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India's 'blue machine' crush NZ World Cup dreams

India's 'blue machine' crush NZ World Cup dreams

Great batting by Sanju Samson and superb bowling by Jasprit Bumrah has powered India to a successful defence of the T20 World Cup as they crushed New Zealand.

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Alyssa Healy played just 11 Tests across her 16-year international career, and she wants future stars of the game to get a bigger crack at red-ball cricket.

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

Retiring captain Alyssa Healy has been chaired off by Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner after Australia wrapped up a 10-wicket Test win against India.

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Queensland get lucky Shield draw as rain thwarts WA

Queensland get lucky Shield draw as rain thwarts WA

Just five overs were bowled on Sunday as the Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and Queensland finished in a draw.

'Heart-breakers': NZ desperate to flip World Cup script

'Heart-breakers': NZ desperate to flip World Cup script

New Zealand are fed up of being the nearly men in cricket World Cup finals and want to "break a few hearts" by beating India in the T20 showdown in Ahmedabad.

Aussie women want Healy promotion for Test farewell

Aussie women want Healy promotion for Test farewell

Alyssa Healy's international career is set to come to a close on Sunday, and her teammates want to see her bat for one final time in the Test arena.

Perry cements her greatness as Sutherland tons up

Perry cements her greatness as Sutherland tons up

India have slumped to 6-105 in their second innings - still requiring a further 20 runs to make Australia bat again - in the pink-ball Test at the WACA Ground.

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Head fireworks lift SA into second on Shield table

Head fireworks lift SA into second on Shield table

Head fireworks lift SA into second on Shield table

Head fireworks lift SA into second on Shield table

Travis Head and Nathan McAndrew have starred with bat and ball as South Australia posted a crucial Sheffield Shield win over NSW.

Bulls appear doomed as WA circle for the Shield kill

Bulls appear doomed as WA circle for the Shield kill

Bulls appear doomed as WA circle for the Shield kill

Bulls appear doomed as WA circle for the Shield kill

Queensland have crashed to 6-43 chasing 267 for victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at Allan Border Field.

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmanian collapse ends Tigers' Shield hopes

Tasmania have suffered a collapse of 6-36, killing off their hopes of qualifying for the Sheffield Shield final with a 70-run loss to Victoria.

'He's human': Black Caps hoping for a genie's off-day

'He's human': Black Caps hoping for a genie's off-day

'He's human': Black Caps hoping for a genie's off-day

'He's human': Black Caps hoping for a genie's off-day

New Zealand know the biggest problem they face in the quest to win a first global men's white-ball title is an India bowler who's simply the best in the world.

The Aussie cricket heroine who 'everyone dreams to be'

The Aussie cricket heroine who 'everyone dreams to be'

The Aussie cricket heroine who 'everyone dreams to be'

The Aussie cricket heroine who 'everyone dreams to be'

Allrounder Annabel Sutherland has produced a standout day-one display in the Test match with India, drawing a huge compliment from an admiring teammate.

Healy out cheaply as pink ball swings wildly in Perth

Healy out cheaply as pink ball swings wildly in Perth

Healy out cheaply as pink ball swings wildly in Perth

Healy out cheaply as pink ball swings wildly in Perth

Annabel Sutherland and debutant Lucy Hamilton combined for seven wickets before India fought back late on day one of the pink-ball Test in Perth.

Bulls on the ropes as Fanning nears maiden Shield ton

Bulls on the ropes as Fanning nears maiden Shield ton

Bulls on the ropes as Fanning nears maiden Shield ton

Bulls on the ropes as Fanning nears maiden Shield ton

Fringe opener Sam Fanning is on track to make his maiden Sheffield Shield century as WA put Queensland to the sword at Allan Border Field.

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Sangha century puts South Australia in strong position

South Australia are in a dominant position against NSW in the Sheffield Shield courtesy of a Jason Sangha century and a wicket on the final ball of the day.

Tasmania skittled, but in the hunt for Shield chase

A tense third-day run chase looms in the Sheffield Shield clash between Tasmania and Victoria in Hobart, despite the hosts being rolled for less than 100.

Bethell ton in vain as India roar into World Cup final

England have fallen short of rampant India's massive total in Mumbai despite Jacob Bethell's defiant century in a run-laden T20 World Cup semi-final.

Australia face big selection calls for Healy's farewell

A debutant is set to be named for Australia's pink ball Test against India at the WACA, and optimism is growing veteran Ellyse Perry will be passed fit to play.

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Gannon strikes late as Bulls slump against WA

Queensland stars Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja were among the big-name batters to fall late on day one as WA paceman Cameron Gannon found his groove.

Head out cheaply, Thornton gets Shield career-best

Travis Head has fallen for a single-digit score in his return to the Sheffield Shield for South Australia, while teammate Henry Thornton nabbed five wickets.

Sam Harper shines on wicket-filled opening Shield day

Victorian wicketkeeper Sam Harper has continued his rich vein of form with the bat on the first day of his side's Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

WACA water slide on the cards for Healy's swan song

Alyssa Healy says excitement rather than sadness is her overwhelming emotion heading into her final match for Australia - a four-day Test against India.

What a Scorcher! Allen blasts NZ into World Cup final

Perth Scorchers' Finn Allen has unleashed one of the great T20 knocks to destroy South Africa and power New Zealand into the final of the World Cup.

'We were fully committed': Head on Australia's T20 flop

Vice-captain Travis Head says the public perception about Australia's T20 World Cup failure doesn't match with the commitment of the players.

F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

Australia's GP appears safe but there are doubts over F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia while other events in the Middle East are being called off.

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