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Ex-Cricket Australia executive asks to be spared prison

Ex-Cricket Australia executive asks to be spared prison

The former head of communications for Cricket Australia was found guilty of sexually touching two men without their consent.

Hazlewood plays down concerns over Ashes campaign

Hazlewood plays down concerns over Ashes campaign

Hazlewood plays down concerns over Ashes campaign

Hazlewood plays down concerns over Ashes campaign

Josh Hazlewood has been limited to four Tests in two years but he is adamant his fitness has not been a significant issue.

Blow for England as injured Leach ruled out of Ashes

Blow for England as injured Leach ruled out of Ashes

Blow for England as injured Leach ruled out of Ashes

Blow for England as injured Leach ruled out of Ashes

Jack Leach, an English Ashes hero in 2019, has been ruled out of this year's series with a stress fracture to his lower back.

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Australia won't go into defence-mode bowling in Ashes

Australia won't go into defence-mode bowling in Ashes

Australia believe England's attacking approach to Test cricket will bring about more dismissals in the Ashes, vowing not to go on the defence with the ball.

Hazlewood ruled out of Test Championship final

Hazlewood ruled out of Test Championship final

Josh Hazlewood's hopes of playing in Australia's World Test Championship final have been dashed, with the quick put on ice for the Ashes after side soreness.

Warner's unhappy 2019 returns irrelevant in his mind

Warner's unhappy 2019 returns irrelevant in his mind

David Warner will enter the Ashes as the Australian most under pressure, but the opener insists his torrid 2019 series is irrelevant now for several reasons.

Warner to retire from Tests during Australian summer

Warner to retire from Tests during Australian summer

Opening batter David Warner says he will retire from Test cricket midway through the 2023-24 Australian summer season with plans to bow out at the SCG.

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Australia will take India spin lessons into WTC final

Australia will take India spin lessons into WTC final

Australia will take India spin lessons into WTC final

Australia will take India spin lessons into WTC final

Marnus Labuschagne says Australia can take lessons from their series loss to India into the World Test Championship final, despite vastly different conditions.

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill has been cleared of stalking and intimidating a friend's ex-partner after bumping into her on a Sydney street.

Australia's Test 'grand final' no warm-up match

Australia's Test 'grand final' no warm-up match

Australia's Test 'grand final' no warm-up match

Australia's Test 'grand final' no warm-up match

Nathan Lyon insists Australia will have no problem balancing their preparations as they look to pull off a World Test Championship and Ashes double in England.

Former Cricket Aus exec guilty of sexually touching men

Former Cricket Aus exec guilty of sexually touching men

Former Cricket Aus exec guilty of sexually touching men

Former Cricket Aus exec guilty of sexually touching men

Former Cricket Australia executive Timothy Whittaker has been found guilty by a Melbourne magistrate of sexually touching two men without their consent.

Perry's 'full circle' mission to provide Ashes edge

Perry's 'full circle' mission to provide Ashes edge

Perry's 'full circle' mission to provide Ashes edge

Perry's 'full circle' mission to provide Ashes edge

Ellyse Perry is in thunderous form with the bat but it's bowling that put her on the map 16 years ago that's returned to focus ahead of the women's Ashes.

Taylor sees potential for Warner to follow 1997 revival

Taylor sees potential for Warner to follow 1997 revival

Taylor sees potential for Warner to follow 1997 revival

Taylor sees potential for Warner to follow 1997 revival

Mark Taylor believes David Warner is capable of turning his struggles around in the space of an hour in England, after reviving his own career there in 1997.

Murphy delves into Ashwin's bag of tricks before Ashes

Murphy delves into Ashwin's bag of tricks before Ashes

Murphy delves into Ashwin's bag of tricks before Ashes

Murphy delves into Ashwin's bag of tricks before Ashes

Australian spinner Todd Murphy has studied Ravichandran Ashwin closely, including his carrom ball and the intricacies of offspin bowling.

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Skipper Healy confirms move after Lanning withdrawal

Meg Lanning's withdrawal has helped confirm stand-in captain Alyssa Healy's thoughts on her own position in the batting order for next month's Ashes Test.

Hazlewood remains in contention for WTC final

Cricket Australia have indicated Josh Hazlewood is still a chance to face India in the World Test Championship final, naming him in their 15-man squad.

Lanning out of women's Ashes for 'medical reasons'

Australia captain Meg Lanning will miss the Ashes in England due to medical reasons in a major blow for the all-conquering women's cricket team.

Abbott captures spirit of 'Roy' with amazing T20 knock

Australian Sean Abbott has equalled the fastest ton in English T20 cricket, matching the record of his compatriot, the late Andrew Symonds.

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Green overcomes injury scare as Aussies bow out of IPL

Cameron Green had to retire hurt after a worrying blow to the arm and couldn't rescue Mumbai on his return as Gujarat Titans reached the IPL final.

Peirson called in as extra back-up keeper for Ashes

Queensland wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson has been called into Australia's Ashes squad, set to replace Josh Inglis as back-up gloveman for part of the tour.

Healy considers quitting opening role in Test cricket

Alyssa Healy is considering moving down the order for the women's Ashes Test, concerned by the impact keeping wicket has on batting at the top and vice-versa.

'No line in sand': Nathan Lyon might play on until 2027

Nathan Lyon still hasn't won a Test series in India and it is why this year's Ashes tour in England might not be the last for the 35-year-old offspinner.

Warner to play 'significant' Ashes role: McDonald

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has firmly backed David Warner to start in the Ashes, ending months of speculation surrounding the veteran opener.

Perry to skipper Birmingham Phoenix Hundred team

Ellyse Perry is to captain the Birmingham Phoenix franchise in England's white-ball Hundred competition replacing New Zealander Sophie Devine.

Cricket goes into bat for voice referendum 'yes' vote

Campaigners for an Indigenous voice to parliament have welcomed Cricket Australia becoming the latest sports body to back a 'yes' vote in the coming referendum.

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