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Warner suffers golden duck and defeat on cricket return

Warner suffers golden duck and defeat on cricket return

Australian cricket ace David Warner has suffered a dismal return to cricket in Pakistan in his first match since being charged with drink-driving.

Aussie star's IPL woes continue as Kolkata lose again

Aussie star's IPL woes continue as Kolkata lose again

Aussie star's IPL woes continue as Kolkata lose again

Aussie star's IPL woes continue as Kolkata lose again

Australian allrounder Cameron Green finally got to bowl in this season's IPL but his expensive penultimate over cost Kolkata Knight Riders in another defeat.

Haydos heroes off the mark with epic one-run win in IPL

Haydos heroes off the mark with epic one-run win in IPL

Haydos heroes off the mark with epic one-run win in IPL

Haydos heroes off the mark with epic one-run win in IPL

Gujarat Titans have won their first IPL match of the season with a helping hand from their batting coach, Australian great Matthew Hayden.

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Stocks surge, oil falls amid relief over Iran ceasefire

Stocks surge, oil falls amid relief over Iran ceasefire

Oil prices have plunged and stocks and bonds have soared after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Koroibete scores as Knights down Eagles in Japan

Koroibete scores as Knights down Eagles in Japan

Australia's Marika Koroibete got on the scoresheet as Saitama Wild Knights easily beat Yokohama Eagles in Japanese club rugby.

Deadly quake off Indonesia triggers small tsunami

Deadly quake off Indonesia triggers small tsunami

An undersea earthquake has toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami.

No luck for Lucknow despite brief Marsh fireworks

No luck for Lucknow despite brief Marsh fireworks

Australia captain Mitch Marsh did his best to give lift off to Lucknow's IPL season but Justin Langer's side ended up being outplayed by Delhi Capitals.

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Flat IPL launch for Australia's $4 million Knight Rider

Flat IPL launch for Australia's $4 million Knight Rider

Flat IPL launch for Australia's $4 million Knight Rider

Flat IPL launch for Australia's $4 million Knight Rider

Australian Test allrounder Cameron Green, the most expensive international signing in IPL annals, had a disappointing first outing for Kolkata in Mumbai.

Sultan of swing: Globetrotter Smith shines in Pakistan

Sultan of swing: Globetrotter Smith shines in Pakistan

Sultan of swing: Globetrotter Smith shines in Pakistan

Sultan of swing: Globetrotter Smith shines in Pakistan

Ashton Turner's Australian-dominated Multan Sultans have won their opening match in the Pakistan Super League with the help of a sparky Steve Smith knock.

Genius at work: Aussie David admires Kohli IPL mastery

Genius at work: Aussie David admires Kohli IPL mastery

Genius at work: Aussie David admires Kohli IPL mastery

Genius at work: Aussie David admires Kohli IPL mastery

Tim David has done a finishing job for champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru but only as a quiet assistant to masterly Virat Kohli in an emotional IPL opener.

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood won't play in the season-launching IPL match in Bengaluru, but the latest fitness reports on the Aussie pace duo bode well.

Aussie 'big three' on ice with Green in IPL spotlight

Aussie 'big three' on ice with Green in IPL spotlight

Aussie 'big three' on ice with Green in IPL spotlight

Aussie 'big three' on ice with Green in IPL spotlight

The Aussie pace trio who've become key weapons in the IPL must wait to burst into action as all eyes will be on $4-million man Cameron Green.

Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Test batter Marnus Labuschagne was the first big-name Aussie in action in the 2026 Pakistan Super League, but it didn't begin well for the Hyderabad skipper.

Revved up for a chance to make Japan playoffs

Revved up for a chance to make Japan playoffs

Revved up for a chance to make Japan playoffs

Revved up for a chance to make Japan playoffs

The Shizuoka BlueRevs, featuring Fiji star Semi Radradra, have resurrected their hopes of featuring in the Japan Rugby League One playoffs.

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BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after hiatus

K-pop superstars BTS have returned as a full group with a huge free comeback concert in Seoul, as the band resumes life after military service.

Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60

South Korean rescue workers have recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory, where a fire injured at least 60.

Aussie bid to host men's Asian Cup faces rethink

Australia's hopes of hosting either the 2031 or 2035 men's Asian Cup will have to be rethought after the continent's soccer confederation halted all bidding.

Pakistan and Afghan pause fighting for Eid

Bulldozers are digging pits in a cemetery in Kabul in order to bury the hundreds allegedly killed in a Pakistani air strike as both sides down arms for Eid.

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Cummins to miss start of IPL because of injury

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the start of the Indian Premier League as he battles with the back problem that kept him out of the T20 World Cup.

Hundreds killed in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of targeting a Kabul rehabilitation hospital with airstrikes, killing more than 400 people.

DeChambeau leads in LIV Singapore as Aussie lurks

Marc Leishman is the best-placed Australian -- but superstar Bryson DeChambeau has forged clear of the LIV Singapore tournament field.

Aussie buddies make impressive start in LIV Singapore

Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith have made a fine start to the LIV Singapore tournament, lying just behind the four joint-leaders headed by Jon Rahm.

City exit Asian Champions League in penalty heartbreak

Australia's representatives in the Asian Champions League Elite have been knocked out by Thailand's Buriram, with the winning penalty scored by a Queenslander.

Aussies out of Baseball World Classic in last-gasp exit

Australia have narrowly missed out on a quarter-final place at the World Baseball Classic, after suffering a defeat to South Korea in Tokyo.

Court jails three Australians over Bali shooting death

An Indonesian court has sentenced three Australian men over the fatal shooting of another Australian in Bali.

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