Cricket
Ashes celebrations: In the SCG sheds, old enemies became best mates
Chris Barrett After threatening to break arms, they laid down their arms.
Cricket
Ashes feuds forgotten as England joins Australia in dressing room
![Nathan Lyon leads the team song.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2014/01/06/5056804/th-svLYONSONG-90x60.jpg)
Chris Barrett Australian and England came together for three hours in the home dressing room at the SCG.
Cricket
Shane Watson says coach Darren Lehmann put the fun back into cricket
![Feeling bubbly: Australian coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Michael Clarke share a midnight champagne moment at the SCG.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2014/01/06/5056795/th-svLEHMANN-90x60.jpg)
Chris Barrett Former vice-captain says he's proud he took a position on team's culture last year.
Cricket
Shane Watson says cricket is fun in the post-Arthur era
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Chris Barrett He was stood down for a Test match and fell out with the head coach last year but as he basks in Ashes-winning glory Shane Watson says it was all worth it.
Cricket
Mitchell Johnson would have broken my Ashes record, says Rodney Hogg
![Alastair Cook bowled out for 7 runs by Mitchell Johnson in the
Second innings Australia batting on Day two, Australia vs England in the fifth test ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Chris Barrett Mitchell Johnson would have sailed past the Australian mark for wickets in a home Ashes series if he had another Test up his sleeve, admits the record-holder Rodney Hogg.
Cricket
Putting the brand back together: Brad Haddin hails hosts' spirit
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Chris Barrett Michael Clarkeâs Ashes heroes have reclaimed the "Australian brand of cricket", according to jubilant vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.
Cricket
Brad Haddin: Ashes heroes reclaimed Australian brand of cricket
![Brad Haddin talks to spectators during a lap of honour after the Test ended.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2014/01/05/5054633/th-svHADDIN-90x60.jpg)
Chris Barrett Australia is not flawless but the team has managed to camouflage its shortcomings.
Cricket
Ashes: Darren Lehmann blames green pitch for speedy Test result
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Chris Barrett He would not hand back a fifth consecutive victory but Darren Lehmann has taken a swipe at the presentation of the SCG wicket after the Ashes finale was wrapped up by Australia in less than three...
The Tonk
Monty Panesar struggling to find form on and off the pitch
![The Tonk](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2011/11/10/2765103/The-Tonk-90x60.jpg)
Andrew Wu, Chris Barrett Monty Panesar does not seem to be having much success on and off the field.
Cricket
Speculation rises over Kevin Pietersen's future
![Kevin Pietersen](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2014/01/04/5053140/Kevin-20Pietersen-20-20140104203319552526-90x60.jpg)
Chris Barrett One retirement theory has already been debunked during the fifth Test but could there be another high-profile exit on the cards after the Ashes finale in Sydney?
The Tonk
Brad Haddin heads off retirement rumour
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Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett Brad Haddin has emphatically denied he will retire after the SCG Test, saying he has no plans yet to hang up the gloves.
Ashes: Elder statesman Chris Rogers leads the way again for Australia at SCG
Chris Barrett The Seniors Tour continues in the Ashes with Chris Rogers, who is within striking distance of another Test hundred, joining Brad Haddin in Australia's leading trio of run-scorers this summer.
Cricket
Ashes 'Old boy' Chris Rogers defies odds, leads with the bat
![Chris Rogers](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2014/01/04/5053231/Dan-20140104222905925616-90x60.jpg)
Chris Barrett Chris Rogers joins Brad Haddin in Australia's leading trio of run-scorers this summer.
Cricket
Kevin Pietersen may walk off into retirement
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Chris Barrett One retirement theory has already been debunked during the fifth Test, but could there be another high-profile exit on the cards after the Ashes finale in Sydney?
Cricket
Rumours of Brad Haddin retirement hosed down
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Chris Barrett As rumours tend to, it started as a whisper and before long became the talk of the town.
Cricket
Ashes: Steve Smith leads fightback. With Brad Haddin, of course
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Chris Barrett It is easy to forget. Three years ago against England Steve Smith looked out of his depth, a half-backed international cricketer not quite sure whether he was a batsman or bowler.
The Tonk
Bob Simpson tells cricket selectors to forget about age
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Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu FORMER national coach Bob Simpson wants Australia's selectors to continue picking the team on merit rather than age, despite the lack of youth in the Test side.
Cricket
Steve Smith and Brad Haddin lead Australian fightback
![Australia's Steve Smith.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140106124351im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2014/01/03/5051484/ZAH_smith_TN-20140103194539801969-90x60.jpg)
Chris Barrett Australia's destroyer-in-chief Johnson will fancy his chances of making England pay again for letting the home team off the hook.
Cricket
Focus on skill than age: Bob Simpson
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Andrew Wu, Chris Barrett Former national coach wants selectors to pick the team based on merit rather than age.