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Playing for pride, Aussies end T20 World Cup with win

Playing for pride, Aussies end T20 World Cup with win

Subdued as they had to face a rare 'dead' rubber in a global tournament, Australia at least ended their miserable T20 World Cup with a professional win.

England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning

England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning

England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning

England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning

Pakistan players are reportedly to be blacklisted from Indian-owned Hundred franchises in England, as Cricket Australia considers privatisation of BBL teams.

Perry's evolution cements greatness as milestone looms

Perry's evolution cements greatness as milestone looms

Perry's evolution cements greatness as milestone looms

Perry's evolution cements greatness as milestone looms

Ellyse Perry has gone from being an opening bowler and lower-order player to one of Australia's best-ever batters ahead of her 350th international.

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Aussie Test paceman snapped up in English county deal

Aussie Test paceman snapped up in English county deal

Australian Test bowler Jhye Richardson has been snapped up to play for Yorkshire in England's county championship.

Aussie T20 hopes weren't derailed by Ashes, says coach

Aussie T20 hopes weren't derailed by Ashes, says coach

Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia's T20 team are "devastated" by their early World Cup exit -- but has denied prioritising the Ashes over the global event.

'Fill her shoes': Voll's ultimate goal for Australia

'Fill her shoes': Voll's ultimate goal for Australia

Georgia Voll feels she has an obligation to keep Alyssa Healy's legacy alive after scoring a game-defining 88 for Australia against India.

Bowlers, Voll 'fight' as Aussies level India T20 series

Bowlers, Voll 'fight' as Aussies level India T20 series

Australia have levelled their series with India as a superb knock by Georgia Voll laced with their bowlers' clutch plays steered them to victory.

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Webster century secures Tasmania's great escape

Webster century secures Tasmania's great escape

Webster century secures Tasmania's great escape

Webster century secures Tasmania's great escape

NSW have been denied a vital chance for an outright Sheffield Shield win thanks to late batting defiance from Tasmania's Beau Webster and Jackson Bird.

Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final

Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final

Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final

Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final

Veteran pace sensation Scott Boland has taken 6-22 to lead Victoria to a huge win over WA and wrap up top spot on the Sheffield Shield ladder.

Test bat Weatherald back in the runs for Tasmania

Test bat Weatherald back in the runs for Tasmania

Test bat Weatherald back in the runs for Tasmania

Test bat Weatherald back in the runs for Tasmania

Jake Weatherald scored 95 to end a run of 10 innings without a half-century, but Tasmania are struggling to avoid defeat by NSW in their Shield match.

Wicketkeeper Harper torches WA with another fast ton

Wicketkeeper Harper torches WA with another fast ton

Wicketkeeper Harper torches WA with another fast ton

Wicketkeeper Harper torches WA with another fast ton

Sam Harper scored rapid tons in each innings and Test quick Scott Boland took two late wickets to put Victoria in control of their Shield match against WA.

Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes

Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes

Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes

Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes

Nathan McAndrew's stunning third-day spell has led South Australia to a seven-wicket win over Queensland to throw the Sheffield Shield race wide open.

'Mind-blowing': Aussie greats react to T20 cup crash

'Mind-blowing': Aussie greats react to T20 cup crash

'Mind-blowing': Aussie greats react to T20 cup crash

'Mind-blowing': Aussie greats react to T20 cup crash

Some cricket greats say there are many 'please explains' for Australia's selectors about the nation's crash at the T20 World Cup.

'Awesome' Australia out to avoid further misery

'Awesome' Australia out to avoid further misery

'Awesome' Australia out to avoid further misery

'Awesome' Australia out to avoid further misery

All-rounder Georgia Wareham has thrown her support behind her team as Australia's women's cricket squad prepares to face India on Thursday night.

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Philippe sparks NSW in Shield clash with Tas

Josh Philippe has scored a half century to put NSW in a strong position after a rain-ravaged second day of their Sheffield Shield cricket match in Hobart.

Sutherland scores ton as Fanning just misses out

Sam Fanning fell one short of a maiden first class century for WA after Victoria captain Will Sutherland posted a ton in their Sheffield Shield cricket match.

Lehmann, bowlers give South Australia edge over Bulls

Fortunes fluctuated on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba, with Jake Lehmann's 74 the decisive knock for South Australia.

Australia blow flying start and face T20 World Cup exit

Australia face an early T20 World Cup exit despite Mitch Marsh and Travis Head's 104-run opening stand after Sri Lanka chased down a home record 182.

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England complete Italian job to progress after a scare

England are into the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup after a nervy 24-run victory over minnows Italy in Kolkata.

Blues rookie shines under lights against Tasmania

Impressive young NSW opener Will Salzmann has hit the third half-century of his rookie Sheffield Shield season, giving NSW a first-innings lead over Tasmania.

Harper's blitz sets up Victoria's day in Perth

Sam Harper has continued the best summer of his career, whacking a 76-ball century for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.

Crucial Carey wicket gives Queensland day-one honours

After South Australia won the toss and had Queensland in deep trouble, the Bulls fought back to claim the honours on day one of their Sheffield Shield match.

Selectors make big call on Smith for T20 World Cup

After weeks of pressure, Australia have finally filled the vacant spot in their T20 World Cup squad, adding Steve Smith to the playing group.

Really tough: Why Aussies decided to drop vice-captain

Australia have lost the series-opening Twenty20 to India at the SCG, but the bigger story of the night was the decision to drop vice-captain Tahlia McGrath.

Australia beaten at SCG after big selection calls

Australia have slumped to a rain-affected 21-run loss to India in their opening T20 at the SCG, after selectors opted to drop vice-captain Tahlia McGrath.

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