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England speedster back bowling after injury scare

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Cricket great Belinda Clark says the looming transition must be managed carefully, but is upbeat the Australian women's team can continue to conquer.

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.

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Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Former Australia Test opener Simon Katich reckons Harry Brook will be England's leading run-scorer during the Ashes, and he doubts Joe Root will score a ton.

Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Sixers teen wants to stay a two-sport sensation

Caoimhe Bray entered the record books with a WBBL hat-trick for the Sydney Sixers, but hasn't given up on pursuing a career in soccer either.

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Sam Konstas has been named in a Prime Minister's XI side to face England in Canberra, after enhancing his Test case in the same match last summer.

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Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.

Doggett 'ready to go' as Hazlewood's Test replacement

Doggett 'ready to go' as Hazlewood's Test replacement

Doggett 'ready to go' as Hazlewood's Test replacement

Doggett 'ready to go' as Hazlewood's Test replacement

Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.

X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

Jofra Archer put Steve Smith in a world of pain in 2019, and he's on track to get another crack at the Australian star in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Sixers teen's surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out

Sixers teen's surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out

Sixers teen's surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out

Sixers teen's surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out

Caoimhe Bray, still just 16, took a hat-trick in the Sixers' big win over the winless Thunder, after Hobart's Lizelle Lee starred to continue the Heat's woes.

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.

Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires

Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires

Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires

Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires

Beau Webster tuned up for a potential Ashes series debut with a steady hand as table-toppers Tasmania won a fifth-straight one-day cup clash.

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test, becoming Australia's third paceman to suffer an untimely injury ahead of the series.

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From Harmison to Starc, more first-ball folklore awaits

Mitchell Starc says he has never heard a louder roar at the Gabba than when he bowled himself into Ashes folklore by dismissing Rory Burns in 2021-22.

Thanks Marnus: Green grateful for 'iconic' opportunity

Cameron Green will always be proud of his stint as a Test No.3 for Australia -- and if he gets the chance again, it will be with a nod to Marnus Labuschagne.

Jimmy Anderson pins Aussies as Ashes favourites

Pace bowling great James Anderson feels Australia are favourites to win the Ashes as fellow England quick Steven Finn pinpointed Steve Smith as the key danger

Lanning dominates in 100th WBBL outing for Stars win

In her 100th WBBL game, Meg Lanning's fireworks powered the Stars' victory before South African gun Laura Wolvaardt steered the Strikers' home in Adelaide.

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Rocchiccioli stars as WA beat Qld in one-wicket stunner

Corey Rocchiccioli has followed up his four-wicket burst with a game-winning batting cameo in WA's nail-biting one-wicket victory over Queensland.

England go Bazball but Root and Brook miss out

England star Joe Root is yet to score a Test century in Australia, and he was out for just one despite the team's strong platform in their warm-up match.

Sixer stands up as Aussies face crucial captaincy call

Ashleigh Gardner's appointment as Sydney Sixers captain offers another chance to show her leadership capabilities, ahead of a transition of the national side.

'I could hardly walk': Webster's brave road to Test gun

On the cusp of playing his first Ashes series, Beau Webster is proud of how he transformed into a genuine allrounder after overcoming tough initial hurdles.

Hurricanes openers set record to blow away Sixers

Hobart Hurricanes remain undefeated in the WBBL after a six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers inspired by their openers and fast bowler Hayley Silver-Holmes.

Stadium passes first debate, bigger test to come

An order to build an AFL stadium has passed one house of Tasmania's parliament, with the premier saying the project is an opportunity the state can't lose.

England beware: Green posts important pre-Ashes knock

A timely 94 has all but rubber stamped Cameron Green's spot for the first Ashes Test against England, with his bowling also looming as a crucial weapon.

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