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North finds his direction

Marcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

North bounces back as Hughes bounced out

Steve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence

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

North placed on batting alert

Andrew Hilditch has warned the out-of-form Marcus North he must secure the No. 6 spot to hold his Test place

02-Jul-2009•Peter English and Alex Brown

Watson unlikely starter for first Test

Shane Watson was limited to walking around the ground during Monday's session at New Road

29-Jun-2009•Peter English at New Road

McDonald in, Symonds out of Ashes squad

The squad: Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Stuart Clark, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Graham Manou, Andrew McDonald, Marcus North, Peter Siddle, Shane Watson

20-May-2009•Alex Brown

McDonald keeps fingers crossed over Ashes selection

Andrew McDonald is spending nervous days ahead of the naming of the Ashes squad

17-May-2009•Alex Brown

Injured Marsh to return home

Shaun Marsh, the Australian opening batsman, will return home to Australia after injuring his left hamstring during the first ODI against Pakistan in Dubai on Wednesday

23-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

North joins Hampshire early

Marcus North will join Hampshire early as an overseas replacement for the injured Imran Tahir after being overlooked for Australia's one-day series against Pakistan in Dubai

08-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Australia bemused at ECB response to Clark move

Tim Nielsen has responded with bemusement to the ECB's furious reaction over Stuart Clark's proposed move to Kent. The Australian coach said his thoughts were trained sqaurely on the third Test in Cape Town - and the prospect of guiding his side to a 3-0

18-Mar-2009•Alex Brown

Voges puts wife before work

Adam Voges has shown his fiancée he will stick with her in good times and bad after pulling out of Australia's limited-overs series

17-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

North leads in teams of the year

Marcus North's strong end to the season has continued with him being named captain of the Sheffield Shield and FR Cup teams of the year

11-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Century yet to sink in for debutant North

Cricket throws up a lot of pointless statistics that are forgotten as quickly as they are uncovered but a century on Test debut is the type of record that will be remembered forever

27-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

North and Johnson give Australia the upper hand

A superb century on debut from Marcus North and a thrilling boundary-filled innings from Mitchell Johnson allowed Australia to take charge of the opening Test

27-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Resilient Australia weaken South Africa's hold

South Africa started brightly, with three wickets in swing-friendly conditions, but Australia made stirring riposte led by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke

26-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Unlucky McGain misses out again

Bryce McGain has missed out on a spot in Australia's attack for the Test in Johannesburg, where Ricky Ponting hopes Peter Siddle can step into the Stuart Clark role

25-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Johannesburg

Hussey backs North to deliver

Marcus North will add not only a strong batting presence at No. 6 but also a handy offspin option, a solid first slip fieldsman, and a smart cricketing brain

25-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Johannesburg

Boon wants fellow selectors to trust current squad

David Boon believes his selection panel must show faith in a core group of players during Australia's rebuilding phase

24-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Johannesburg

North Test material

Marcus North spent the last three days laying claims to a spot in Australia's Test squad

23-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

North boosts Test prospects in draw

Marcus North has provided Australia with one answer to their selection problems before the first Test in Johannesburg, which starts on February 26

22-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

North stakes claim for Test spot

Marcus North won the battle of Australia's potential Test No. 6s but it was Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting who really enjoyed some pressure-free batting practice

21-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

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