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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.

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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

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.

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

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

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.

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Hazlewood, Marsh dominate India in T20 at heaving MCG

Hazlewood, Marsh dominate India in T20 at heaving MCG

Hazlewood, Marsh dominate India in T20 at heaving MCG

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

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

WA and bad light deny South Australia in Perth

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.

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

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

Webster fails again as Tasmania slide to Shield loss

Webster fails again as Tasmania slide to Shield loss

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

'Un-Australian' night ends ODI World Cup defence

'Un-Australian' night ends ODI World Cup defence

'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

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

McSweeney back in runs for South Australia

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.

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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.

Ex-cricketer's assailants avoid jail after coke theft

Three men who beat up former spin bowler Stuart MacGill after two bricks of cocaine were stolen have been given community sentences for their violent acts.

'Rest easy Benny': heartbreak as teen cricketer dies

Tributes are flowing for a teen, who is being remembered as a "a truly great young person" before his death from injuries during a cricket pre-match warm-up.

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CA comes under criticism for financial performance

Cricket Australia has accepted criticism from a state chair for its financial performance, but the organisation believes record numbers are ahead.

Wolvaardt, Kapp magic powers Proteas to World Cup final

South Africa have crushed England in the World Cup semi-finals with a wonderful captain's knock of 169 from Laura Wolvaardt leading the way.

Australia wait on skipper's World Cup fitness call

Australia are leaving it late to make a call on the fitness of captain Alyssa Healy for the World Cup semi-final against hosts India in Navi Mumbai.

Rain washes out first T20 with India on top of Aussies

The first match of Australia's five-game Twenty20 series with India has been abandoned after heavy rain settled in over Canberra's Manuka Oval.

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Brendan Doggett has taken six wickets for the innings in his first Sheffield Shield match of the summer, making his a case to be back-up quick for the Ashes.

Smith puts England on notice with sparkling Gabba knock

Steve Smith has hit 118 in his first innings of the summer, in a boundary-laden Sheffield Shield knock for NSW that will no doubt be noticed by England.

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Victoria are trying to build a matchwinning lead as wickets again tumbled at the Junction Oval on day two of the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.

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