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Smith, Warner return for Australia's World Cup defence
The return of Steve Smith and David Warner to Australia’s squad for the Cricket World Cup came as little surprise on Monday but selectors still managed to cause a stir by omitting strike bowler Josh Hazlewood and in-form batsman Peter Handscomb.
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Smith, Warner omitted from Australia ODI squad
The pair’s ball-tampering bans expire on 28 March, which would have made them eligible to play in the final two matches of the UAE series in Dubai on 29 March and 31 March.
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Smith, Warner bans to end during Pakistan ODI series
Smith and Warner, who were banned for their roles in last year’s Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, are eligible for selection again on 29 March, meaning they can be called up for the fourth ODI against Pakistan.
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Smith: 'Sutherland told us they pay us to win matches not just to play'
Former Australia captain Steve Smith in an interview that former Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland told the team they didn’t pay them to just play matches but to win them.
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Banned Steve Smith reveals details of ball-tampering debacle
Facing Australian media for the first time since his teary apology at a news conference at Sydney airport on 29 March, Smith said he had learned of the plan when he overheard a conversation in the team’s dressing room at Newlands.
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'Sick of ball tampering talk' - Paine focuses on India challenge
With the world’s number one Test nation awaiting them in Adelaide in the first of four Tests from Thursday, the Australia skipper said it was time to start looking forward.
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Toughen up! Clarke warns Aussies nice guys don't win
A scathing independent review into the ball-tampering scandal released last month revealed a bullying culture within the sport and criticised cricketers for 'playing the mongrel' against opponents.
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Cricket Australia rules out cutting ball-tampering bans
CA interim chairman Earl Eddings said the board had "determined that it is not appropriate to make any changes to the sanctions handed down to the three players".
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Smith, Warner bans to be reviewed this week: reports
Steve Smith and David Warner could have their one-year bans from international and state cricket reduced or adjusted after a review by the board of Cricket Australia (CA) this week, local media reports said on Monday.
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Faf du Plessis urges Australia to keep the aggression
Coach Justin Langer and Tim Paine have both pledged to change the win-at-all-costs culture that was rampant when Australian players tried to cheat in Cape Town.
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Bailey to lead Australia PM's XI against South Africa
The 36-year-old said he was excited to be handed the captaincy after playing in the PM's XI on several occasions.
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No sympathy for 'rude' Australians from England's Moeen
Moeen, who had a terrible 2017/18 Ashes in Australia but returned to form to help England beat India 4-1 in the recent test series, said he felt no sympathy for Smith, Warner and Bancroft.
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Banned Australia batsman Bancroft to join Durham in 2019
Banned Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft has joined English county side Durham as an overseas player for the 2019 season and will be available for club selection across all three formats.
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Langer expects to 'cop it' on England tour
Australia’s cricket team can expect a verbal barrage in England on their tour next month following the ball tampering scandal but new coach Justin Langer has told his side they can negate that if they behave better.
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Australia to fight for 'respect', says new coach Langer
Perth-born Langer scored more than 7,500 runs in 105 tests, including 23 centuries, before retiring with a slew of greats at the end of the 2006/07 Ashes series.
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Cricket Australia in no hurry to appoint coach, team leadership
Cricket Australia (CA) will not be hurried into making a decision on their new coach and captain and vice-captain for their one-day side until the team for their tour of England is named, board chairman David Peever said on Friday.
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Players' union calls for reduced bans for ball-tamperers
The players have until Thursday to appeal their bans, decisions Dyer believed were 'imminent' but 'highly personal' to be decided by the players with their own legal counsel.
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Darren Lehmann steps down as Australian cricket coach
This follows the ball tampering by members of the Australian cricket team during the third Test match against the Proteas at Newlands in Cape Town.
