 Shane Bond backs Oz decision to sack quartet
Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has backed Australia`s decision to suspend four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson from the third Test against India on disciplinary grounds, saying the move will augur well for the future of the team.
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 Our fault that we didn`t get best out of Watson, says Pat Howard
Cricket Australia general manager Pat Howard today admitted that there are loopholes in country`s cricket system which is the reason for not being able to get the best out of Shane Watson as the angry player returned home after being dropped on disciplinary ground.
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 Sacking will not impact my friendship with players: Michael Clarke
A day after the shocking suspension of four key players, Australian skipper Michael Clarke is confident that there will no backlash against him from the dumped players, who, he says, understand the reasons for this "harsh" decision.
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 Jaywant Lele backs Sehwag`s return to Indian team
Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele wants discarded Indian opener Virender Sehwag to be recalled and made an integral part of the Indian team in all three formats of the game for his match-winning abilities.
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 Usman Khwaja will get on with it: Darren Lehmann
Usman Khawaja will take his axing from the Test squad in his stride and move on as he is determined to work his way back to the national side, young batsman`s state coach Darren Lehmann has said.
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 Warner says Clarke`s decision to bat higher would stabilise top order
David Warner has claimed Michael Clarke`s decision to bat higher in the third Test against India in Mohali would provide more stability to Australia fragile top order.
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 A getaway might have helped Australia, feels Gilchrist
The Australian players might have been better served by using the eight-day break before the third Test against India by taking their minds off cricket, feels former great Adam Gilchrist.
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 This is the straw that broke the camel`s back: Michael Clarke
Australian skipper Michael Clarke says the disrespectful attitude of the four players was "the straw that broke the camel`s back" but believes that Shane Watson can still comeback to the side as Vice Captain.
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