Ex players MacGill, Mallett set to give `new direction` to Oz spin attack

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 14:09

Former Australian cricketers Stuart MacGill and Ashley Mallett, who have been appointed by Cricket Australia`s Centre of Excellence as coach and consultant respectively, are reportedly set to give a new direction to the country`s spin attack.

Pak refugee Ahmed must play in Ashes if given Oz passport: MacGill

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10:51

Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill said that refugee player Fawad Ahmed should be selected in captain Michael Clarke`s Ashes squad if he is granted an Australian passport in time, adding that he is talented enough to face England in the series.

Doherty is not a Test bowler, Aussie spin mentor Stuart MacGill

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 10:18

Australia`s newly-appointed spin mentor Stuart MacGill has warned the team against bringing in Xavier Doherty for the second Test as he feels the left-arm tweaker is "not a Test bowler" and the move would boomerang on the visitors.

‘Confident’ Lyon unfazed by critics

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 14:53

Australia off spinner Nathan Lyon has claimed he is not fazed by critics’ negative views about him, and added that he enjoys the support of the dressing room including captain Michael Clarke and coach Mickey Arthur.

Clarke defends Lyon after ex-Oz spinner MacGill’s ‘bowling too fast’ rant

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 15:36

Australia captain Michael Clarke has defended Nathan Lyon after the off-spinner was subjected to a Twitter taunt from former Test leggie Stuart MacGill, who accused him of bowling too fast in the first Test match in Hobart against Sri Lanka.

MacGill says ‘rushed’ Lyon’s spinning skills ‘spinning out of control’

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 11:21

Former Test leg-spinner Stuart MacGill joined the critic’s bandwagon for Nathan Lyon, who claims the Australian is ‘rushing through’ and is losing control over his spinning skills.

MacGill reckons Warne should make Test comeback

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 13:17

Former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has backed Shane Warne’s return to the Test team, saying that the cricket legend should return if he is keen and available for Sheffield Shield duties.

Indian players should play like there`s no tomorrow: MacGill

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 15:59

Stuart MacGill has reckoned that Indian cricket has a future only if players play like there`s no tomorrow.

Stuart MacGill urges Indian batsmen to show some pride

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 11:31

Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill is surprised by India`s poor batting display in the Test series so far and has called on the visitors to show some pride in the remaining two matches.