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Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition
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Michael Clarke has urged selectors to stop messing with the middle order and give it stability, as Australia faces its biggest transition period since his time in the side.
Former Test captain Clarke this week labelled Usman Khawaja's decision to retire a selfless one, avoiding a glut of exits at the same time and coming well before a massive 2027.
Alex Blackwell, Michael Clarke inducted into Cricket NSW Hall of Fame
Former NSW and Australian captains Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke AO have today been inducted into the Cricket NSW Hall of Fame at a luncheon on Day 2 of the Men’s Ashes Pink Test at the SCG.
Blackwell and Clarke join 53 fellow greats in the prestigious Hall of Fame, which recognises the state’s greatest players for their on-field contributions for NSW and Australia.
They join greats including Sir Donald Bradman AC, Richie Benaud OBE, Belinda Clark AO, Alan Davidson AM, Steve Waugh AO and Lisa Keightley who have previously been honoured by the CNSW Board.
Both Blackwell and Clarke are Life Members of the NSWCA, inducted in 2025 and 2020 respectively, recognising their service to cricket in the state.
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'It sucks': Ex-Test leggie urges Aussies to back spin after Murphy omission
Spinner Todd Murphy missed selection for the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG. (Getty Images: Jason McCawley)
Australia chose not to include a spinner in its XI for the fifth Ashes Test.
The hosts are without a specialist spinner at the SCG for the first time in 138 years.
Todd Murphy was overlooked by selectors for the series finale against England.
Leg spinner Mitchell Swepson says "it sucks" seeing Australian selectors overlook frontline tweakers, urging officials and curators to buck the growing trend of producing pitches that heavily favour seam bowlers.
Australia is without a specialist spinner at the SCG for the first time in 138 years after Nathan Lyon's injury replacement Todd Murphy was left out of the Ashes series finale.
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