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England's best Test XI snub pink-ball practice match

England's best Test XI snub pink-ball practice match

England are doubling down on their Bazball tactics, and they don't feel the need to play in a practice match in Canberra ahead of the day-night Gabba Test.

Chaudhary makes history with century for Tasmania

Chaudhary makes history with century for Tasmania

Chaudhary makes history with century for Tasmania

Chaudhary makes history with century for Tasmania

Nikhil Chaudhary has hit a maiden first-class century for Tasmania, with the Indian allrounder adding to NSW's pain during a long day in the field in Sydney.

Australia no guarantee to pick Khawaja for Gabba Test

Australia no guarantee to pick Khawaja for Gabba Test

Australia no guarantee to pick Khawaja for Gabba Test

Australia no guarantee to pick Khawaja for Gabba Test

Usman Khawaja is still struggling with a back issue that flared up in the first Test and is not guaranteed selection in Brisbane, even if fit.

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Australia star on cusp of left-arm immortality

Australia star on cusp of left-arm immortality

Fresh from destroying England with 10 wickets in the Ashes opener, Mitchell Starc is on the verge of becoming the greatest left-arm bowler in Test history.

Renegades tweakers rout Thunder, boost title defence

Renegades tweakers rout Thunder, boost title defence

Both the Renegades, who bowled out Sydney Thunder for just 64, and the Stars, who defeated Brisbane Heat, triumphed on a good day for Melbourne in the WBBL.

Renshaw hits third Shield century of summer for Bulls

Renshaw hits third Shield century of summer for Bulls

Queensland opener Matt Renshaw kept the heat on for a Test recall with another Sheffield Shield century in the day-night clash with Victoria at the Gabba.

SA in command of WA in Sheffield Shield

SA in command of WA in Sheffield Shield

South Australia's bowlers have taken the upper hand against Western Australia on day two of their rain-marred Sheffield Shield match.

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Weatherald 'pumped' despite rollercoaster Test debut

Weatherald 'pumped' despite rollercoaster Test debut

Weatherald 'pumped' despite rollercoaster Test debut

Weatherald 'pumped' despite rollercoaster Test debut

Rocked by a second-ball duck on Test debut, new Australia opener Jake Weatherald backed himself in during the second innings of an extraordinary Ashes opener.

Jewell sparkles with ton to lift Tasmania against NSW

Jewell sparkles with ton to lift Tasmania against NSW

Jewell sparkles with ton to lift Tasmania against NSW

Jewell sparkles with ton to lift Tasmania against NSW

Caleb Jewell's 102 put Tasmania in a strong position at 2-196 in reply to NSW's 9-391 declared after day two of the Sheffield Shield clash at Cricket Central.

Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium

Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium

Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium

Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium

Cricket Tasmania and the state's government are confident they've found a solution to shadow problems at the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart.

'Vote it down': anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs

'Vote it down': anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs

'Vote it down': anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs

'Vote it down': anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs

Thousands of people have rallied against a proposed AFL stadium just weeks out from a parliamentary vote that will determine its fate.

Veteran's career at crossroads after Head's heroics

Veteran's career at crossroads after Head's heroics

Veteran's career at crossroads after Head's heroics

Veteran's career at crossroads after Head's heroics

Australia veteran Usman Khawaja's career is hanging in the balance after his back injury led to Travis Head opening and smashing a classic Ashes knock.

Legendary England has beens rip into brainless Bazball

Legendary England has beens rip into brainless Bazball

Legendary England has beens rip into brainless Bazball

Legendary England has beens rip into brainless Bazball

England's kamikaze Bazball approach has come under fire after they were humbled inside two days in Perth, but coach Brendon McCullum remains defiant.

Aussie star's sublime over snaps Hobart's WBBL streak

Aussie star's sublime over snaps Hobart's WBBL streak

Aussie star's sublime over snaps Hobart's WBBL streak

Aussie star's sublime over snaps Hobart's WBBL streak

A stunning Ash Gardner over has helped the Sydney Sixers end Hobart Hurricanes' undefeated start while Perth Scorchers have beaten Adelaide Strikers by one run.

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Bulls debutant, veteran leggie skittle Vics in Shield

Young quick Sam Geyer and legspinner Mitch Swepson have starred for Queensland against Victoria, before Matt Renshaw survived a tough night at the Gabba.

Khawaja's back spasms the 'best he's ever had'

Travis Head has cracked the equal sixth fastest Test century - but the magical moment wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Usman Khawaja's back injury.

Shell-shocked Stokes tells England to feel the hurt

England have been humbled inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but captain Ben Stokes doesn't want any baggage carried into the Gabba.

Head's instant Ashes classic sinks England in two days

Travis Head's classic Ashes century has propelled Australia to one of their most memorable Test wins, sinking a deflated England by eight wickets in two days.

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Brisbane no certainty for Test opener until 2032

Brisbane is only guaranteed to host the opening Test in 2032, with Australia a chance to never start a summer at the Gabba again before it is knocked down.

Patterson shines in strong NSW start to Shield clash

Kurtis Patterson has led the way with the bat as NSW made a strong start to their Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania in Sydney.

Top Test bat in disbelief after falling to Starc again

Joe Root has now gone 29 Test innings without scoring a century in Australia, and the pressure on him will be intense during the Gabba Ashes Test.

England go for the jugular as pace aces wreak havoc

England's speedsters have caused chaos on the opening day of the Ashes series in Perth, and they're vowing to continue their onslaught with a pack mentality.

Wilson doubles up to fire Thunder's win over Heat

Sydney Thunder's huge total of 6-200 has secured their second consecutive win in the WBBL and put the winless Brisbane Heat's finals hopes in grave danger.

Weatherald exposed after Khawaja's untimely exit

Jake Weatherald has fallen for a second-ball duck in his Test debut, but things may have been different if Usman Khawaja's stint off the field had been shorter.

Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day

Australia's early Ashes dominance from a Mitchell Starc masterclass has crumbled, collapsing to 9-123 at stumps following a chaotic first day in Perth.

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