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Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.

McAndrew pulls Blues apart to put Redbacks on top

McAndrew pulls Blues apart to put Redbacks on top

McAndrew pulls Blues apart to put Redbacks on top

McAndrew pulls Blues apart to put Redbacks on top

Nathan McAndrew has claimed figures of 5-42 to put South Australia on top of their Sheffield Shield clash against NSW after day two.

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Sydney Sixers captain Ellyse Perry has been sidelined from the WBBL season-opener against Melbourne Stars for over-rates penalties from the last campaign.

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World Cup-bound Head recovering quicker than expected

World Cup-bound Head recovering quicker than expected

Key ODI batter Travis Head is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured left hand and is excited to rejoin his teammates at the World Cup this week.

Silk to the rescue as Tasmania fights back against WA

Silk to the rescue as Tasmania fights back against WA

The Sheffield Shield clash between WA and Tasmania in Perth is evenly balanced after Jordan Silk dragged the Tigers out of early trouble.

Cummins backs Aussies to bounce back at ODI World Cup

Cummins backs Aussies to bounce back at ODI World Cup

Australia have made a disastrous start to the ODI World Cup in India, but captain Pat Cummins is confident his team can turn around their ailing fortunes.

Renshaw ton puts Queensland in box seat against Vics

Renshaw ton puts Queensland in box seat against Vics

Queensland have moved to 4-297 in reply to Victoria's 253 at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash in South Mackay.

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Late collapse threatens to undo SA in Shield

Late collapse threatens to undo SA in Shield

Late collapse threatens to undo SA in Shield

Late collapse threatens to undo SA in Shield

South Australia have ended day one of the Sheffield Shield match against NSW at 8-262 after a late collapse of 3-4.

No need for wholesale changes against Sri Lanka: Marsh

No need for wholesale changes against Sri Lanka: Marsh

No need for wholesale changes against Sri Lanka: Marsh

No need for wholesale changes against Sri Lanka: Marsh

Out-of-sorts Australia have struggled in their opening two matches at the Cricket World Cup but Mitch Marsh does not believe the time is right to wield the axe.

Australia's bowlers to juggle WBBL with Test prep

Australia's bowlers to juggle WBBL with Test prep

Australia's bowlers to juggle WBBL with Test prep

Australia's bowlers to juggle WBBL with Test prep

Australia's bowlers are set to juggle their WBBL commitments with preparation for the Test match against India that is to be announced for December.

Short ton salvages Victoria in Shield clash with Qld

Short ton salvages Victoria in Shield clash with Qld

Short ton salvages Victoria in Shield clash with Qld

Short ton salvages Victoria in Shield clash with Qld

Victoria were shaky to begin their Sheffield Shield match with Queensland before Matt Short helped them save face with a fourth first-class century.

Australia thrash West Indies to claim ODI series win

Australia thrash West Indies to claim ODI series win

Australia thrash West Indies to claim ODI series win

Australia thrash West Indies to claim ODI series win

Australia have capped off a dominant white-ball series against West Indies by thrashing the tourists in the decisive match of the one-day international series.

Sandpaper saga in the past as Bancroft eyes Test return

Sandpaper saga in the past as Bancroft eyes Test return

Sandpaper saga in the past as Bancroft eyes Test return

Sandpaper saga in the past as Bancroft eyes Test return

Cameron Bancroft has been the king of Sheffield Shield ranks over the past year, and he hopes the hot form will lead to an Australian Test recall.

Pucovski rested from Shield under 'managed' return

Pucovski rested from Shield under 'managed' return

Pucovski rested from Shield under 'managed' return

Pucovski rested from Shield under 'managed' return

Will Pucovski has been slated to miss Victoria's second-round Sheffield Shield match against Queensland with officials insistent it's part of a managed return.

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Healy talks up King as Aussie spin 'royalty' for India

Alana King took her chance on return to the Australian women's national cricket team when she claimed career-best bowling figures against the West Indies.

Australia 'hurting' after World Cup belting by Proteas

Australia's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after just two games following a dismal 134-run defeat by South Africa in Lucknow.

King shines for Australia in abandoned ODI

Australia were firmly on top in the second ODI in Melbourne, reducing the West Indies to 8-107 before the match was abandoned because of bad weather.

Test opener Khawaja rested for Bulls' Shield clash

Queensland captain Usman Khawaja has been rotated out of his side's Sheffield Shield clash as part of Cricket Australia's workload management plans.

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Aussies 'ready to go' for crunch South Africa clash

Australia captain Pat Cummins has declared his side 'ready to go' in their second World Cup match against South Africa in Lucknow.

Aussie women start preparing for Mumbai day-night Test

Australia's women cricketers have whipped out the pink balls at training to prepare for a likely day-night Test against India in Mumbai this December.

Aussies 'fair way off' in World Cup opener: Ponting

Dual World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting believes Australia can hit back in the tournament despite starting a "fair way off" against India.

Kidnap trial postponed as MacGill faces drug charge

The charging of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill over an alleged cocaine deal has led to a trial for the men of accused of kidnapping him being postponed.

Thunder add Athapaththu to overflowing WBBL list

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu will battle fellow overseas players Heather Knight, Marizanne Kapp and Lauren Bell for a WBBL slot at the Sydney Thunder.

Ellyse Perry holds off from bowling, Darcie Brown hurt

Darcie Brown has been ruled out of Australia's last two ODIs against West Indies with a hamstring injury, but Ellyse Perry won't bowl in her place.

Lions' relocation up in air as AFL boss lands in Qld

Where the Brisbane Lions play for four seasons from 2026 while the Gabba is redeveloped remains a mystery as new AFL boss Andrew Dillon pushes for a resolution.

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