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How Renshaw thrived during 'weird' time in Test cricket

How Renshaw thrived during 'weird' time in Test cricket

Recalled Matt Renshaw admits he was once a naive Test cricketer but found the key to unlocking his best during what was a mentally challenging six months.

Neser stars as Heat beat Scorchers, secure BBL top spot

Neser stars as Heat beat Scorchers, secure BBL top spot

Neser stars as Heat beat Scorchers, secure BBL top spot

Neser stars as Heat beat Scorchers, secure BBL top spot

Allrounder Michael Neser shone with the bat, ball and in the field as Brisbane Heat beat Perth Scorchers by 23 runs to secure first position in the BBL.

Khawaja displays peace dove on shoes, bat in BBL cameo

Khawaja displays peace dove on shoes, bat in BBL cameo

Khawaja displays peace dove on shoes, bat in BBL cameo

Khawaja displays peace dove on shoes, bat in BBL cameo

Usman Khawaja's campaign to draw attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza stepped up a notch when he got to display the peace dove in his BBL knock.

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West Indies stumble to start tour of Australia

West Indies stumble to start tour of Australia

West Indies showed some fight in their tour match against a Cricket Australia XI, but frailties in the batting still left them 8-251 at stumps on day one.

Game not up for Stoinis despite his ODI axing: Bailey

Game not up for Stoinis despite his ODI axing: Bailey

Australia's selectors have cut Marcus Stoinis and left out Ashton Agar for the three-match one-day international series against West Indies.

Smith to open, Green in at No.4 against West Indies

Smith to open, Green in at No.4 against West Indies

Selectors hope Steve Smith's shift to opening the batting could help extend his career, while also allowing Cameron Green back into the Test team at No.4.

Captain Healy leads Australia to series win in India

Captain Healy leads Australia to series win in India

Australia, led with skill and luck by Alyssa Healy, have chased down a target of 148 to defeat India in the third T20 international, clinching a series win.

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Strikers cruise past Hurricanes for vital BBL triumph

Strikers cruise past Hurricanes for vital BBL triumph

Strikers cruise past Hurricanes for vital BBL triumph

Strikers cruise past Hurricanes for vital BBL triumph

The Adelaide Strikers have found an important BBL win against Hobart on Tuesday night, despite a classy 95 not out from Hurricanes opener Ben McDermott.

Marnus backs Khawaja on 'special' BBL dove unveiling

Marnus backs Khawaja on 'special' BBL dove unveiling

Marnus backs Khawaja on 'special' BBL dove unveiling

Marnus backs Khawaja on 'special' BBL dove unveiling

With Usman Khawaja expected to unveil the dove symbol banned by the ICC in the BBL, teammate Marnus Labuschagne explains why he showcases the eagle on his bat.

Smith opening, Green No.4 'a perfect scenario': Marnus

Smith opening, Green No.4 'a perfect scenario': Marnus

Smith opening, Green No.4 'a perfect scenario': Marnus

Smith opening, Green No.4 'a perfect scenario': Marnus

Marnus Labuschagne has outlined why Australia will be well served if Steven Smith opens and Cameron Green bats No.4 in the first Test against the West Indies.

History shows manufactured openers work for Australia

History shows manufactured openers work for Australia

History shows manufactured openers work for Australia

History shows manufactured openers work for Australia

An analysis of players who moved from the middle-order to open for Australia shows most perform better at the top, aiding Cameron Green's Test recall chances.

Thunder committed to Sydney as captain defends pitch

Thunder committed to Sydney as captain defends pitch

Thunder committed to Sydney as captain defends pitch

Thunder committed to Sydney as captain defends pitch

Sydney Thunder captain Chris Green's rejected calls for the club to consider moving home, defending a Showground pitch labelled "substandard" by Ricky Ponting.

Renegades' Mujeeb given green light by Afghan board

Renegades' Mujeeb given green light by Afghan board

Renegades' Mujeeb given green light by Afghan board

Renegades' Mujeeb given green light by Afghan board

Melbourne Renegades spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is among three players to be granted permission by the Afghanistan Cricket Board to take part in overseas leagues.

Ponting lashes Showground wicket as Thunder lose

Ponting lashes Showground wicket as Thunder lose

Ponting lashes Showground wicket as Thunder lose

Ponting lashes Showground wicket as Thunder lose

Ricky Ponting has labelled the Sydney Showground wicket as "substandard" after spin dominated Perth's seven-wicket win over the Thunder in the Big Bash League.

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Bartlett credits Bichel with heating up his BBL form

Brisbane paceman Xavier Bartlett has been a shining light in the BBL this season and says Queensland legend Andy Bichel has made him a more complete T20 bowler.

Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions

The decision on who should replace David Warner as Test opener is the first of several big calls for Australia's selectors as an era of transition arrives.

Perry marks 300 by leading Australia to win in India

Elysse Perry has marked her 300th match in Australian colours by scoring the winning runs as the tourists level the T20 series in India with a six-wicket win.

Heat hold off Hurricanes by one run in BBL thriller

Brisbane Heat bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson delivered match-winning spells in a one-run BBL win over Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba.

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Bancroft insists scars of ball-tampering have healed

Cameron Bancroft is confident Australian players would have no issue playing with him again after the ball-tampering scandal, as he pushes for a Test recall.

Reluctance to move Smith boosts Green's chances to open

Steve Smith's desire to replace David Warner as a Test opener is unlikely to be fulfilled, with coach Andrew McDonald concerned about moving him from No.4.

Vince, Hughes steer Sixers to big BBL win over Stars

Opener James Vince and No.3 Dan Hughes have combined for a 99-run stand, giving the Sydney Sixers a big seven-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG.

Perry reaches 300 not out for Australia, open to 400

Ellyse Perry is about to become the first Australian woman to play 300 cricket internationals, and the star allrounder is tempted by the lure of reaching 400.

Warner's 57 reminds Australia what they'll be missing

David Warner has signed off with the kind of batting that made him one of Australia's greatest Test openers, hitting 57 in an eight-wicket win over Pakistan.

Cummins doesn't want changes in Aussie batting order

Pat Cummins has kept the door ajar for Cameron Green to replace David Warner at the top of the Test team, pushing against another incumbent moving up to open.

David Warner: an entertainer until the very end

David Warner has bowed out of the Test arena after a week of excellence and misadventure that could only have happened to the superstar opener.

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