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Steve Smith feared he needed surgery on injured elbow

Steve Smith feared he needed surgery on injured elbow

Steve Smith is preparing to face Sri Lanka in Galle, but the star Australia batter initially feared his elbow injury could require more surgery.

Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot

Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot

Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot

Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot

The Hobart Hurricanes have qualified for the Big Bash League final and will have a shot at their first title after beating the Sydney Sixers by 12 runs.

Young Aussie happy to fill Healy's shoes in Ashes

Young Aussie happy to fill Healy's shoes in Ashes

Young Aussie happy to fill Healy's shoes in Ashes

Young Aussie happy to fill Healy's shoes in Ashes

Australia's Beth Mooney hopes Ash Gardner will play in the second Ashes Twenty20-International but Alyssa Healy's return date from her own injury is less clear.

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Selectors haven't raised Test debut with Connolly

Selectors haven't raised Test debut with Connolly

Test bolter Cooper Connolly is yet to hear from selectors about the possibility of earning a maiden baggy green in Sri Lanka.

NFL's 49ers play surprise role in Thunder's BBL rise

NFL's 49ers play surprise role in Thunder's BBL rise

NFL team the San Francisco 49ers had a hand in the Sydney Thunder's rise from the Big Bash League's doldrums.

Handscomb comes to Stars' rescue for BBL finals

Handscomb comes to Stars' rescue for BBL finals

Former Australian Test player Peter Handscomb will replace Beau Webster on the Melbourne Stars' Big Bash League finals push.

Australia retain women's Ashes with big T20I win

Australia retain women's Ashes with big T20I win

Australia have retained the women's Ashes with a 57-run defeat of England in the multi-format series' first Twenty20 International at the SCG.

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Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad for Sri Lanka

Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad for Sri Lanka

Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad for Sri Lanka

Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad for Sri Lanka

Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith is expected to play in the Sri Lanka Test series as planned despite an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League.

'Six-cess': Mitch Owen relishes Hurricanes opening move

'Six-cess': Mitch Owen relishes Hurricanes opening move

'Six-cess': Mitch Owen relishes Hurricanes opening move

'Six-cess': Mitch Owen relishes Hurricanes opening move

Allrounder Mitch Owen's shift to opener has paid dividends for the Hobart Hurricanes as they gun for a spot in the Big Bash League final.

Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback

Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback

Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback

Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback

Dan Christian came out of retirement for the injury-hit Sydney Thunder this summer, but the allrounder is hoping to extend his cricket comeback.

Stars' Siddle puts heat on Thunder for BBL finals

Stars' Siddle puts heat on Thunder for BBL finals

Stars' Siddle puts heat on Thunder for BBL finals

Stars' Siddle puts heat on Thunder for BBL finals

Veteran Melbourne Stars quick Peter Siddle has declared their BBL finals opponents, Sydney Thunder, will be more nervous than they are.

Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

The Melbourne Stars have booked their first BBL finals appearance since 2019-20 after recovering from a 0-5 start to win their last five games.

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Australia might need to find another stand-in captain for the two Tests in Sri Lanka after star batter Steve Smith injured his elbow in the BBL.

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

The tail-end of the Big Bash League has provided a platform for some of the heroes of Australia's under-19 World Cup win to thrive.

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Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

The Melbourne Renegades missed out on landing veteran spinner Ashton Agar, but they are looming as a good chance to snare star paceman Jason Behrendorff.

Aussie teen prodigy Bray now shining at U19 World Cup

Much-vaunted cricketing youngster Caoimhe Bray has made a match-winning impact on the global stage, shining for Australia's under-19s at the T20 World Cup.

Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Cooper Connolly has scored 39 off 21 balls to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over Adelaide in the BBL with 22 balls to spare.

'Spewing' Fraser-McGurk finds form in huge BBL knock

Jake Fraser-McGurk has ended his summer-long form slump, smashing a brilliant 95 in the Melbourne Renegades' three-wicket BBL win over the Brisbane Heat.

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Sixers' Jordan Silk eyes all-Sydney Big Bash final

Sydney Sixers' fan favourite Jordan Silk is hopeful of facing cross-town rivals the Thunder in the Big Bash League final.

Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.

Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Rain has washed out the hotly-anticipated clash between BBL rivals the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, gifting the Hobart Hurricanes top spot on the ladder.

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers' way over recent days, meaning they are still in the finals hunt despite nursing a 3-6 record.

Seven secures rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka

The first non-Ashes overseas tour will be shown on free-to-air TV for the first time since 1998 after Seven bought the rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.

Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL

Legendary Test opener David Warner has thrown his support behind Travis Head starting at the top of the order instead of Sam Konstas on the tour of Sri Lanka.

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