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Webster 'puts best foot forward' for more Tests

Webster 'puts best foot forward' for more Tests

Australia's new allrounder Beau Webster has had an encouraging start to his Test career, backing up a tidy bowling and fielding performance with a half century.

Boland heroics and turbo-charged Pant set up SCG finale

Boland heroics and turbo-charged Pant set up SCG finale

Boland heroics and turbo-charged Pant set up SCG finale

Boland heroics and turbo-charged Pant set up SCG finale

Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but will face a tricky fourth-innings chase after a manic day two at the SCG.

It was fair for Scorchers fans to doubt me: Finn Allen

It was fair for Scorchers fans to doubt me: Finn Allen

It was fair for Scorchers fans to doubt me: Finn Allen

It was fair for Scorchers fans to doubt me: Finn Allen

New Zealand blaster Finn Allen hopes he has won over the Perth Scorchers faithful after following up four failures with consecutive half-centuries.

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Bancroft, Sams leaving hospital after horror BBL clash

Bancroft, Sams leaving hospital after horror BBL clash

Cameron Bancroft's Sydney Thunder BBL season is over with a broken shoulder and nose, while Daniel Sams will miss at least four games following their collision.

Rohit adamant he wasn't dropped, made call himself

Rohit adamant he wasn't dropped, made call himself

India captain Rohit Sharma has shot down suggestions he was axed by selectors for the fifth Test against Australia at the SCG, saying he stood himself down.

Bancroft, Sams taken to hospital during BBL thriller

Bancroft, Sams taken to hospital during BBL thriller

Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams had to go to hospital after a sickening collision while Sydney Thunder earned a last-ball BBL win over the Perth Scorchers.

Boland bags four as Australia runs through India

Boland bags four as Australia runs through India

Scott Boland has taken 4-31 to put Australia on top of the fifth Test in Sydney, with India all out for 185 on day one before the hosts went to stumps at 1-9.

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Rain washes out Sixers-Heat BBL game

Rain washes out Sixers-Heat BBL game

Rain washes out Sixers-Heat BBL game

Rain washes out Sixers-Heat BBL game

The BBL contest between the ladder-leading Sydney Sixers and defending champions Brisbane Heat in Coffs Harbour has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.

India calls for changes after more DRS drama

India calls for changes after more DRS drama

India calls for changes after more DRS drama

India calls for changes after more DRS drama

India has fallen victim to another decision review system controversy in the series-deciding SCG Test against Australia.

Konstas involved in spat with Bumrah in dramatic finale

Konstas involved in spat with Bumrah in dramatic finale

Konstas involved in spat with Bumrah in dramatic finale

Konstas involved in spat with Bumrah in dramatic finale

Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah have clashed twice in the final over of day one at the SCG, as Usman Khawaja was dismissed in a chaotic end to play.

Melbourne BBL teams urged to keep faith ahead of derby

Melbourne BBL teams urged to keep faith ahead of derby

Melbourne BBL teams urged to keep faith ahead of derby

Melbourne BBL teams urged to keep faith ahead of derby

While the Melbourne teams are at the wrong end of the BBL ladder, rival captains Marcus Stoinis and Will Sutherland say much is possible this season.

Rohit Sharma's Test career in jeopardy after axing

Rohit Sharma's Test career in jeopardy after axing

Rohit Sharma's Test career in jeopardy after axing

Rohit Sharma's Test career in jeopardy after axing

Rohit Sharma's Test career could be over after the captain was dropped for the decisive match of India's series against Australia.

Boost for Peter Handscomb ahead of Sri Lanka tour

Boost for Peter Handscomb ahead of Sri Lanka tour

Boost for Peter Handscomb ahead of Sri Lanka tour

Boost for Peter Handscomb ahead of Sri Lanka tour

Peter Handscomb, Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann have been asked to join Australia's squad in Sydney, in a sign they could travel to Sri Lanka.

Justin Langer goes back to Lord's with London Spirit

Justin Langer goes back to Lord's with London Spirit

Justin Langer goes back to Lord's with London Spirit

Justin Langer goes back to Lord's with London Spirit

One-time Middlesex star Justin Langer is returning to Lord's as a coach in a bid to revive the fortunes of the London Spirit team in The Hundred.

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Australia want to win, not draw, as legacy Test looms

A draw in Sydney would be enough for Australia to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but Pat Cummins says his side want to beat India at the SCG.

Lynn unleashes as Strikers break BBL losing streak

Chris Lynn was moved up to open the innings and has delivered with his first half-century in this season's BBL as Adelaide mauled the Melbourne Renegades.

Rohit at risk of getting the axe, career in doubt

India coach Gautam Gambhir has refused to guarantee Rohit Sharma a spot in his side for the fifth Test against Australia, with the captain sitting out training.

Starc's resilience puts him at the top of the tree

Mitchell Starc is set to enter his 15th year as a Test quick, with his resilience again on show as he overcomes a rib injury to face India at the SCG.

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Marsh dropped for SCG finale, Beau Webster to debut

Out-of-form Australia allrounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for the Border-Gavaskar series finale at the SCG, with Beau Webster to make his Test debut.

Pat Cummins soars to all-time high as Test allrounder

Pat Cummins has risen to a career-high third in the list of the world's current best Test allrounders in the first update of the ICC rankings for 2025.

Stoinis, Maxwell fire as Stars end BBL losing streak

Glenn Maxwell took one of the great BBL catches and captain Marcus Stoinis shone with the bat as Melbourne Stars romped to a five-wicket win over Brisbane Heat.

Ellis-less Hurricanes humble Sixers in Big Bash

The Sydney Sixers have suffered their first loss of the BBL season, going down by 50 runs to the Hobart Hurricanes who were without skipper Nathan Ellis.

Australia won't write off revival of India's veterans

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have scored just 97 runs between them in India's past five innings, but Australia are on guard for the pair to rebound at the SCG.

McGrath says Starc worth the risk as quick gets scans

Mitchell Starc has been sent for scans on his sore ribs ahead of the SCG Test, but Australia are confident the quick will be fit to face India in Sydney.

Richardson not premeditating Sydney Test recall

Jhye Richardson last played a Test match more than three years ago, but he will be ready to go in Sydney if Mitchell Starc is forced out with an injury.

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