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Clear head puts Starc on precipice of greatness

Clear head puts Starc on precipice of greatness

More history awaits Mitchell Starc this summer, with the 36-year-old believing he is bowling as well as ever thanks to a clear mindset shift.

Ferocious Aussie barrage launches Sunrisers record

Ferocious Aussie barrage launches Sunrisers record

Ferocious Aussie barrage launches Sunrisers record

Ferocious Aussie barrage launches Sunrisers record

A rapid half-century from Mitch Marsh has set up a record score in The Hundred competition with Sunrisers Leeds making a massive 2-241 off 100 balls.

Rare English rain shower ends Harris Hundred momentum

Rare English rain shower ends Harris Hundred momentum

Rare English rain shower ends Harris Hundred momentum

Rare English rain shower ends Harris Hundred momentum

Grace Harris has hit her first half-century of this year's Hundred but finished on the losing side as a trio of Aussies enjoyed victory with Leeds Sunrisers.

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Fire's Short wins battle of Aussie allrounders

Fire's Short wins battle of Aussie allrounders

Matt Short and Marcus Stoinis have both made half centuries in scoring half the runs in an English Hundred match with the Victorian coming out on top.

Veteran reminds Australia's skipper of her quality

Veteran reminds Australia's skipper of her quality

Heather Graham's international days are probably behind her, but the smart operator was the star turn of four Australians on show in the Hundred Women.

Final frontiers drive Hazlewood in twilight years

Final frontiers drive Hazlewood in twilight years

Test quick Josh Hazlewood wants to play alongside Scott Boland more often as he prepares to play home Tests for the first time since 2024.

Short provides a spark but Fire are doused by Trent

Short provides a spark but Fire are doused by Trent

Australian batter Matthew Short rallied Welsh Fire after the loss of early wickets but Trent Rockets had enough all-round power to ease to a nine-wicket win.

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Mooney opens the way for Trent's victory lift-off

Mooney opens the way for Trent's victory lift-off

Mooney opens the way for Trent's victory lift-off

Mooney opens the way for Trent's victory lift-off

Aussie batter Beth Mooney has hit 57 to help Trent Rockets to an eight-wicket victory at Welsh Fire while the all-London clash ended in a draw.

Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent

Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent

Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent

Australia coach unconvinced Stokes exit is permanent

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is unconvinced he has seen the last of Ben Stokes, predicting the incoming England coach will "twist his arm" out of retirement.

Marsh mayhem rekindles magical Headingley memories

Marsh mayhem rekindles magical Headingley memories

Marsh mayhem rekindles magical Headingley memories

Marsh mayhem rekindles magical Headingley memories

Mitch Marsh has been at it again at Headingley, smashing English bowlers all round the famous Yorkshire ground in The Hundred franchise competition.

Rare lapse by Aussie ace hands Super Giants victory

Rare lapse by Aussie ace hands Super Giants victory

Rare lapse by Aussie ace hands Super Giants victory

Rare lapse by Aussie ace hands Super Giants victory

Meg Lanning's Manchester Super Giants have maintained their winning start to the Women's Hundred, aided by an uncommon dropped catch from Phoebe Litchfield.

Aussie duo beaten, one bloodied in Hundred thriller

Aussie duo beaten, one bloodied in Hundred thriller

Aussie duo beaten, one bloodied in Hundred thriller

Aussie duo beaten, one bloodied in Hundred thriller

A Marcus Stoinis-inspired Southern Brave have lost a last-ball thriller at the Rosebowl with fellow Aussie Nikhil Chaudhary wounded in body and soul at the end.

Australia's skipper edges Hundred clash of the captains

Australia's skipper edges Hundred clash of the captains

Australia's skipper edges Hundred clash of the captains

Australia's skipper edges Hundred clash of the captains

Australia's Sophie Molineux has proved the most influential of the quartet of international captains featuring in the Women's Hundred clash in Southampton.

Test cricket star pleads guilty to Easter drink-drive

Test cricket star pleads guilty to Easter drink-drive

Test cricket star pleads guilty to Easter drink-drive

Test cricket star pleads guilty to Easter drink-drive

One of Australia's greatest cricketers has formally admitted to mid-range drink-driving after finishing his third wine and jumping behind the wheel.

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Sixers lock in new BBL head coach after false start

After their previous coach quit only weeks after his appointment, the Sydney Sixers have finally landed on a new mentor for the upcoming summer.

Australia keep faith in opening bat, recall big guns

Australia's selectors have kept the faith in opener Jake Weatherald and recalled a trio of big guns for the looming two-Test series against Bangladesh.

BBL outfits Stars, Renegades name new coaches

The Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades have both announced new coaches for this summer's Big Bash League.

'Didn't feel right': NSW cricket great calls stumps

A stalwart of NSW cricket has retired from all domestic competitions after not being offered a new deal with the Sydney Sixers.

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Big Bash League privatisation push not a 'cash grab'

The head of a Big Bash League franchise believes the privatisation of clubs could help grow men and women's cricket at all levels.

RIP Bazball: McCullum sacked as England Test coach

Brendon McCullum's controversial reign as England Test coach is over, though he'll continue to lead the country's white-ball teams.

Australia shifts from 'siege mentality' to 'beautiful'

Over the last 40 years, Australian cricket's attitude to playing in India has undergone a profound change and now a BBL game will be played there this year.

'Really optimistic': BBL to hold historic game in India

BBL boss Alistair Dobson is optimistic about the historic match in Chennai going close to selling out the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium in December.

Ex-Test spinner's appeal turned down over drug supply

Former spin bowler Stuart MacGill has suffered a major courtroom blow after his appeal against a drug supply conviction was unanimously tossed out.

Aussie women revel in Warne-style celebrations

Australia captain Sophie Molineux has celebrated like Shane Warne after snaring the women's T20 World Cup crown in what could become an equally iconic photo.

We named our fear - how Aussie women won T20 World Cup

The Australian women's cricket team have regained their T20 World Cup crown, but the path to success involved plenty of tough conversations and honest feedback.

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