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Khawaja offered to retire a year before calling stumps

Khawaja offered to retire a year before calling stumps

Usman Khawaja has shot down any suggestion he was selfish playing on until after his 39th birthday, revealing he first offered to retire in December 2024.

Come in spinner: SCG curator hopeful of five-day Test

Come in spinner: SCG curator hopeful of five-day Test

Come in spinner: SCG curator hopeful of five-day Test

Come in spinner: SCG curator hopeful of five-day Test

The SCG's head curator has played down concerns of another raging seamer in Sydney, as Todd Murphy's chances of a maiden home Test increase.

Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

It has never been harder to be a Test spinner in Australia, but Todd Murphy is confident a future remains with a little bit of adaptability.

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Marsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Marsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Mitch Marsh has blazed the second Big Bash League century of his career to help the Perth Scorchers break the Hobart Hurricanes' winning run on home turf.

Pakistan star blasts Sixers to crucial BBL result

Pakistan star blasts Sixers to crucial BBL result

Pakistan star Babar Azam has smashed his second fifty in three matches to spearhead the Sydney Sixers to a six-wicket BBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

What 2023 taught Lyon's understudy about Ashes pressure

What 2023 taught Lyon's understudy about Ashes pressure

Two-and-a-half years after being taken down by Ben Stokes at Headingley, Todd Murphy believes it could play into his favour if England attack him at the SCG.

Kuhnemann in, BBL stars miss out in T20 World Cup squad

Kuhnemann in, BBL stars miss out in T20 World Cup squad

Australia have announced their squad for the T20 World Cup, with a couple of notable players failing to make the cut for the event in India and Sri Lanka.

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Milestone man Chris Lynn stars as Strikers hammer Heat

Milestone man Chris Lynn stars as Strikers hammer Heat

Milestone man Chris Lynn stars as Strikers hammer Heat

Milestone man Chris Lynn stars as Strikers hammer Heat

Chris Lynn became the first BBL batter to reach 4000 runs as the Adelaide Strikers won their first New Year's Eve clash in seven seasons, belting the Heat.

Cricket rallies around Damien Martyn amid induced coma

Cricket rallies around Damien Martyn amid induced coma

Cricket rallies around Damien Martyn amid induced coma

Cricket rallies around Damien Martyn amid induced coma

The cricket community is rallying around Damien Martyn after the Test great was hospitalised with a serious illness.

Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

As the curtain comes down on a successful 2025, the Australian cricket team is turning its attention to the 2026 calendar year.

Unlucky Ashton helps turn around Perth's season

Unlucky Ashton helps turn around Perth's season

Unlucky Ashton helps turn around Perth's season

Unlucky Ashton helps turn around Perth's season

Ashton Turner has narrowly missed out on a maiden BBL century as he helped launch Perth to a crucial 71-run win over the Sydney Thunder.

Heat's No.1 draft pick bows out of Big Bash

Heat's No.1 draft pick bows out of Big Bash

Heat's No.1 draft pick bows out of Big Bash

Heat's No.1 draft pick bows out of Big Bash

Brisbane Heat have lost a second left-arm quick from their Big Bash squad, with a star overseas import sent home with a knee injury.

Two-day Tests to cost CA Bradman-era attendance record

Two-day Tests to cost CA Bradman-era attendance record

Two-day Tests to cost CA Bradman-era attendance record

Two-day Tests to cost CA Bradman-era attendance record

Two quickfire Ashes Tests have cost Cricket Australia at least 210,000 attendees, with this summer's games the shortest on average since the 19th century.

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

A famous baggy green cap worn by the world's greatest cricket player, Sir Donald Bradman, is expected to sell for an eye-watering sum.

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Aussie spinner likely to earn recall for SCG Test

After being left out for the pace barrage of the two-day MCG Test, Todd Murphy is likely to be recalled for Australia's Ashes finale at the SCG.

What a difference a Wade makes as Canes beat Renegades

Matthew Wade's fuss-free cameo has helped Hobart chase down the Melbourne Renegades' 163 on a night when all other batters failed to kick on.

ICC makes judgment on MCG wicket after two-day Test

The MCG wicket has been deemed the worst for any Test worldwide in almost two years, as Australia coach Andrew McDonald urged curators to retain their autonomy.

More scans for Cummins, stars tipped for T20 World Cup

The return of superstar Pat Cummins hinges on the result of back scans next month, but two of Australia's best T20 players are on track for the World Cup.

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Why Sixers are remaining calm amid rough start to BBL

Perennial heavyweights the Sydney Sixers have not yet hit the panic button despite a less than ideal start to the BBL summer.

Atkinson out: England lose third Ashes quick

England arrived in Australia with a four-strong pace cartel ready to rock the hosts. They will end the series with just one of them still standing.

Khawaja guaranteed for SCG, future unclear after that

Usman Khawaja will play in the Ashes finale at the SCG, but Australian coach Andrew McDonald remains in the dark about the 39-year-old's future beyond that.

Australia star Head not fazed on opening role future

Australia star Travis Head says he's not precious about continuing to open the batting beyond this Ashes and will bat wherever coaches tell him to.

'Clinical' Stars in 12-year first as Thunder falls flat

The Melbourne Stars have equalled their best BBL start since 2013, dominating the Sydney Thunder in Canberra to post a fourth straight victory.

Australia allrounder released from squad to play BBL

Australia allrounder Beau Webster and reserve batter Josh Inglis have been released from the Ashes squad to play in the BBL ahead of the SCG Test.

Aussie speedster given Hall Of Fame nod

Renowned for his express pace, former fast bowler Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

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