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Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald

Under pressure: Mitchell Marsh needs more runs, says the chairman of selectors.

Heat on Mitch Marsh to keep Test place

Australia's chairman of selectors Rod Marsh has declared all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is under pressure to retain his place in the Test side, saying he needs a century to hold his spot against South Africa.

Chill: Steve Smith and his Australian side would play less cricket under the proposed structure.

Less is more under ICC calendar revamp

Australia will play fewer one-day internationals under a radical restructure of the international calendar being considered by the ICC aimed at adding greater context to limited overs games.

Out of favour: Glenn Maxwell on 12th man duties for Victoria at the MCG.

The curious case of Glenn Maxwell

As the Australian Test side reports for duty in Perth this weekend, Glenn Maxwell will most likely be in a suburban park in Melbourne turning out for his first-grade club.

Nic Maddinson has been ruled out of the Blues Sheffield Shield team through concussion.

CA looking at sensors in helmets

Cricket Australia are looking at installing sensors in helmets to help them measure the impact of hits to the head as part of measures aimed at increasing the understanding of concussion in the game.

Equality: The Australian Cricketers' Association wants Cricket Australia to give female players the same rights as their ...

Players' union calling CA to give equal rights to women

The Australian Cricketers' Association is calling for the country's female cricketers to be included in the next collective bargaining agreement, in a move set to cause friction between the players' union and Cricket Australia.

James Sutherland.

Next Ashes could have two pink ball Tests

The International Cricket Council is under pressure to take greater control over day-night Test cricket, as Cricket Australia flagged the prospect of two matches under lights in the next Ashes series.

Proud moment: Phillip Hughes celebrates his third Test century against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2011.

CA submits 'concussion substitutes' paper to ICC

The head of the world cricket players union is supremely confident Cricket Australia's call for the introduction of "concussion substitutes" in matches will be approved by the International Cricket Council.