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Sixers quick won't let history repeat in national bid

Sixers quick won't let history repeat in national bid

Maitlan Brown is a chance to step into Australia's national team once Megan Schutt retires. But if history has taught her anything, it's to not think about it.

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Jake Weatherald's chances of a Test debut in Perth were given a boost by some guest help from Australian champion Mike Hussey in the nets.

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Star England veteran Joe Root averages a paltry 35.68 across 14 Tests in Australia, and the pressure will be on him to produce an Ashes century in Perth.

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WA coach Adam Voges to step down at end of season

WA coach Adam Voges to step down at end of season

WA coach Adam Voges will quit his post at the end of the season in order to pursue opportunities in franchise cricket, but he may remain coach of the Scorchers.

Wyatt-Hodge's golden knock gets Hobart home in thriller

Wyatt-Hodge's golden knock gets Hobart home in thriller

The in-form Danni Wyatt-Hodge made an unbeaten 72 to secure the Hobart Hurricanes victory with two balls to spare despite Darcie Brown starring for Adelaide.

'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball

'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball

Fit again after invasive back surgery, allrounder Cameron Green won't be on restricted overs as he bowls for the first time in a Test for almost two years.

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.

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Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Cricket great Belinda Clark says the looming transition must be managed carefully, but is upbeat the Australian women's team can continue to conquer.

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Former Australia Test opener Simon Katich reckons Harry Brook will be England's leading run-scorer during the Ashes, and he doubts Joe Root will score a ton.

Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Caoimhe Bray entered the record books with a WBBL hat-trick for the Sydney Sixers, but hasn't given up on pursuing a career in soccer either.

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Sam Konstas has been named in a Prime Minister's XI side to face England in Canberra, after enhancing his Test case in the same match last summer.

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.

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Doggett 'ready to go' as Hazlewood's Test replacement

Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.

X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

Jofra Archer put Steve Smith in a world of pain in 2019, and he's on track to get another crack at the Australian star in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Sixers teen's surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out

Caoimhe Bray, still just 16, took a hat-trick in the Sixers' big win over the winless Thunder, after Hobart's Lizelle Lee starred to continue the Heat's woes.

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.

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Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires

Beau Webster tuned up for a potential Ashes series debut with a steady hand as table-toppers Tasmania won a fifth-straight one-day cup clash.

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test, becoming Australia's third paceman to suffer an untimely injury ahead of the series.

From Harmison to Starc, more first-ball folklore awaits

Mitchell Starc says he has never heard a louder roar at the Gabba than when he bowled himself into Ashes folklore by dismissing Rory Burns in 2021-22.

Thanks Marnus: Green grateful for 'iconic' opportunity

Cameron Green will always be proud of his stint as a Test No.3 for Australia -- and if he gets the chance again, it will be with a nod to Marnus Labuschagne.

Jimmy Anderson pins Aussies as Ashes favourites

Pace bowling great James Anderson feels Australia are favourites to win the Ashes as fellow England quick Steven Finn pinpointed Steve Smith as the key danger

Lanning dominates in 100th WBBL outing for Stars win

In her 100th WBBL game, Meg Lanning's fireworks powered the Stars' victory before South African gun Laura Wolvaardt steered the Strikers' home in Adelaide.

Rocchiccioli stars as WA beat Qld in one-wicket stunner

Corey Rocchiccioli has followed up his four-wicket burst with a game-winning batting cameo in WA's nail-biting one-wicket victory over Queensland.

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