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Bucket list item still looms after Ashes domination

Bucket list item still looms after Ashes domination

Australia have produced one of the most impressive series wins of the Andrew McDonald era in the home Ashes, but the lure of 2027 still looms large.

'I just don't get it': DRS drama angers England

'I just don't get it': DRS drama angers England

'I just don't get it': DRS drama angers England

'I just don't get it': DRS drama angers England

A controversial moment from the Ashes series finale is set to intensify scrutiny on the Real Time Snicko technology used in Australian Test matches.

Grateful Khawaja waves and kisses Test cricket goodbye

Grateful Khawaja waves and kisses Test cricket goodbye

Grateful Khawaja waves and kisses Test cricket goodbye

Grateful Khawaja waves and kisses Test cricket goodbye

Not even missing out twice with the bat could dampen the emotion from retiring Usman Khawaja or his tearful family watching on in the stands.

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'Almost a miracle' as cricket great Martyn returns home

'Almost a miracle' as cricket great Martyn returns home

Australian Test cricket legend Damien Martyn has been released from a Gold Coast hospital after awakening from his induced coma.

'Gades stun Scorchers with Peake's last-ball six

'Gades stun Scorchers with Peake's last-ball six

After surviving a contentious overturned catch by Ashton Turner and ignoring boos, Ollie Peake smashed a last-ball six to win the match for the Renegades.

Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head

Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head

Australia are facing an intriguing final-day chase in the fifth Ashes Test after England went to stumps on day four at 8-302, with a lead of 119 runs.

England superstar suffers injury in final Ashes Test

England superstar suffers injury in final Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes suffered an adductor injury in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG.

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Bethell staving off Australia's push to finish Ashes

Bethell staving off Australia's push to finish Ashes

Bethell staving off Australia's push to finish Ashes

Bethell staving off Australia's push to finish Ashes

England's batters have fought back on the fourth day at the SCG to go to tea at 3-174, but they still trail Australia by nine runs in the fifth Test.

Strikers fight back to hold off Thunder in BBL heist

Strikers fight back to hold off Thunder in BBL heist

Strikers fight back to hold off Thunder in BBL heist

Strikers fight back to hold off Thunder in BBL heist

Adelaide's score did not look enough but they rallied to beat the Sydney Thunder by six runs for their third BBL win of the season.

CA refuse ABC interviews over Clark's criticism

CA refuse ABC interviews over Clark's criticism

CA refuse ABC interviews over Clark's criticism

CA refuse ABC interviews over Clark's criticism

Cricket Australia have made their anger known over Stuart Clark's criticism of selector George Bailey and cricket boss James Allsopp, boycotting ABC interviews.

Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination

Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination

Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination

Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination

Travis Head has indicated he'll keep opening for Australia, after he and Steve Smith's centuries put their side in charge of the final Ashes Test.

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England have endured a tough third day of the final Ashes Test, dropping catches and burning reviews in their attempts to contain Australia.

Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

Photo finish looms for player of Ashes series

The race for Ashes player of the series honours is too close to call, according to Australian Test legend Mike Hussey.

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Michael Clarke believes Australia's batting is in a good place ahead of a period of transition, provided selectors do one key thing right.

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Sixers pip Heat in low-scoring BBL thriller

Sydney Sixers pair Joel Davies and Hayden Kerr conjured a rescue mission in a three-wicket win over Brisbane Heat that almost turned into a disaster.

'Who knows?': Root unsure about return to Australia

Joe Root may have reprised his shrugging celebration when raising his bat for a century at the SCG but his efforts this summer are not be taken lightly.

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis Head is in sight of his third century of the Ashes, going to stumps on 91no and with Australia 2-166 in reply to England's first-innings 384.

Why Strikers import is a shoo-in for cult hero status

New Adelaide Strikers import Tabraiz Shamsi has enjoyed a memorable BBL debut, with his trademark shoe celebration set to send fans into a spin.

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Test selectors, curators urged to give spin a chance

Queensland leggie Mitchell Swepson wants more balance in pitches around the country after Australia again overlooked a front-line tweaker for the Ashes finale.

Paris hits Strikers late as Perth pull off gutsy win

Strikers duo Lloyd Pope and Tabraiz Shamsi snared seven wickets between them but it was a veteran Perth paceman who had the last laugh in a Scorchers win.

Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

A crowd in excess of 68,000 was on hand to see the Renegades chase down the Stars with one ball to spare in an epic instalment of the BBL's Melbourne derby.

Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has been brought out of his induced come and is progressing well amid a battle with meningitis.

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

Political leaders have been accused of "sitting on their hands" when it comes to addressing anti-Semitism in Australia.

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

The ever-adventurous Harry Brook and the somewhat more reliable Joe Root took England to 3-211 on day one in Sydney before a storm hit the SCG.

Why ex Test star worries 'big-time' for Aussie spinners

For a fourth time in six Tests, Australia have opted against playing a spinner. Steve Smith says selectors have been backed into a corner by a recurring factor.

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