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Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

The race for Ashes player of the series honours is too close to call, according to Australian Test legend Mike Hussey.

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Michael Clarke believes Australia's batting is in a good place ahead of a period of transition, provided selectors do one key thing right.

Sixers pip Heat in low-scoring BBL thriller

Sixers pip Heat in low-scoring BBL thriller

Sixers pip Heat in low-scoring BBL thriller

Sixers pip Heat in low-scoring BBL thriller

Sydney Sixers pair Joel Davies and Hayden Kerr conjured a rescue mission in a three-wicket win over Brisbane Heat that almost turned into a disaster.

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'Who knows?': Root unsure about return to Australia

'Who knows?': Root unsure about return to Australia

Joe Root may have reprised his shrugging celebration when raising his bat for a century at the SCG but his efforts this summer are not be taken lightly.

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis Head is in sight of his third century of the Ashes, going to stumps on 91no and with Australia 2-166 in reply to England's first-innings 384.

Why Strikers import is a shoo-in for cult hero status

Why Strikers import is a shoo-in for cult hero status

New Adelaide Strikers import Tabraiz Shamsi has enjoyed a memorable BBL debut, with his trademark shoe celebration set to send fans into a spin.

Test selectors, curators urged to give spin a chance

Test selectors, curators urged to give spin a chance

Queensland leggie Mitchell Swepson wants more balance in pitches around the country after Australia again overlooked a front-line tweaker for the Ashes finale.

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Paris hits Strikers late as Perth pull off gutsy win

Paris hits Strikers late as Perth pull off gutsy win

Paris hits Strikers late as Perth pull off gutsy win

Paris hits Strikers late as Perth pull off gutsy win

Strikers duo Lloyd Pope and Tabraiz Shamsi snared seven wickets between them but it was a veteran Perth paceman who had the last laugh in a Scorchers win.

Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

A crowd in excess of 68,000 was on hand to see the Renegades chase down the Stars with one ball to spare in an epic instalment of the BBL's Melbourne derby.

Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery

Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery

Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery

Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has been brought out of his induced come and is progressing well amid a battle with meningitis.

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

Political leaders have been accused of "sitting on their hands" when it comes to addressing anti-Semitism in Australia.

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

The ever-adventurous Harry Brook and the somewhat more reliable Joe Root took England to 3-211 on day one in Sydney before a storm hit the SCG.

Why ex Test star worries 'big-time' for Aussie spinners

Why ex Test star worries 'big-time' for Aussie spinners

Why ex Test star worries 'big-time' for Aussie spinners

Why ex Test star worries 'big-time' for Aussie spinners

For a fourth time in six Tests, Australia have opted against playing a spinner. Steve Smith says selectors have been backed into a corner by a recurring factor.

Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes

Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes

Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes

Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes

The sold-out crowd at the fifth Ashes Test has paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the Bondi terror attack.

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Warner's huge ton in vain as Hurricanes silence Thunder

Former Test blaster David Warner whacked the highest individual score of the BBL season, but Hobart pulled off a venue-record run-chase to beat Sydney Thunder.

Gillespie says Khawaja golf scrutiny wasn't racial

Former Test quick Jason Gillespie says former players were right to hold Usman Khawaja to account over his pre-Ashes golf, and it was not racial stereotyping.

Stokes desperate to stop England's downhill slide

Ben Stokes says England will be doing everything they can to become a consistent Test cricket team again after returning home from an ill-fated Ashes tour.

Tributes and tight security at Ashes Test after Bondi

Police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test, which will also feature heartfelt tributes and a guard of honour following a recent terror attack.

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Selectors eye left-field World Cup approach for Cummins

Pat Cummins' management of stress injuries in his back could mean he misses the start of Australia's T20 World Cup campaign, with selectors playing a long game.

Stand-in skipper Smith makes call on Test future

Steve Smith will be part of Australia's side for the start of their lead up to the 2027 Ashes, with the veteran looking increasingly likely to play in England.

Green's place in fifth Test team under the microscope

Australian allrounder Cameron Green has found himself under the microscope amid a tough Ashes series with the bat.

'Be patient': Khawaja's transition message to selectors

Usman Khawaja has warned Australia's next transition period in Test cricket won't be easy, but urged selectors to show some patience as new faces come in.

Bryant, Bartlett pull off stunning Heat win over Stars

Brisbane's big-hitting Max Bryant made the most of a Melbourne Stars call not to review a caught-behind appeal to star in a four-wicket win.

England ready to pile the pressure on Aussie spinner

England's batters will go full Bazball at the SCG if spinner Todd Murphy is selected for his first Test in Australia.

'Don't gaslight me': Khawaja slams double standards

Usman Khawaja has announced the Sydney Test will be his 88th and final one, before turning the torch on the racial stereotyping that has surrounded his career.

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