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Marcus North confident he's the man at No. 6

Marcus North has defended his position as Australia's Test No. 6 and will use the next few weeks in Sheffield Shield cricket to try to regain his best form ahead of the tour of New Zealand

19-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Second fiddle Siddle under scrutiny

The last Test of Australia's home summer is a dead rubber but for several members of Ricky Ponting's side, it's anything but

13-Jan-2010•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Nielsen declares Marcus North safe, for now

Marcus North is not in danger of losing his place for this week's Hobart Test but Simon Katich's position in the team won't be clear until after training on Monday afternoon

11-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

North forced to fight for place

Marcus North says he has never taken his spot for granted but does not believe the third Test in Hobart will decide his immediate international future

10-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Bolly's musical numbers

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan

29-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin and Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Gayle walks on air as West Indies fly back

Chris Gayle whipped up the fifth fastest century by balls faced in Test history as West Indies refused to be blown over on a dramatic and heated day in Perth

17-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English

North hurt on bad night for Western Australia

An injury to Marcus North added to Western Australia's woes as they were out-muscled by Victoria

14-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

North century sets up the West

Marcus North continued his Ashes form by posting an unbeaten 103 as Western Australia started their Sheffield Shield campaign strongly

13-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff

Clarke and Hilfenhaus sparkled

After the conclusion of a topsy-turvy series, Cricinfo looks back at the pivotal moments of the Ashes which England eventually won 2-1

24-Aug-2009•Peter English

North savours special hundred

Marcus North's Test career is still shiny and new but he has another lasting memory after his 110 put Australia within touch of levelling the Ashes series

08-Aug-2009•Peter English at Headingley

Rampant Australia on course for huge win

Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus claimed five England wickets for 20 runs in the space of 44 balls in a thrilling final hour of the second day at Headingley

08-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller at Headingley

North aims for consistency

Marcus North wants his vital 96 on the final day at Edgbaston to be the innings that kick-starts a run of consistency and eliminates all doubt over his position at No. 6

04-Aug-2009•Peter English

A slip, a drop and a blinder

The plays of the day from the final day at Edgbaston as Australia easily secured a draw

03-Aug-2009•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Ponting ponders spin options

Ricky Ponting has said the soggy conditions at Edgbaston had given them plenty to think about regarding the position of the spinner Nathan Hauritz

29-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Doctrove the mannequin sparks into life

Alex Brown presents the plays from the fourth day at Cardiff

11-Jul-2009•Alex Brown at Cardiff

England stumble after Australia onslaught

Australia are scenting victory in the opening Ashes Test as England stumbled to 20 for 2 in the face of a daunting lead on the fourth day at Cardiff

11-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Australia boosted by North's steady approach

Since 2005 Australia have wanted a match-turner at No. 6, but in Marcus North they have an accumulator who is not in a rush to blast bowlers or go fishing

10-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Clarke and North push Australia ahead

Michael Clarke is destined to follow Ricky Ponting as captain of Australia and he took the lead of the current skipper on the third day in Cardiff to guide the visitors into a lead of 44

10-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Spin a vital string in North's bow

Marcus North only began concentrating on his finger spin after Tom Moody returned from Sri Lanka to take the helm at Western Australia

07-Jul-2009•Alex Brown in Cardiff

North and Hussey impress in draw

Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday's first Test

04-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

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