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Shane Watson feels 2013 tour of India was lowest point in his career

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson says the team's last tour of India, where it was whitewashed 0-4, was the lowest point of his cricket career.

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Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland backs axing of 4 players during India tour

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland on Wednesday backed the team management that had axed four players, including then vice-captain Shane Watson, ahead of the Mohali Test against India in March on ground of breach of discipline.

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India vs Australia 2013: Five talking points from the Border-Gavaskar series

MS Dhoni-led India reversed their 4-0 drubbing in the Australian summer of 2011-12 to vanquish Michael Clarke’s team by a similar margin a year later at home to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Like

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Mickey Arthur defends suspending four Australian cricketers

Mickey Arthur on Tuesday defended his decision to suspend four players on count of discipline ahead of Mohali Test, saying it was a right step in the direction of becoming world number one again.

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Ed Cowan says cricket is a result driven business

After calling the gentlemen's game a result driven business, Australian batsman Ed Cowan explained, results and consistent performance are the attributes required for a player to cement his place in the team. Cowan also backed Shane Watson to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India starting on Friday if skipper Michael Clarke...

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Shane Watson a great player and good leader, says Ed Cowan

Opening batsman Ed Cowan on Wednesday backed Shane Watson to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India starting on Friday if skipper Michael Clarke is unfit and also hoped the team would bounce back after three consecutive defeats. An out-of-form Watson has been in the centre of controversy after he was sidelined for the third Test in Mohali...

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Australia will aim to sign off with win, says Michael Clarke

The prospect of suffering a rare series whitewash is looming large but Australia skipper Michael Clarke on Thursday said they would do everything to sign off what has so far been a disastrous tour, with a win in the fourth and final Test against India, starting at Delhi on Friday.

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Mickey Arthur forced to delete Twitter account

After facing a tirade of abuse from Australian cricket fans on the mini blogging social media site Twitter, Australian coach Mickey Arthur deleted his account. Australia's tour of India went from bad to worse on Monday after four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, were shockingly axed from the team for breach of discipline. Watson, pacers...

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Shane Watson is different from Michael Clarke, says Ed Cowan

Opening batsman Ed Cowan on Wednesday backed Shane Watson to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India starting on Friday if skipper Michael Clarke is unfit and also hoped the team would bounce back after three consecutive defeats.

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Mickey Arthur happy to have Shane Watson back in team

In a much-needed boost for the beleaguered Australian side, vice-captain Shane Watson on Tuesday landed in the Capital ahead of the fourth and final Test against India, scheduled to start from Friday.

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