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Green to miss first Test, may not bowl in SA series

Green to miss first Test, may not bowl in SA series

Cameron Green has failed to overcome an abdominal injury in time for the first Test against South Africa in Durban, leaving Nic Maddinson closer to a return.

Consistency key as Peake aims to build Shield form

Consistency key as Peake aims to build Shield form

Consistency key as Peake aims to build Shield form

Consistency key as Peake aims to build Shield form

Highly rated Victorian batter Ollie Peake says it's "completely fair enough" that he isn't yet in Test selection calculations.

'A bad time of year': star's plea to Cricket Australia

'A bad time of year': star's plea to Cricket Australia

'A bad time of year': star's plea to Cricket Australia

'A bad time of year': star's plea to Cricket Australia

Beth Mooney has called for Australia's schedule to change, fearing there will be knock-on effects as her team go four years without playing in school holidays.

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Eight years on, a new Cape Town legacy awaits Australia

Eight years on, a new Cape Town legacy awaits Australia

Australia have returned to the scene of their 2018 shame, knowing questions still abound about the sandpaper scandal but the stakes are high for other reasons.

Head first? South Africa real test says Aussie legend

Head first? South Africa real test says Aussie legend

Travis Head has been Australia's most dangerous batter since moving to the top of the order, but Allan Border believes it could be more tricky in South Africa.

Labuschagne set for Test after first ton in 11 months

Labuschagne set for Test after first ton in 11 months

Stalwart Marnus Labuschagne has showed his readiness for Australia's first Test in South Africa with a warm-up century in Potchefstroom.

Brand-ed Australians put to the sword in Test warm-up

Australia used 11 different bowlers and Neil Brand dined out in a low-key but entertaining build-up to the three-Test series against South Africa.

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'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

As Max Verstappen sets off from pole in the Malaysian-based Bahrain Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri is bracing for another difficult outing at Sepang.

Champs set for India World Cup final rematch in 2027

Champs set for India World Cup final rematch in 2027

Champs set for India World Cup final rematch in 2027

Champs set for India World Cup final rematch in 2027

Pat Cummins' Australian champions will face their 2023 final victims India and Pakistan in their group next year as they set out on their World Cup defence.

Australia call in two bolters for Tests with star hurt

Australia call in two bolters for Tests with star hurt

Australia call in two bolters for Tests with star hurt

Australia call in two bolters for Tests with star hurt

Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper have been called into Australia's Test squad in South Africa, with the news not good for Josh Inglis and Cameron Green.

Bairstow not sweating Australian reception in BBL foray

Bairstow not sweating Australian reception in BBL foray

Bairstow not sweating Australian reception in BBL foray

Bairstow not sweating Australian reception in BBL foray

Ashes villain Jonny Bairstow will ply his trade down under, joining long-time England teammate Ben Stokes in the Big Bash League.

Injury concerns mar Australia's consolation ODI win

Injury concerns mar Australia's consolation ODI win

Injury concerns mar Australia's consolation ODI win

Injury concerns mar Australia's consolation ODI win

Injury worries over Cameron Green and Matt Renshaw have marred Australia's win in a rain-interrupted third ODI that prevented a whitewash by South Africa.

Molineux out of ODI series as captaincy rotation looms

Molineux out of ODI series as captaincy rotation looms

Molineux out of ODI series as captaincy rotation looms

Molineux out of ODI series as captaincy rotation looms

Australia vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will lead the side in ODIs against Bangladesh, while Ashleigh Gardner could make history in the T20s against New Zealand.

BBL fallout: former NSW premier quits as CA chair

BBL fallout: former NSW premier quits as CA chair

BBL fallout: former NSW premier quits as CA chair

BBL fallout: former NSW premier quits as CA chair

Former NSW premier Mike Baird has resigned as Cricket Australia chairman as the Big Bash League privatisation saga continues.

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Australia limp to ODI series loss as Protea bats bloom

Despite more big hitting from captain Mitch Marsh and Travis Head, Australia have again crumbled to lose their second ODI and the series against South Africa.

Snug fit: Aussie hailed in Warwickshire county triumph

Beau Webster's contribution hasn't been forgotten by Warwickshire as they celebrated their county championship triumph in Birmingham.

Inglis finger blow causes Australia a Test headache

Test hopeful Josh Inglis has been sent home from South Africa with a fractured finger, leaving him in a race to be fit for the series opener on October 9.

Maddinson century leads NSW to Cup victory over Vics

Glenn Maxwell and Scott Boland were back in Victorian colours, but it was a former teammate of theirs - Nic Maddinson - who stole the show with a ton for NSW.

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'Outplayed': Marsh unhappy at Aussie ODI capitulation

Captain Mitch Marsh blasted a quickfire 60 but said his Australian side were "outplayed", losing wickets tamely as South Africa comfortably won the first ODI.

Marsh set for first captaincy crack in ODI 'job share'

Fresh from leading Australia to an ODI sweep in Zimbabwe, Mitch Marsh will also lead the side in the first match of the series against South Africa in Durban.

Six-hitting Milly slams Australia A women to India win

Australia A quick Milly Illingworth has starred with the bat, her shining cameo enabling the visitors to level the ODI series with India A with a last-over win.

Sangha fights as Australia A suffer trial by India spin

Australia's A team have been put on the back foot in their unofficial Test in India, bowled out for 171 to trail by 163 runs in Puducherry.

Test discard shines in SA's one-day win over Tasmania

An axed Test batsman flourished as South Australia defeated Tasmania in their One-Day Cup fixture in Adelaide.

Rocchiccioli shies away from Indian tour Test claim

Spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has shone with the ball for Australia A against India A in Puducherry but insists he's not thinking of next year's senior tour there.

NSW stun Bulls in chase to give Haddin perfect start

An unbeaten seventh wicket stand of 108 by allrounder William Salzmann and Jake Scott took NSW to an extraordinary four-wicket One-Day Cup win over Queensland.

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