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Dan Christian, 41, comes out of retirement in BBL

Dan Christian, 41, comes out of retirement in BBL

Almost two years after retiring from professional cricket, Twenty20 specialist Dan Christian has come to the rescue of the injury-hit Sydney Thunder.

Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka

Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka

Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka

Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka

Josh Hazlewood is tracking well to overcome a calf injury and be available for Sri Lanka, meaning another selection squeeze could loom for Australia's quicks.

Test crowds beat Bradman-era records to be best ever

Test crowds beat Bradman-era records to be best ever

Test crowds beat Bradman-era records to be best ever

Test crowds beat Bradman-era records to be best ever

Australia's 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph has become the first series in history to crack an average attendance mark of 40,000 per day in this country.

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Aussies ready to chase the mace after conquering India

Aussies ready to chase the mace after conquering India

Having beaten India, Australia's next big Test ambition is to successfully defend their ICC World Championship mace in the final against South Africa at Lord's.

Cummins completes cricket, but no end in sight yet

Cummins completes cricket, but no end in sight yet

Pat Cummins was asked if he felt he'd "completed" cricket after Australia's Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, but the Test captain has no plans of stopping soon.

Tim David blasts Hobart Hurricanes to four in a row

Tim David blasts Hobart Hurricanes to four in a row

The Hobart Hurricanes have beaten the Adelaide Strikers by five wickets on the back of a stunning unbeaten 62 from Tim David, which included six sixes.

Cummins' men lay their legacy with era-defining triumph

Cummins' men lay their legacy with era-defining triumph

Australia have regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in 10 years, with a six-run win over India in Sydney the team's most defining of this era.

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Bowler-friendly SCG wicket spices up series finale

Bowler-friendly SCG wicket spices up series finale

Bowler-friendly SCG wicket spices up series finale

Bowler-friendly SCG wicket spices up series finale

The SCG was once the world's hardest ground on which to take a wicket, but a livelier strip offered India a chance of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Boland's Sydney haul topples magical Melbourne debut

Boland's Sydney haul topples magical Melbourne debut

Boland's Sydney haul topples magical Melbourne debut

Boland's Sydney haul topples magical Melbourne debut

Scott Boland's 6-7 on debut against England was the stuff of magic, but his 10-wicket haul at the SCG against India is the most important return of his career.

India won't blame Bumrah injury for series loss

India won't blame Bumrah injury for series loss

India won't blame Bumrah injury for series loss

India won't blame Bumrah injury for series loss

Star player Jasprit Bumrah went down with an injury at the worst possible time for India but the side's coach won't blame his absence for a gutting SCG loss.

'Can't be that soft': India's final swipe at Aussies

'Can't be that soft': India's final swipe at Aussies

'Can't be that soft': India's final swipe at Aussies

'Can't be that soft': India's final swipe at Aussies

In a series punctuated by tensions between the sides, India have thrown one last swipe at Australia following a confrontation on day one of the SCG Test.

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Cancer patients will find it easier to get specialised support after the government committed millions during one of the nation's biggest fundraising events.

Scott Boland the MacGill of his generation: Brett Lee

Scott Boland the MacGill of his generation: Brett Lee

Scott Boland the MacGill of his generation: Brett Lee

Scott Boland the MacGill of his generation: Brett Lee

Australian great Brett Lee has likened Scott Boland to former Test spinner Stuart MacGill, another man who had his opportunities curtailed by talented peers.

Maxwell, Cartwright steer Stars to BBL derby thriller

Maxwell, Cartwright steer Stars to BBL derby thriller

Maxwell, Cartwright steer Stars to BBL derby thriller

Maxwell, Cartwright steer Stars to BBL derby thriller

Veteran pair Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright have lifted the Stars to a thrilling BBL Melbourne derby win over the Renegades at the MCG.

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Boland's surge makes case for more Tests beyond age 36

Scott Boland's age and the dominance of Australia's big three means his Test future could be limited, but his SCG wickets make a case for why it should go on.

Coach accuses India of 'intimidation' towards Konstas

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says he checked on teenager Sam Konstas' welfare, claiming India tried to intimidate him with their day-one celebration.

Bumrah in doubt for remainder of Test with back issue

India's best player Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground behind an ambulance escort during the second day of the final Test.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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