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Australia out of T20 World Cup after 'dream' Afghan win

Australia out of T20 World Cup after 'dream' Afghan win

Afghanistan have secured a historic Twenty20 World Cup semi-final berth, knocking Australia out of the tournament after an epic win over Bangladesh.

Starc in line for recall with T20 hopes on thin ice

Starc in line for recall with T20 hopes on thin ice

Starc in line for recall with T20 hopes on thin ice

Starc in line for recall with T20 hopes on thin ice

Mitchell Starc is a chance to earn a recall for Australia's crunch T20 World Cup clash with India, but who will make way remains a huge question.

Shock loss to Afghanistan rocks Aussie T20 WC hopes

Shock loss to Afghanistan rocks Aussie T20 WC hopes

Shock loss to Afghanistan rocks Aussie T20 WC hopes

Shock loss to Afghanistan rocks Aussie T20 WC hopes

Australia's Twenty20 World Cup hopes have been hit by an upset Super Eight loss to Afghanistan in St Vincent.

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Glenn Maxwell's knock still causing Afghan nightmares

Glenn Maxwell's knock still causing Afghan nightmares

The last time Glenn Maxwell faced Afghanistan he came up with a batting masterclass for the ages, and it's still hounding Australia's latest World Cup rivals.

Cummins hat-trick takes Aussies to brink of Cup semis

Cummins hat-trick takes Aussies to brink of Cup semis

Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins and David Warner were Australia's key men in a rain-affected win over Bangladesh at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Mitch Marsh available to bowl in World Cup's next stage

Mitch Marsh available to bowl in World Cup's next stage

Mitch Marsh will be available to bowl against Bangladesh at the Twenty20 World Cup, though the Australian captain won't rush to inject himself into the attack.

David Warner eyes end of sandpaper 'flak' in retirement

David Warner eyes end of sandpaper 'flak' in retirement

As he approaches international retirement, David Warner says he alone has been left to feel the aftershocks of the Newlands ball-tampering saga.

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Knocking out England not on mind as Aussies beat Scots

Knocking out England not on mind as Aussies beat Scots

Knocking out England not on mind as Aussies beat Scots

Knocking out England not on mind as Aussies beat Scots

Australia have pulled off a last-over win against Scotland, keeping England's Twenty20 World Cup alive and avoiding another spirit-of-cricket debate.

Australia prepare for trial by spin at T20 World Cup

Australia prepare for trial by spin at T20 World Cup

Australia prepare for trial by spin at T20 World Cup

Australia prepare for trial by spin at T20 World Cup

Australia are facing the prospect of dealing with three spin-laden teams on turning Caribbean wickets in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Aussie Liam Paro confident of 'almost impossible' upset

Aussie Liam Paro confident of 'almost impossible' upset

Aussie Liam Paro confident of 'almost impossible' upset

Aussie Liam Paro confident of 'almost impossible' upset

Queenslander Liam Paro says he has the tools to cause a major boxing boilover and defeat IBF junior-welterweight champion Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico.

Josh Hazlewood's England comments were a joke: Cummins

Josh Hazlewood's England comments were a joke: Cummins

Josh Hazlewood's England comments were a joke: Cummins

Josh Hazlewood's England comments were a joke: Cummins

Pat Cummins is adamant Australia will not underperform against Scotland in order to increase the chance of England being knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Australia reach final eight at T20 WC in record style

Australia reach final eight at T20 WC in record style

Australia reach final eight at T20 WC in record style

Australia reach final eight at T20 WC in record style

Australia have booked their place in the final eight at the T20 World Cup after a record-setting thrashing of Namibia in Antigua.

Stars stake world surf title claims in El Salvador

Stars stake world surf title claims in El Salvador

Stars stake world surf title claims in El Salvador

Stars stake world surf title claims in El Salvador

Hawaiian star John John Florence and defending world champion Caroline Marks have won the El Salvador leg of the World Surf League.

Picklum falls in El Salvador surf quarter-finals

Picklum falls in El Salvador surf quarter-finals

Picklum falls in El Salvador surf quarter-finals

Picklum falls in El Salvador surf quarter-finals

Molly Picklum has bowed out in the quarter-finals of the El Salvador Pro, with Hawaiian Gabriela Ryan posting the top score of the day with an eight-point ride.

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Zampa stars as Australia beat England in T20 World Cup

Adam Zampa has starred as Australia beat champions England by 36 runs in their T20 World Cup group stage match.

Aussie Robinson survives upsets at El Salvador Surf Pro

While local wildcard Bryan Perez shocked world No.5 Italo Ferreira, Australia's Jack Robinson moved into the quarter-finals at the Surf City El Salvador Pro.

Wood, Archer not same threat for England in Caribbean

Jofra Archer and Mark Wood have been the key men in the past two Ashes series in England, but face a bigger challenge against Australia in the Caribbean.

Wright crashes out in El Salvador, title hopes are slim

World No.3 Molly Picklum has moved into the quarter-finals at the World Surf League's El Salvador Pro, but Tyler Wright was eliminated in the second round.

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Stoinis fires in Australia's T20 World Cup win v Oman

Allrounder Marcus Stoinis has starred with bat and ball to help deliver Australia a 39-run win in their Twenty20 World Cup opener against Oman.

John John the man to catch as WSL heads to El Salvador

The scramble for top-five spots is heating up, with just three events remaining before the World Surf League finals begin in September.

Travis Head reveals 'lurking' prep for World Cup opener

Australia will start as overwhelming favourites in their Twenty20 World Cup opener against Oman, before a far sterner test against England in game two.

Rain thwarts England, boosts Australia at T20 World Cup

A series of heavy showers have caused England's T20 World Cup match against Scotland to be abandoned, saving the hosts from a tricky chase in Barbados.

Legacy moment awaits as Australia hunt last ICC trophy

Australia have the chance to hold all major senior ICC trophies if the men win the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean.

No contract, no worries for Agar in World Cup squad

Ashton Agar has lost his national contract and knocked back his state deal, but believes he can long remain part of Australia's white-ball set-up.

Short-handed Aussies call on support in T20 warm-up win

Australia, at one stage fielding four members of their support staff, have comfortably beaten Namibia in a Twenty20 World Cup warm-up game.

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