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Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed

Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed

Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jess Jonassen is not holding her breath for an Australian recall, but the Brisbane Heat captain believes she can still contribute at the international level.

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Matt Short wants to make the T20 World Cup side for Australia next year and has his sights set on key improvement to make sure he achieves that goal.

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Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Jake Weatherald has beaten out Matt Renshaw for a spot in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with selectors keeping their options open.

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..

Ashwin out of BBL after knee surgery

Ashwin out of BBL after knee surgery

Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder have suffered a massive blow with the BBL's biggest ever signing Ravichandran Ashwin to miss the tournament.

Life won't be easy for English bodies on harder wickets

Life won't be easy for English bodies on harder wickets

England must weigh up how to manage their pace cartel through the Ashes, with Mitchell Starc warning the harder Australian surfaces take a toll on the body.

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'I'll be ready': SA quick hoping for Ashes squad call

'I'll be ready': SA quick hoping for Ashes squad call

'I'll be ready': SA quick hoping for Ashes squad call

'I'll be ready': SA quick hoping for Ashes squad call

South Australian paceman Brendan Doggett has recovered from a hamstring injury and says he's ready and hoping for a call-up to Australia's Test squad.

Labuschagne in best form in six years ahead of Ashes

Labuschagne in best form in six years ahead of Ashes

Labuschagne in best form in six years ahead of Ashes

Labuschagne in best form in six years ahead of Ashes

Marnus Labuschagne is set to return to Australia's team playing the best he has since just before his rise to the world's top-ranked Test batter began in 2019.

Bullish Labuschagne shows ton of form in Ashes build-up

Bullish Labuschagne shows ton of form in Ashes build-up

Bullish Labuschagne shows ton of form in Ashes build-up

Bullish Labuschagne shows ton of form in Ashes build-up

Marnus Labuschagne has proven his status as the form batter in the country ahead of the Ashes, hitting a fifth century of the summer for Queensland.

'That's why I'm here': Windies gun to bring the Heat

'That's why I'm here': Windies gun to bring the Heat

'That's why I'm here': Windies gun to bring the Heat

'That's why I'm here': Windies gun to bring the Heat

Big-hitting West Indies recruit Chinelle Henry wants to leave her WBBL mark after being drafted by the Brisbane Heat.

Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Bowler-friendly wickets loom as a key ingredient to Australia's bid to unsettle England and retain the Ashes, but they won't help cricket's bottom line.

Golden girl Verma inspires India to World Cup triumph

Golden girl Verma inspires India to World Cup triumph

Golden girl Verma inspires India to World Cup triumph

Golden girl Verma inspires India to World Cup triumph

Shafali Verma has proved the hero of India's first Women's World Cup triumph, scoring 87 and taking two wickets to help them beat South Africa in Navi Mumbai.

India chase on point, level series against Australia

India chase on point, level series against Australia

India chase on point, level series against Australia

India chase on point, level series against Australia

Despite some Tim David white-ball fireworks, India have held their nerve to chase down Australia's 6-186 and square the series with two games to play.

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India's relief as star quick exits T20s for Ashes prep

After destroying India with the white ball, star Australia quick Josh Hazlewood will play for NSW in an ideal preparation for the Ashes.

Local cricketers down bats in memory of killed teen

Tributes have continued to flow for a young cricketer killed in a freak training accident, as his local association postpones scheduled matches in his memory.

Hazlewood, Marsh dominate India in T20 at heaving MCG

Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Marsh have starred in Australia's four-wicket win over India at the MCG to go 1-0 up with three games left in the series.

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

Cameron Green faced an invaluable 108 balls for Western Australia in Perth as they held on to draw with South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

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Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

Webster fails again as Tasmania slide to Shield loss

Australia's Test allrounder Beau Webster failed again with the bat for Tasmania in a heavy Sheffield Shield loss to Victoria.

Labuschagne welcomes opening challenge with clear head

Marnus Labuschagne has detailed how less time in the nets has given him more clarity with the bat, ready to take on the challenge of opening in the Ashes.

'Un-Australian' night ends ODI World Cup defence

Australia will be without the ODI and T20 World Cup trophies for the first time since 2018, after a scrappy semi-final loss to India in the 50-over tournament.

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

Nathan McSweeney has hit his first Sheffield Shield century for South Australia since forcing his way into the Test team at the start of last summer.

Veteran Khawaja finds form for Queensland as Ashes loom

As the first Ashes Test looms, opener Usman Khawaja has hit 87 for Queensland against NSW in a Sheffield Shield match destined for draw.

Young gun batting Victoria towards Shield win

Former Australia opener Marcus Harris has joined young gun Campbell Kellaway in batting Victoria towards a big Sheffield Shield lead against Tasmania.

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