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Five Aussie men in ICC Test XI, but just two WC winners

Five Aussie men in ICC Test XI, but just two WC winners

Only two of Australia's ODI World Cup winners have been included in the ICC's world XI, but five of their Test players made the red-ball selection.

Sixers out to prove champion team beats team of champs

Sixers out to prove champion team beats team of champs

Sixers out to prove champion team beats team of champs

Sixers out to prove champion team beats team of champs

Sydney Sixers players were snubbed from the BBL's team of the tournament, but the depth in their squad makes them favourites for the final against Brisbane.

Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins

Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins

Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins

Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins

Pat Cummins says COVID-stricken Travis Head will play in the second Test against West Indies, in which he expects Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to fire.

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Sixers set sights on O'Keefe shutting down Brown in BBL

Sixers set sights on O'Keefe shutting down Brown in BBL

Steve O'Keefe is the spinner to stop Brisbane Heat blaster Josh Brown from stealing the show at the Big Bash League final, the Sydney Sixers believe.

Joseph can leave Test legacy for West Indies: Roach

Joseph can leave Test legacy for West Indies: Roach

Veteran West Indies paceman Kemar Roach wanted to follow in the footsteps of his nation's great fast bowlers and says tyro Shamar Joseph can do the same.

Maxwell embarrassed, but set to avoid sanction

Maxwell embarrassed, but set to avoid sanction

Glenn Maxwell will avoid any formal sanction over his night out in Adelaide, with Cricket Australia's integrity unit not investigating the matter.

Pat Cummins backs calls for Australia Day rethink

Pat Cummins backs calls for Australia Day rethink

National cricket captain Pat Cummins has become the highest-profile sporting star to call for a move away from marking Australia Day on January 26.

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Four Australian women in ICC T20 team, but men snubbed

Four Australian women in ICC T20 team, but men snubbed

Four Australian women in ICC T20 team, but men snubbed

Four Australian women in ICC T20 team, but men snubbed

Australia's triumph in the women's T20 World Cup has been reflected in four players making the ICC T20 team of 2023, but no Australian men have been selected.

Australia U19s race to quick win over Namibia

Australia U19s race to quick win over Namibia

Australia U19s race to quick win over Namibia

Australia U19s race to quick win over Namibia

Chasing a sub-100 target Australia's U19s have beaten Namibia by four wickets with more than 30 overs to spare in the U19 World Cup in South Africa.

Brown's 'freak' innings sends Heat into BBL decider

Brown's 'freak' innings sends Heat into BBL decider

Brown's 'freak' innings sends Heat into BBL decider

Brown's 'freak' innings sends Heat into BBL decider

Josh Brown's record-setting BBL century has steamrolled the Brisbane Heat past the Adelaide Strikers and into the tournament decider against the Sydney Sixers.

Cricket star Maxwell investigated by CA after incident

Cricket star Maxwell investigated by CA after incident

Cricket star Maxwell investigated by CA after incident

Cricket star Maxwell investigated by CA after incident

Australian star Glenn Maxwell is being investigated by Cricket Australia after he ended up in hospital following a night out in Adelaide.

Khawaja passes last concussion test, Head has COVID

Khawaja passes last concussion test, Head has COVID

Khawaja passes last concussion test, Head has COVID

Khawaja passes last concussion test, Head has COVID

Usman Khawaja has passed his last concussion check and will play at the Gabba, while Travis Head has battled a bout of COVID-19 since the Test win in Adelaide.

Pucovski cleared of concussion after head knock

Pucovski cleared of concussion after head knock

Pucovski cleared of concussion after head knock

Pucovski cleared of concussion after head knock

Will Pucovski has retired hurt after being struck in the head while batting in a Victorian second XI game, in the latest scare for the talented batter.

Sixers go from glamours to grifters in hunt of BBL win

Sixers go from glamours to grifters in hunt of BBL win

Sixers go from glamours to grifters in hunt of BBL win

Sixers go from glamours to grifters in hunt of BBL win

The Sydney Sixers are ready to use their status as the best defenders of middling totals in the BBL final at the SCG.

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Fraser-McGurk, Bartlett in for ODIs as Maxwell rested

Glenn Maxwell has been rested for Australia's ODIs against West Indies, prompting a player many see as his prodigy to be called up in Jake Fraser-McGurk.

Renshaw in as Heat prepare for BBL finals second-chance

Test hopeful Matt Renshaw has been cleared to play in the Brisbane Heat's BBL challenger final against Adelaide on the Gold Coast.

The Pope call that salvaged the Strikers' BBL season

The "brave" Big Bash League recall of spinner Lloyd Pope has sparked the Strikers, who are now two wins away from a second title.

Strikers spin a web to upset Perth in BBL knockout

Lloyd Pope has taken four wickets and fellow leg-spinner Cameron Boyce three to help Adelaide upset Perth in their BBL knockout clash at Optus Stadium.

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Windies newcomers won't get it easy again: Australia

After facing the West Indies' debutant bowlers for the first time, Australia coach Andrew McDonald expects improved output from his batters in the second Test.

Aussie stint set Dwarshuis on BBL final path for Sixers

Sydney Sixers paceman Ben Dwarshuis has fed off his T20 cameo with Australia, culminating in his match-winning bowling display to secure a home BBL final.

Australia's Test bowlers on cusp of rare streak

After trouncing the West Indies, captain Pat Cummins expects Australia's bowlers to achieve the rare feat of playing five consecutive Test matches this summer.

Sixers thump Heat to book BBL final at SCG

Ben Dwarshuis has taken 5-21 to wrap up a 39-run BBL qualifying final win for the Sydney Sixers over Brisbane, set-up by captain Moses Henriques' 59.

Six men now deny kidnapping MacGill in extortion bid

A sixth man has joined the rest of his co-accused in rejecting allegations they kidnapped former-cricketer Stuart MacGill over a drug deal gone wrong.

Khawaja hurt as Australia thump Windies by 10 wickets

Scans have cleared Usman Khawaja of a facial injury after he was struck on the head during Australia's 10-wicket win over West Indies in the first Test.

West Indies want more Tests to end long-time struggles

Windies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite says his team need the chance to play more Test cricket after slumping to their quickest defeat against Australia in 93 years.

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