity. The problem is getting a chance to prove it

17-Oct-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Grand plan for Gabba preparation

As Australia prepare for South Africa's tour, the state boards have accommodated the bigger picture outlined by Cricket Australia

16-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

CLT20 'anything but ideal' - Inverarity

John Inverarity, Australia's national selector, has admitted the Champions League T20 is hindering preparations for the first Test against South Africa next month

12-Oct-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kleinveldt included in South Africa's Test squad

Rory Kleinveldt, the Cape Cobras allrounder, has replaced Lonwabo Tsotsobe in South Africa's Test squad for the tour of Australia

10-Oct-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Siddle happy to skip short formats

Peter Siddle has embraced his classification as a Test match specialist

09-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

De Villiers in doubt for Australia tour

AB de Villiers will not play in the Champions League T20 and could be in doubt for South Africa's tour to Australia in November after he sustained a double injury blow at the World T20.

04-Oct-2012•Firdose Moonda

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