Sydney: Opening batsman Phil Jaques has given the Australian cricket team another fitness concern ahead of next month's Test series against the touring Indians.
Sydney: Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill's hopes of recovering full fitness ahead of next month's opening Test against India have been set back by his withdrawal from a lead-up domestic game.
Sydney: Opening batsman Phil Jaques and leg-spinners Stuart MacGill and Brad Hogg were named in a 13-man Australian squad for next week's first Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane.
Sydney: Stuart MacGill admits his 40-Test career will be over if he is left out of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane next week.
More imagesSydney:Fresh from a record third World Cup victory, Australia's cricket authorities Tuesday turned their attention to replacing several retiring stars with young talent.
Sydney:Stuart MacGill is the stand-out choice to succeed Shane Warne in the Australian Test team, chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has indicated.
Sydney:Australian selectors on Tuesday unveiled an unchanged 13-man squad to face England in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide later this week after thrashing the visitors in the opener.
Sydney:Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill may be unavailable for selection for next month's first Ashes Test with England after a clash with an umpire in a Sydney club match.
Perth:Perth's WACA Ground pitch has long been considered the home of fast bowling in world cricket, but its changing nature could force Australia to break with years of tradition and play two leg-spinners for the third Ashes Test in December.
Sydney: Aussie leg-spinner Stuart MacGill is worried that the knee injury he sustained at coach John Buchanan-inspired boot camp will hinder his Ashes preparations ''I'm going to have things go wrong with me this summer, that's for sure.
