Australia want six Ashes Tests

Chloe Saltau writes in the Age about Australia’s push for six Ashes Tests and the possible restructure of the annual tri-series.

In the short term, Cricket Australia is working to finalise the visits of New Zealand and South Africa next summer for three Tests each and, in all likelihood, separate head-to-head series of five one-day internationals.

In the longer term, it wants to play a Test in every state when England tour, which last happened in Australia in 1978-79, and is prepared to reciprocate by returning to six Tests when Australia tour England. The major obstacle is the proximity of England's next tour, in 2010-11, to the 2011 World Cup in India.

Saltau also speaks to Michael Hussey, who says his brother David should be considered for Australia’s one-day side.

Australia have won the Sydney Morning Herald’s Sports Performer Team of the Year award.