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THIS is the moment Australia won the Ashes. The captain's pep talk at a pre-Ashes training camp in Brisbane where Michael Clarke told his cobbled together pace attack they were the best in the world. 

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Warne gives Aussies a tweak

Australia Training Session

SHANE Warne is on deck in Cape Town to help Australia win the series deciding Test against South Africa.

Pup: our biggest game of summer

Michael Clarke Portrait Session

THE third Test against South Africa shapes as one of the biggest Tests of my decade-long career, writes Michael Clarke.

How Mitch motivated Steyn

Dale Steyn

SOUTH Africa star Dale Steyn admits Mitchell Johnson's brutal annihilation of his side in the first Test was a source of motivation.

Warner fined for AB accusation

Warner fined for AB accusation

DAVID Warner has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee, $2900, for accusing AB de Villiers of ball tampering.

Harris: Proteas did nothing illegal

Ashes Test Series Australia v England

RYAN Harris does not believe South Africa is guilty of ball tampering despite David Warner’s comments implicating AB de Villiers.

Harris itching to have Watson back

RYAN Harris is eager for Shane Watson to return and bring more balance to the Aussie attack, admitting “something wasn’t right”.

Players ‘guinea pigs’ for pink balls

THE next era in cricket begins in a blaze of pink on Monday afternoon.

SA’s Chadd swings into 100 club

ONLY cult followers at Woodville Cricket Club would have backed Chadd Sayers to quickly swing 100 scalps and push for Test selection.

Steve Waugh: How Australia can win

STEVE Waugh knows precisely what it will take to win the third Test against South Africa, and how to dominate world cricket again.

Expert Opinion

Pup: our biggest game of summer

Michael Clarke Portrait Session

THE third Test against South Africa shapes as one of the biggest Tests of my decade-long career, writes Michael Clarke.

Clarke’s lean run is captain’s lot

 PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 23: Michael Clarke of Australia speak to media at a post match press conference duri...

MICHAEL Clarke is going through a rite of passage experienced by every modern Australian captain, a lean trot.

Australia v South Africa

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QLD Cricket

Shield starting pink revolution

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AUSTRALIAN cricket is about to take a colourful step as state players become guinea pigs in a trial of hybrid pink balls.

Hilfenhaus hat-trick hurts Bulls

Sheffield Shield - Warriors v Tigers: Day 4

BEN Hilfenhaus takes a hat-trick before Tasmania sets a challenging total for Queensland late on day three of their Shield clash.

Rainbird keeps Tassie dreams alive

Sheffield Shield - Warriors v Tigers: Day 4

TASMANIA is daring to dream of a second straight miracle run to the Sheffield Shield final after crushing Queensland.

Wounded Cutting stars for Bulls

Tas v Qld cricket

BEN Cutting takes four wickets before picking up an injury on day two of Queensland’s Shield clash against Tasmania.

TAS Cricket

Players ‘guinea pigs’ for pink balls

Redbacks and pink balls

THE next era in cricket begins in a blaze of pink on Monday afternoon.

Tigers keep faint finals hopes alive

Tas v Qld Shield

THE Tasmanian Tigers’ Sheffield Shield defence remains alive after its 183-run demolition of the Bulls.

Rainbird keeps Tassie dreams alive

Sheffield Shield - Warriors v Tigers: Day 4

TASMANIA is daring to dream of a second straight miracle run to the Sheffield Shield final after crushing Queensland.

Hilfenhaus hat-trick hurts Bulls

Sheffield Shield - Warriors v Tigers: Day 4

BEN Hilfenhaus takes a hat-trick before Tasmania sets a challenging total for Queensland late on day three of their Shield clash.

SA Cricket

SA’s Chadd swings into 100 club

Chadd Sayers

ONLY cult followers at Woodville Cricket Club would have backed Chadd Sayers to quickly swing 100 scalps and push for Test selection.

Berry questions pink ball trial

Cricket - Redbacks

SOUTH AUSTRALIA is now at the mercy of an ill timed, pink-ball lottery to make a first Sheffield Shield final in two decades.

Redbacks could play final at Bay

SA v Vic, Sheffield Shield, Day 3

SOUTH Australian Cricket Association has confirmed the Redbacks will host a Sheffield Shield final at Glenelg Oval instead of Adelaide Oval.

Berry questions pink ball trial

Cricket - Redbacks

SOUTH AUSTRALIA is now at the mercy of an ill timed, pink-ball lottery to make a first Sheffield Shield final in two decades.

VIC Cricket

SACA fined for approaching spinner

James Muirhead

CRICKET Australia has tonight stung the SA Cricket Association with a $15,000 fine for breaching player poaching rules.

Rogers won't waste second chance

Chris Rogers

CHRIS Rogers has come a long way since scoring his maiden double-century in 2005.

Berry questions pink ball trial

Cricket - Redbacks

SOUTH AUSTRALIA is now at the mercy of an ill timed, pink-ball lottery to make a first Sheffield Shield final in two decades.

Vics aiming to spoil Redbacks’ party

 CRICKET - Shield cricket SA v VIC at Adelaide Oval day 2 - Michael Klinger in action. PIC SARAH REED.

VETERAN batsman David Hussey says Victoria still has a “Big Show” of spoiling South Australia’s Sheffield Shield title surge in Adelaide.

NSW Cricket

Records tumble in crazy Shield week

Records tumble in crazy Shield week

A mad round of Sheffield Shield saw Victoria get off to the worst ever start to an innings and Queensland pull off a miracle chase.

NSW lead Victoria by 234 runs

NSW lead Victoria by 234 runs

NSW’S Peter Nevill scored a brilliant unbeaten ton as Victoria capitulated on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash.

Vics humiliated but Maxwell amazing

Vics humiliated but Maxwell amazing

VICTORIA was reduced to an amazing 6-9 before Glenn Maxwell belted an 89-ball hundred, but NSW still won by an innings.

NSW in control against Victoria

NSW in control against Victoria

NSW bowled Victoria out for 218 in 50.1 overs and finished Wednesday just 90 runs in arrears at 2-128.

Cricket Confidential

Pieterson ‘is England’s scapegoat’

Pieterson ‘is England...

ANDREW Flintoff says star batsman Kevin Pietersen has been made a scapegoat after England’s dreadful Ashes showing.

Poms force coach to resign in shame

Poms force coach to resign in shame

THE fallout from England's humiliating 5-0 Ashes defeat has claimed its first big scalp, with Test coach Andy Flower stepping down.

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Rugby Gold

Count Folau in for hybrid game

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ISRAEL Folau has declared his interest in the mooted hybrid match between the Wallabies and England rugby league team.

Superracing

Caviar rider's wrong turn

Paddy Bell

THE man who deftly steered Black Caviar through the dark dozens of times has pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding at Sale on Tuesday.

Football

Higuain saves Napoli from Swansea

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LATE goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Gokhan Inler allowed Napoli to run out 3-1 winner against a battling Swansea City.