The changes Buchanan would make to selection panel

One of the key men behind Australia's last glory era, John Buchanan, has urged Cricket Australia to undergo a 'brave and bold' overhaul of the selection panel that would make the national coach the most powerful figure in the game.

Baggy green still goal for Lynn

Big Bash League sensation Chris Lynn's selection in the one-day international side has shown the batsman how attainable a baggy green could be for him should he not abandon his first-class career due to injury.

Hazlewood misses first ODI after heavy Test workload

The perennial issue of workload management among Australia's fast bowlers has returned, with Josh Hazlewood to miss the first one-day international against Pakistan on Friday.

Skipper tells players to start thinking about India now

Australia captain Steve Smith has told his players to start formulating strategies on how they will conquer India in order to give themselves as much time as possible to mentally and physically adjust to the alien conditions of the subcontinent.

Lehmann refuses to guarantee Renshaw a start

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National coach and selector Darren Lehmann has refused to guarantee third-Test hero Matt Renshaw a starting berth against India as Australia chase big first-innings totals against the world No.1 team.

Queensland bolter and BBL sensation named for ODIs

Queensland paceman Billy Stanlake is the bolter in Australia's one-day squad, while Big Bash League sensation Chris Lynn is poised to make his debut in the series against Pakistan.

Smith, Warner feast on wounded Yasir

Steve Smith joined cricket's exclusive 60/50 club as he and David Warner signed off on the home Test summer by thrashing a wounded opponent.

Renshaw head knocks reopen concussion sub debate

Former Test opener Chris Rogers says the hits to the head Matt Renshaw copped this week will be weighing on the youngster's mind, after his withdrawal from the third Test reopened debate on concussion substitutes.

Australia no closer to finding solution to all-rounder problem

Hilton Cartwright had an eye-watering moment in the field, but there's something else that should have the Test debutant worried for the tour of India.