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'Technology saved me': Smith rides his luck to prosper

'Technology saved me': Smith rides his luck to prosper

Steve Smith has saved Australia from embarrassment against Bangladesh with 71 in a team total of 198, but thought he was caught behind when on just seven.

Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again

Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again

Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again

Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again

Bangladesh have dominated with ball and bat as six-wicket hero Hasan Mahmud helped roll Australia for 198 before the visitors reached 1-96 at stumps on day one.

'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair

'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair

'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair

'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair

Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner has broken her silence on her affair with teammate Georgia Voll and thanked Cricket Australia's support of her leadership.

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'Be adults': Root demand to England with Ashes in view

'Be adults': Root demand to England with Ashes in view

Restored captain Joe Root has confirmed England have ditched the late-night curfews for players as the 2027 Ashes series hoves into view.

Aussie great bows out of Hundred campaign in style

Aussie great bows out of Hundred campaign in style

The evergreen Ellyse Perry has signed off from Birmingham Phoenix's disappointing 2026 campaign in The Hundred with a match-winning flourish.

Absence has made Cummins fonder of longer Test career

Absence has made Cummins fonder of longer Test career

Leading into the Bangladesh Test match, Pat Cummins says he feels reinvigorated by a lengthy break and inspired by Mitchell Starc to extend his career further.

Warm-up whipping won't faze Bangladesh in Test: skipper

Warm-up whipping won't faze Bangladesh in Test: skipper

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says the side's recent ODI series win over Australia is just one reason why they will not be pushovers in Darwin.

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Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side

Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side

Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side

Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side

Australia want Cameron Green to back himself at No.5 as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis deal with missing selection for the first Test against Bangladesh.

Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.

Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch

Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch

Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch

Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch

Darwin will host its first Test in 22 years and Australia allrounder Beau Webster says the players will soon work out how to adapt to the rare split-pitch.

Test runs the key: why Webster is not Green with envy

Test runs the key: why Webster is not Green with envy

Test runs the key: why Webster is not Green with envy

Test runs the key: why Webster is not Green with envy

Beau Webster is not trying to compete with fellow allrounder Cameron Green for a regular Test spot because he regards himself as a top batter in his own right.

'Lots of options': Carey coy on changed batting order

'Lots of options': Carey coy on changed batting order

'Lots of options': Carey coy on changed batting order

'Lots of options': Carey coy on changed batting order

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey has been Australia's saviour with the bat and while he's not certain were in the order he will come in, he does know why he's firing.

Stoinis wins battle of Aussie power hitters in Hundred

Stoinis wins battle of Aussie power hitters in Hundred

Stoinis wins battle of Aussie power hitters in Hundred

Stoinis wins battle of Aussie power hitters in Hundred

In an Hundred head-to-head between Australia's muscle-men batters Marcus Stoinis has outshone Tim David to hit Southern Brave to victory over Trent Rockets.

Gardner's Rockets fire their way into Hundred final

Gardner's Rockets fire their way into Hundred final

Gardner's Rockets fire their way into Hundred final

Gardner's Rockets fire their way into Hundred final

Australia's Ash Gardner has led Trent Rockets into the final of the Hundred Women English franchise tournament, top-scoring in their win over Southern Brave.

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'Put on a show': Darwin-born Weatherald faces big Test

Jake Weatherald has made the most of a county cricket stint to find form and belief in his methods as he readies to play Test cricket in the city of his birth.

Bring it on: opening front of mind for adaptable Head

Travis Head will play in Australia, South Africa, India and England in the next 12 months and has revealed why he can succeed as an opener everywhere.

Rocket-powered Mooney weaves more magic for Trent

A dashing half-century from Australia's Beth Mooney has sealed Trent Rockets' place in the knockout phase of The Hundred cricket competition in England.

Aussie T20 star helps Rocket Trent into knockout phase

Australia's T20 player of the year Tim David has helped the Trent Rockets into the knockout stage of The Hundred cricket competition in England.

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Unheralded quick takes eight-for to rout Bangladesh

Bangladesh have collapsed to be all out for 54 as Cricket Australia XI paceman Campbell Thompson took 8-25 to secure a huge win for the hosts in Darwin.

Star Head backs teammate to thrive in Top End Tests

Star Australia batter Travis Head has given an insight into how opening partner Jake Weatherald is shaping up ahead of the Tests against Bangladesh.

Aussie star creates history with Allan Border Medal

Three-format star Travis Head has become the sixth multiple winner of the Allan Border Medal, pipping great mate Alex Carey for Australian cricket’s top award.

Aus A ton for Wyllie in first knock since WA delisting

Teague Wyllie has scored a century to help Australia A take a handsome lead over Bangladesh in the tourists' last hit-out before the Test series.

'Longest break': Marnus recharged to find Test runs

Marnus Labuschagne hasn't scored a Test century for Australia in more than three years, but says a lengthy break has given him the clarity to regain top form.

Rocchiccioli's six-wicket haul keeps heat on Lyon

Corey Rocchiccioli has put his hand up to lead Australia's next crop of spinners, but Sam Konstas has struggled for the Cricket Australia XI against Bangladesh.

Neser injures calf as Australia reveal India plans

Australia fast bowler Michael Neser's calf injury has the veteran targeting a return for the South Africa tour.

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