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ntnews.com.aulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll SPORT Big Bash player hunt starts Proteas usher in new era Evans climbs to third overall THE eight new teams in this summer’s revamped GARY Kirsten will lead a new era of South African AUSTRALIA’S former world champion Cadel Evans domestic T20 competition can begin recruiting cricket as the Proteas swept a broom across their climbed to third overall at the end of the first road players. Cricket Australia and the Australian leadership group. Kirsten, who guided India to the stage of the Criterium du Dauphine race in France Cricketers’ Association released their memorandum World Cup title earlier this year, will take over as yesterday. Jurgen Van den Broeck, of Belgium, won of understanding for the next 12 months yesterday. South Africa’s new coach in August. Joining him will the stage as veteran Alexandre Vinokourov, of The agreement opens the door for the Big Bash be assistant coach Russell Domingo and former Test Kazakhstan, took the overall lead. Van den Broeck, League franchises to compile their playing lists. quick Allan Donald, who will take over as bowling fifth in last year’s Tour de France, completed the Players will be able to sign two separate contracts — coach. AB de Villiers completes the new look as the 144km ride six seconds clear of Joaquin Rodriguez one for their state and one for their Big Bash team. new one-day and Twenty20 captain. Oliver of Spain, with another second back to Evans. Katich on the boundary AUSTRALIA’S quest to nur- ‘‘But in our THE CHOSEN FEW ture a new opening partner- view the open- ship before the 2013 Ashes ing partnership Australian Contracted Players: series in England effectively is critical. It ta- Doug Bollinger (NSW), Michael Clarke has ended the Test career of kes time to get a (NSW), Patrick Cummins (NSW), Xavier veteran Simon Katich. good opening Doherty (Tas), Callum Ferguson (SA), Brad Haddin (NSW), Ryan Harris (Qld), Katich was yesterday left Andrew Hilditch partnership and John Hastings (Vic), Nathan Hauritz out of Cricket Australia’s we now think the time is (NSW), Ben Hilfenhaus (Tas), Phillip 25-man list of national team right to make sure we’ve got Hughes (NSW), David Hussey (Vic), Mi- players for the 2011-12 inter- the right opening partner- chael Hussey (WA), Mitchell Johnson (WA), Usman Khawaja (NSW), Jason national season. ship come the Ashes.’’ Krejza (Tas), Brett Lee (NSW), Shaun An untimely achilles ten- Katich’s demise is set to Marsh (WA), Tim Paine (Tas), James don injury last summer and pave the way for either Phil Pattinson (Vic), Ricky Ponting (Tas), Peter Siddle (Vic), Steven Smith Australia’s attempt to estab- Hughes or Shaun Marsh to (NSW), Shane Watson (NSW), Cameron lish a new opening pairing link up with Shane Watson at White (Vic). conspired against Katich, 35, the top of the order. whose 56 Tests yielded 4188 Hughes has struggled to re- runs, at an average of 45.03. capture the form that saw every role in four-day cricket Katich had been a rock at him post two centuries in his so we think he’s a player that the top of the order. debut Test series in 2009, can play all forms of the With Ricky Ponting and with the 22-year-old tallying game and his role would be Mike Hussey, both 36, retain- just 97 runs, at an average of pretty flexible, I think.’’ ing their central contracts, 16.2, during last summer’s Joining Katich on the CA felt there was no room for Ashes series. scrapheap was WA skipper a third player entering the Marsh has battled ham- Marcus North, James Hopes, final phase of his career. string problems over the past Andrew McDonald, Clint ‘‘It was obviously devastat- two years. McKay, Shaun Tait and ing for Simon,’’ Australian But he is a proven per- Adam Voges. chairman of selectors And- former in the one-day arena Exciting NSW paceman rew Hilditch said yesterday. and desperate to earn a crack Patrick Cummins, 18, head- ‘‘He’s been a really fantastic at Test level. lined inclusions, which also player for us and he’s been ‘‘He (Marsh) opens basic- featured Xavier Doherty, extremely successful. ally in Twenty20 and one-day Jason Krejza, John Hastings, ‘‘It was a big decision, obvi- cricket,’’ Hilditch said. David Hussey, Usman Kh- Simon Katich’s Test career looks over as his Cricket Australia contract was not renewed ously really hard on Simon. ‘‘He’s basically played awaja and James Pattinson. England 2nd Innings Luxembourg 6 0 1 5 1 11 1 4-J Maisel 6-2 6-4. fluence $2.40 12 Tuskin Lass $6.60. Q: Aussie Rules A STRAUSS lbw b Welegedara ............... 0 Group E 6 6 0 0 21 5 18 U16 Boy’s Singles - Final: 2-J Gersbach d $14.20. E: $18.30. T: $475.90. 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F4: (2 6 1 7): $275.60. Scr: 8. side at Metricon Stadium (3.20pm), NT Bowling: C Welegedara 7-1-25-1 (1nb), S Group F 6 4 2 0 8 3 14 Women’s Doubles - Final: S Allen- 6: 10 Taormina $2.80 $1.40 2 Wharton Thunder v Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium Lakmal 8-0-31-0 (1w, 3nb), F Maharoof bitohs) 92; J Maloney (Warriors) 87; L Greece Fisher/T Tipungwuti d K Dunser/G Willie $4.20 6 Wandering Star $1.40. Q: (7pm); Sunday: Broadbeach v Labrador 7-0-24-0 (2nb), D Fernando 11-1-47-0 Burt (Eels) 84; J Soward (Dragons), C Croatia 6 4 1 1 10 3 13 McCloskey 6-3 6-3. $28.90. E: $31.50. T: $172.90. A2: 2-10 at H&A Oval (2pm). (3nb), R Herath 8-1-17-1. Overs: 41. Parker (Broncos) 80; J Croker (Raiders) Israel 7 4 1 2 10 7 13 $11.40, 6-10 $2.20, 2-6 $6. F4: (10 2 6 9): Eastern Conference - Saturday: Ainslie Stumps on the fourth day. 74; M Gordon (Panthers) 66. Georgia 7 2 3 2 5 5 9 Horse Racing $347.60. 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