John Inverarity

Australia's chief cricket selector John Inverarity feels the Champions League Twenty20 is adversely affecting the team's Test preparations ahead of the series against South Africa next month.

Australia's first foreign cricket coach Mickey Arthur says consistent selections and triumphs in the sub-continent are the key to rebuilding a team.

John Inverarity, Australia's chairman of selectors, indicated that Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed could yet be called into the Ashes squad.

The pay dispute was finally resolved with the CA announcing a new 5-year MoU under which a list of 17 contracted players will receive increased match fees.

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has stepped down as the team's vice-captain to focus his "attention on scoring runs and taking wickets".

Australia's media and cricket fans reacted positively to the appointment of the national cricket team's first overseas-born coach.

Although a fit Wade was recalled for final India Test, Brad Haddin's performance didn't go unnoticed and he is now in the Australian squad for Ashes tour.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann predicted "outstanding" teenaged sensation Ashton Agar would come into the game "more and more" after the left-arm spinner was handed a shock Test debut in the Ashes opener at Trent Bridge.

Cricket Australia wants the national selectors to convey their decision to public in a better way in the wake of confusion and debate surrounding the sacking of wicket-keeper Brad Haddin.

Australia captain Michael Clarke denied that he had any hand in axing Simon Katich but made it clear that he would not be keen to bring back the former opener after his latest outburst.

CA boss James Sutherland says national team management retains the board's full support but agrees the 4-0 defeat in India is "not acceptable."

Newly-appointed Australia coach Mickey Arthur finds an "uncanny" similarity between teen pace sensation Pat Cummins and South African speedster Dale Steyn.

Former Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee led the tributes at much-loved cricketer Rod Marsh's funeral on Thursday, describing the wicketkeeper-batsman who died earlier this month as a unique man with whom he developed a lasting friendship.

Cricket Australia paid rich tribute to pacer Brett Lee, who announced his international retirement on Friday, describing the veteran bowler as the "very embodiment" of the spirit of the game.

The Australian media on Friday said its team's 1-4 series defeat to South Africa was enough evidence that Australia's fall from grace would be hard to recover.

Former Australian Test opener Simon Katich said he would never be able to wear a baggy green again as long as the team is led by Michael Clarke.

There were lot of speculations about Dhoni-Kohli relationship but if you walked in at the Hotel Hyatt, you could say that all those were just rumours.

Cricket Australia chief selector John Inverarity has done something quintessentially Australian. He has spoken his mind without fear or obligation.