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Fraser-McGurk can be three-format Aussie star: Ponting

Fraser-McGurk can be three-format Aussie star: Ponting

Jake Fraser-McGurk is already a big-hitting T20 superstar - but Ricky Ponting believes the youngster can be a whole lot more than that for Australia.

Short's five-for in vain as England level T20 series

Short's five-for in vain as England level T20 series

Short's five-for in vain as England level T20 series

Short's five-for in vain as England level T20 series

Not even a remarkable five-wicket haul for Australia's part-time spinner Matt Short could stop England levelling the T20I series with a three-wicket win.

Australia down England in T20 after dazzling Head start

Australia down England in T20 after dazzling Head start

Australia down England in T20 after dazzling Head start

Australia down England in T20 after dazzling Head start

Travis Head has blasted a record-breaking half-century to help Australia beat England by 28 runs in the opening T20 international at Southampton.

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No pressure on Fraser-McGurk for instant T20 hit: Marsh

No pressure on Fraser-McGurk for instant T20 hit: Marsh

Australia's T20 captain Mitch Marsh says there's no pressure on Jake Fraser-McGurk to be an instant hit when opening the batting as David Warner's replacement.

Green stars as Australia limber up for England with win

Green stars as Australia limber up for England with win

Australia have beaten Scotland by six wickets in Edinburgh to wrap up their T20 series 3-0 as they prepare to face England next week.

Fine Inglis century sets up Australia win over Scots

Fine Inglis century sets up Australia win over Scots

Josh Inglis has starred with a brilliant century against Scotland after Travis Head was dismissed for a duck to ensure Australia win the three-match series.

Mott back coaching in Australia, links with Sixers

Mott back coaching in Australia, links with Sixers

Matthew Mott has rebounded from exiting his post as England's white-ball coach by taking up a role back in Australia with the Sydney Sixers.

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Head fires Australia to record but Fraser-McGurk fails

Head fires Australia to record but Fraser-McGurk fails

Head fires Australia to record but Fraser-McGurk fails

Head fires Australia to record but Fraser-McGurk fails

Travis Head has blasted a 25-ball 80 firing Australia to a powerplay world record score, beginning their UK white-ball tour in stunning style against Scotland.

Paine pumped for BBL coaching debut with Strikers

Paine pumped for BBL coaching debut with Strikers

Paine pumped for BBL coaching debut with Strikers

Paine pumped for BBL coaching debut with Strikers

Former Test captain Tim Paine has plenty of ideas as he prepares to make his senior cricket coaching debut this BBL season with the Adelaide Strikers.

Stars align as big-hitting Duckett returns to BBL

Stars align as big-hitting Duckett returns to BBL

Stars align as big-hitting Duckett returns to BBL

Stars align as big-hitting Duckett returns to BBL

English top-order batter Ben Duckett is the No.1 BBL draft pick with the Melbourne Stars, but India's Harmenpreet Kaur was not named among the WBBL choices.

Jonassen misses out on T20 World Cup, Litchfield picked

Jonassen misses out on T20 World Cup, Litchfield picked

Jonassen misses out on T20 World Cup, Litchfield picked

Jonassen misses out on T20 World Cup, Litchfield picked

Five-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Jess Jonassen has been left out of Australia's squad for October's T20 World Cup in the UAE.

Hazlewood out of T20s in Scotland, Riley Meredith in

Hazlewood out of T20s in Scotland, Riley Meredith in

Hazlewood out of T20s in Scotland, Riley Meredith in

Hazlewood out of T20s in Scotland, Riley Meredith in

Josh Hazlewood will miss Australia's Twenty20 matches against Scotland with a calf injury, before joining the squad for white-ball games against England.

England's Pope heads to BBL and city of churches

England's Pope heads to BBL and city of churches

England's Pope heads to BBL and city of churches

England's Pope heads to BBL and city of churches

England's Ollie Pope will play in the BBL, joining the Adelaide Strikers as a pre-draft signing.

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Northern Territory Cricket is targeting hosting Australia's white-ball matches against South Africa in 2025, in a bid to bring internationals back to Darwin.

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Sydneysider Darius Visser the toast of Samoan cricket

Sydneysider Darius Visser has blasted 39 runs for Samoa against Vanuatu to establish a new ICC world record for most runs scored in an over.

Steve Smith leaves door open for 2028 Olympics

Superstar batter Steve Smith sees a world where he is still playing cricket when the sport is included at the 2028 Olympics.

Steve Smith, David Warner lead BBL's all-star cast

Steve Smith has re-signed with the Sydney Sixers as David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey also pledge allegiance to BBL franchises.

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater who is accused of more than a dozen offences including choking has had a second bail application refused.

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Cummins to manage workloads before Test summer

Test captain Pat Cummins is unlikely to bank on a Sheffield Shield warm-up ahead of Australia's series against India, instead preferring one-day internationals.

Healy finds it 'hard to fathom' playing in Bangladesh

Alyssa Healy says it would be morally "hard to fathom" October's Twenty20 World Cup being played in Bangladesh, amid political unrest in the country.

Rashid Khan to skip BBL in blow to CA and Strikers

Highly-marketable and successful Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will skip the Big Bash League for a second straight summer after not nominating for the draft.

Gabba uncertainty clouds Brisbane's cricket Test future

The Gabba is set to go without a Test match in 2026-27 for the first time in 50 years, as part of a Cricket Australia long-term plan for fixtures.

Ex-Test skipper Paine gets first big head-coaching gig

Tim Paine has gone from Australia's Test captain to elite-level coach in just three years after being handed the keys to the Adelaide Strikers' BBL side.

Richardson back to old ways after beating hamstring woe

Fit-again Australian quick Jhye Richardson will return to his old tried-and-tested bowling formula, hopeful he has put two years of hamstring woes behind him.

Aussie trio's Hundred hopes over but Lanning fights on

With the Hundred teams playing their final round of matches before the knock-out stages Meg Lanning has helped London Spirit virtually ensure a slot.

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