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‘Worst possible scenario’: Channel Seven forced into commentary shake-up before first Test
Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer are prioritising their IPL commitments, while Australia will have to do without bowling coach Daniel Vettori.
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Brettig
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Big names could be missing in Perth as IPL goes head-to-head with Test
The latest clash between the cash-rich IPL and international cricket could impact not only Australia’s quest to beat India for the first time in 10 years but also affect the coverage of the series.
- by Andrew Wu
Five flights in 10 days: Inglis the poster child for cricket’s crazy calendar
Josh Inglis’ demanding travel itinerary and multi-format duties make him highly unlikely to play next week’s first Test against India.
- by Daniel Brettig and Jon Pierik
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CBD
Bunkering down: Golf club sandstorm in the sand belt
Members are teed off at the handling of a proposed merger of two prestigious Melbourne golf clubs.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Australian great Ponting reveals approach over India coaching job
Australia great Ricky Ponting was sounded out for the India head coach’s role but the 49-year-old said he is not in the race to succeed Rahul Dravid in the high-profile job.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
I’m calling it: Why ‘marvellous’ moments in sports commentary are dying out
Where are the Benauds, the Comettis, and the Warrens of the new generation? It might be the case that the talent is there, but we’re just not listening like we used to.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Australia’s misfiring top-order secures a retest in New Zealand
The Australian top six will be backed in to score big runs in New Zealand later this month when selectors unveil the Test squad on Friday.
- by Daniel Brettig
Ponting’s solution for cricket’s ‘biggest challenge’
Ricky Ponting wants a cap placed on the number of franchise leagues a players can appear in each year as a way of staunching the bleeding from international cricket into the burgeoning domestic Twenty20 circuit.
- by Daniel Brettig
How did water get under the covers? CA launches investigation
There was no indication that the covers had blown off, were damaged, or had not been applied at the right time.
- by Peter Ryan and Roy Ward
Opinion
Test cricket
Why the Poms are loving the Johnson and Warner circus
Pass the gin and tonics, sit back and enjoy the show. There’s nothing us Brits like better than seeing our Aussie tormentors turn on each other.
- by Alan Tyers
‘Huge blunder that needs to be investigated’: Ponting furious at ball change
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes a bungled ball change hindered Australia’s run chase at the Oval in the final Ashes Test, which England won by 49 runs.
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
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