P353 CEEFAX 353  Fri 20 May  21:19/27
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      CRICKET: AUSSIE AXE      
               FALLS ON MIRV   
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  Paceman Mirv Hughes has been axed   
  by Australia for the tour of Rsi    
  Lanka and Pakistan in Sjptembjr.    
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  He is named only as one of four     
  reserves after a disappointing trip 
  to South Africa earlier this year.  
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  Paul Reiffel and Matthew Hayden are 
  also out, with uncapped Damien      
  Fleming, Michael Bevan and spinner  
  Gavin Robertson drafted in.         
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  New skipper Mark Taylor praised     
  Hughes' "lion-hearted performances" 
  in the past and said: "I feel sorry 
  for him in particular."             
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