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Australia cruise to big one-day win over West Indies

Australia cruise to big one-day win over West Indies

Stafanie Taylor's century was the sole highlight for the West Indies as Australia easily won their opening one-day game.

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood won't play in the season-launching IPL match in Bengaluru, but the latest fitness reports on the Aussie pace duo bode well.

Vics hunt first-innings lead as rain hits Shield final

Vics hunt first-innings lead as rain hits Shield final

Vics hunt first-innings lead as rain hits Shield final

Vics hunt first-innings lead as rain hits Shield final

Victoria are eying a first-innings lead against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield final after bowling the visitors out for less than 200 at Junction Oval.

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Aussie 'big three' on ice with Green in IPL spotlight

Aussie 'big three' on ice with Green in IPL spotlight

The Aussie pace trio who've become key weapons in the IPL must wait to burst into action as all eyes will be on $4-million man Cameron Green.

Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Test batter Marnus Labuschagne was the first big-name Aussie in action in the 2026 Pakistan Super League, but it didn't begin well for the Hyderabad skipper.

Rain dampens Shield final after Vics claim SA wickets

Rain dampens Shield final after Vics claim SA wickets

Victoria sent South Australia in to bat on day one of the Sheffield Shield final and claimed three wickets before rain stopped play.

'Amazing' leader Molineux hailed despite bit-part role

'Amazing' leader Molineux hailed despite bit-part role

New national cricket captain Sophie Molineux has been hailed for her leadership in the West Indies after guiding Australia to a 3-0 win in the T20 series.

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Rogers reflects on '50-50' call, coaching evolution

Rogers reflects on '50-50' call, coaching evolution

Rogers reflects on '50-50' call, coaching evolution

Rogers reflects on '50-50' call, coaching evolution

Victoria's wealth of bowling options has left coach Chris Rogers with one of the toughest calls of his coaching career ahead of the Sheffield Shield final.

England stars react as Ashes Bazball fallout rumbles on

England stars react as Ashes Bazball fallout rumbles on

England stars react as Ashes Bazball fallout rumbles on

England stars react as Ashes Bazball fallout rumbles on

Three former England captains have said Brendon McCullum is lucky to survive the Ashes fiasco while Ben Duckett is quitting the IPL to fight for his Test place.

Workload no barrier as Boland eyes Shield final

Workload no barrier as Boland eyes Shield final

Workload no barrier as Boland eyes Shield final

Workload no barrier as Boland eyes Shield final

Victoria quick Scott Boland is eyeing his fifth Sheffield Shield title when he plays his 100th match in the final against South Australia.

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Georgia Voll has put her name alongside the likes of Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning after smashing a 52-ball hundred in Australia's win over West Indies.

'No surprise': Cricket Australia on Kiwis' BBL call

'No surprise': Cricket Australia on Kiwis' BBL call

'No surprise': Cricket Australia on Kiwis' BBL call

'No surprise': Cricket Australia on Kiwis' BBL call

New Zealand's decision not to join the BBL isn't surprising to Cricket Australia's chief executive.

Injured SA paceman to miss Sheffield Shield final

Injured SA paceman to miss Sheffield Shield final

Injured SA paceman to miss Sheffield Shield final

Injured SA paceman to miss Sheffield Shield final

South Australia will be without a star fast bowler when they meet Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final.

Four Tests in 31 days: cricket's cluttered new schedule

Four Tests in 31 days: cricket's cluttered new schedule

Four Tests in 31 days: cricket's cluttered new schedule

Four Tests in 31 days: cricket's cluttered new schedule

Australia and New Zealand will play their entire four-Test trans-Tasman series in the space of a month, with cricket's calendar putting a squeeze on fixtures.

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'Inconceivable': CA won't seek more Test pitch control

The summer's two-day Ashes Tests may have been "bad for business" but Cricket Australia believes local curators remain the best option to produce Test wickets.

King offers selectors more headaches with T20 wickets

Alana King has taken 2-25 to help bowl Australia to a T20 win over West Indies, stopping a potential upset and again strengthening her World Cup claims.

Queensland claim WNCL title to deny Healy farewell win

Alyssa Healy has missed out on helping NSW to a WNCL title in her final competitive match, with Queensland putting up big numbers to claim the trophy.

King of spin grabs every chance to show World Cup worth

Legspinning ace Alana King has made a fine start on the Caribbean tour of showing Australia's T20 World Cup selectors why she needs to be selected.

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Alana King pushes World Cup claim in T20 recall

Legspinner Alana King has claimed 3-14 from four overs to take Australia to victory over the West Indies and aid her Twenty20 World Cup selection hopes.

'No-brainer' as popular Aussie rejoins English county

Surrey are thrilled to have snapped up Australian international Sean Abbott to spearhead their bid to regain the county championship title in England.

Cummins to miss start of IPL because of injury

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the start of the Indian Premier League as he battles with the back problem that kept him out of the T20 World Cup.

BBL privatisation can't be the only answer say NSW

Cricket Australia is set for crunch meetings with its states over BBL privatisation, and NSW have made clear they believe more research needs to be done.

Blues back in the Test team Haddin's main coaching goal

NSW have produced just two Test debutants in the past 10 years, a stat Brad Haddin is desperate to remedy as new Blues coach.

Aussies may play it safe with new captain in Windies

Sophie Molineux could play as a batter-only for the first time in her career in West Indies, with Australia keen to have their new skipper fit and in the team.

NSW and WA draw in tense farewell for Shield coaches

NSW and Western Australia have played out an enthralling draw in the final match of the Sheffield Shield's regular season at Cricket Central.

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