Lehmann: Losing streak will make Smith a better captain
Coach Darren Lehmann says Steve Smith will be a better captain for the having dealt with adversity in the past four months.
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Jon Pierik
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
Ponting quits IPL - ready for major CA role?
Cricket Australia's hopes of luring Ricky Ponting into either a coaching or selection role appear to have increased after the former Australian captain relinquished his role in the Indian Premier League.
Taking guard: Nine no certainty to bid for international cricket rights
Serious threat or posturing, Channel Nine has made it clear it's no lock to bid for the next round of international cricket rights.
Supporter uproar shows Test cricket remains ultimate prize
In a week where Australian cricket dipped into a cyclical crisis, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland restated the governing body's aim was to have teams ranked No.1 in all three formats.
Test stars not guaranteed of ideal Ashes warm-up
Cricket Australia is unable to guarantee its international stars of at least two Sheffield Shield matches heading into next summer's Ashes campaign because of a crowded schedule.
Voges ruled out of Shield clash after sickening blow to the head
Australian batsman Adam Voges has copped a sickening blow to the head while batting for Western Australian on Thursday.
Sutherland safe for now but pressure growing
The Cricket Australia board has no plans to replace James Sutherland, having reviewed his position recently, but the pressure will grow unless there is a quick improvement in the Test arena.
Who will accept Australian cricket's poisoned chalice?
Andrew Hilditch was ridiculed for walking his dog while Matthew Hayden batted for his career. John Inverarity was vilified for championing the rotation policy or, as he called it, "informed player management". And now Rod Marsh has fallen on his sword,Â
Australia's cricketers can look to '88 for inspiration
Amid the drama of Perth and the subsequent selection and injury fallout, it's been pointed out the last time Australia lost a home season-opening Test was in 1988.
Wessels: Australia lacked 'quality, passion and fighting spirit'
Former South African captain Kepler Wessels has accused the Australian Test side of lacking heart and says if the national selectors "had any sense" they would axe Mitch Marsh.
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