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'No better time': Khawaja backs Renshaw for Test runs

'No better time': Khawaja backs Renshaw for Test runs

Usman Khawaja, who re-signed with the Brisbane Heat, says Australian batter Matt Renshaw is in perfect position to make a success of his Test cricket return.

Relaxed Renshaw enjoying unexpected revival in fortune

Relaxed Renshaw enjoying unexpected revival in fortune

Relaxed Renshaw enjoying unexpected revival in fortune

Relaxed Renshaw enjoying unexpected revival in fortune

Ten years after scoring his first international century in a Test match, Matt Renshaw has a second, in an ODI, and says he now feels at home with his game.

Renshaw ton sets up Australia victory in Zimbabwe ODI

Renshaw ton sets up Australia victory in Zimbabwe ODI

Renshaw ton sets up Australia victory in Zimbabwe ODI

Renshaw ton sets up Australia victory in Zimbabwe ODI

A sparkling 109 from Matt Renshaw has laid the platform for Australia to defeat Zimbabwe by 59 runs in the in the first ODI of their African tour.

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Marsh reaches 100 as focus turns to World Cup defence

Marsh reaches 100 as focus turns to World Cup defence

Australia's build-up to their ODI World Cup defence starts in Zimbabwe with stand-in skipper Mitch Marsh hoping the young guns emulate his breakthrough there.

Boof! Lehmanns enjoy county success in England

Boof! Lehmanns enjoy county success in England

Jake Lehmann was a centurion for Hampshire in a losing cause while his father Darren has coached Northamptonshire to a key county championship win.

Another Aussie lands key job in English cricket rebuild

Another Aussie lands key job in English cricket rebuild

Former Australia batter and coach Leah Poulton has been appointed managing director of England Women's cricket.

'Worse off': BBL sales slammed by Cricket NSW

'Worse off': BBL sales slammed by Cricket NSW

Cricket Australia's decision to open up the Big Bash League to privatisation could lead to the sport being "worse off", according to Cricket NSW.

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Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa

Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa

Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa

Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa

Australia's players are adamant crowd abuse won't faze them in South Africa as they return for the first Test series there since "sandpaper-gate" in 2018.

'Pretty easy': inside CA's plan to defend Test summer

'Pretty easy': inside CA's plan to defend Test summer

'Pretty easy': inside CA's plan to defend Test summer

'Pretty easy': inside CA's plan to defend Test summer

With private money set to roll into the Big Bash League, Cricket Australia plans to safeguard the Test schedule against new owners.

'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa

'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa

'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa

'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa

Marnus Labuschagne has been retained in Australia's Test squad for the three-Test series in South Africa despite a string of middling returns with the bat.

Melbourne Stars snap up Test spinner for BBL campaign

Melbourne Stars snap up Test spinner for BBL campaign

Melbourne Stars snap up Test spinner for BBL campaign

Melbourne Stars snap up Test spinner for BBL campaign

The Melbourne Stars have secured a Test spin bowler for the upcoming BBL summer, while Cricket NSW have bolstered their coaching ranks.

Perry wants better schedule for good of cricket

Perry wants better schedule for good of cricket

Perry wants better schedule for good of cricket

Perry wants better schedule for good of cricket

Australia's women no longer play elite cricket in school-holiday windows under the current schedule - something Ellyse Perry believes needs to change.

'Fantastic role model': Strikers coach on Stokes

'Fantastic role model': Strikers coach on Stokes

'Fantastic role model': Strikers coach on Stokes

'Fantastic role model': Strikers coach on Stokes

Adelaide Strikers coach Tim Paine has no plans to raise Ben Stokes' off-field behaviour with the star Englishman when he arrives to play in the BBL.

Ben Stokes gives Adelaide Strikers massive BBL boost

Ben Stokes gives Adelaide Strikers massive BBL boost

Ben Stokes gives Adelaide Strikers massive BBL boost

Ben Stokes gives Adelaide Strikers massive BBL boost

The Big Bash League has received a giant boost with legendary England allrounder Ben Stokes committed to playing in Adelaide for the entire tournament.

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'Wasn't space' for out-of-sorts batter in ODI squad

Marnus Labuschagne's hopes of featuring in Australia's one-day World Cup defence in 2027 have dipped after he was dropped for this month's tour of South Africa.

Aussies ready to handle hostile crowds in South Africa

Hostile crowds likely await Australia on their first Test tour of South Africa since 2018, but Josh Hazlewood says there is a reason why it won't worry players.

Aussie stars sign for Women's Caribbean Premier League

The Women's Caribbean Premier League will feature four Australians, among a host of international stars, in this year's edition.

Aussie star is the top-ranked Test bowler in the world

For the first time in his decorated cricket career, Australian superstar Mitchell Starc is the top-ranked Test bowler in the world.

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Coach's alleged words to Test cricketer before head hit

A former Australian Test cricketer has launched legal action against his elite former school over its handling of a concussion 12 years ago.

Overseas players no longer mandatory in new BBL rosters

Big Bash League clubs will soon be able to start signing players for the 2026-27 season, but there will no longer be a requirement to pick up overseas talent.

'He is hungry': McSweeney not done yet on Test scene

Alex Carey has backed the under pressure batting lineup of Australia but says there are "great options" for selectors ahead of a heavy Test schedule.

Australia keep South Africa options open on Lyon king

Spinner Nathan Lyon is a man for all seasons, but whether he plays every red-ball Test in the future will be a match-by-match evaluation of conditions.

'Sitting ducks': Cummins admits batters were sub-par

Marnus Labuschagne's struggles with the bat have been well documented, but Australia's inability to score big runs against Bangladesh hint at a wider issue.

Cummins reveals ODI plan ahead of Tests in South Africa

Australia captain Pat Cummins has stressed the importance of the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa and will use white-ball cricket to get ready to fire.

Starc leads Australia to crushing Test victory

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have ripped the heart out of the Bangladesh batting order as Australia hit back to draw the series with a big Test win in Mackay.

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