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Australia star Head not fazed on opening role future

Australia star Head not fazed on opening role future

Australia star Travis Head says he's not precious about continuing to open the batting beyond this Ashes and will bat wherever coaches tell him to.

No excuses: City cop shock loss to Glory on the chin

No excuses: City cop shock loss to Glory on the chin

No excuses: City cop shock loss to Glory on the chin

No excuses: City cop shock loss to Glory on the chin

Melbourne City have won just one of their past six games, but they say their busy schedule is no excuse for the poor run of form.

Hat-trick heroics help put Perth on road to upset win

Hat-trick heroics help put Perth on road to upset win

Hat-trick heroics help put Perth on road to upset win

Hat-trick heroics help put Perth on road to upset win

The Barmy Army adopted Perth Glory as their team for the day, and the support helped spur on the underdogs to an upset 3-1 away win over Melbourne City.

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McNamara scores hat-trick as Melbourne City crush Glory

McNamara scores hat-trick as Melbourne City crush Glory

Holly McNamara has scored her fourth career hat-trick to guide Melbourne City to a 3-1 win over Perth Glory at AAMI Park.

Australia allrounder released from squad to play BBL

Australia allrounder released from squad to play BBL

Australia allrounder Beau Webster and reserve batter Josh Inglis have been released from the Ashes squad to play in the BBL ahead of the SCG Test.

Flyers boost WNBL finals quest with Lightning win

Flyers boost WNBL finals quest with Lightning win

Southside Melbourne Flyers continue to challenge for a WNBL top-four spot, defeating the Adelaide Lightning 85-72.

Aussie speedster given Hall Of Fame nod

Aussie speedster given Hall Of Fame nod

Renowned for his express pace, former fast bowler Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

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'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test

'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test

'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test

'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test

MCC boss Stuart Fox has staunchly defended chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finished within two days.

Stokes hails 'brave' England after drought-breaking win

Stokes hails 'brave' England after drought-breaking win

Stokes hails 'brave' England after drought-breaking win

Stokes hails 'brave' England after drought-breaking win

Ben Stokes beamed with pride and a hint of relief after England's "courageous" victory in the fourth Ashes Test ended a 15-year drought in Australia.

Phoenix add experienced import in NBL title hunt

Phoenix add experienced import in NBL title hunt

Phoenix add experienced import in NBL title hunt

Phoenix add experienced import in NBL title hunt

Chasing their first NBL championship, high-flying SEM Phoenix have added experienced guard Ian Clark to their roster for the remainder of the season.

Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought

Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought

Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought

Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought

Even after securing a drought-breaking Ashes win in Australia, England captain Ben Stokes saved some brutal feedback for the state of the MCG pitch.

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

Short Tests prompt CA to consider pitch intervention

Cricket Australia will weigh up whether to take an interventionist approach to how pitches are prepared after the Boxing Day Test finished inside two days.

Alleged grinch charged over Christmas crimewave

Alleged grinch charged over Christmas crimewave

Alleged grinch charged over Christmas crimewave

Alleged grinch charged over Christmas crimewave

A Christmas crime wave across Melbourne was committed by one man, police allege.

'Brilliant slot': CA boss eyes BBL Christmas fixture

'Brilliant slot': CA boss eyes BBL Christmas fixture

'Brilliant slot': CA boss eyes BBL Christmas fixture

'Brilliant slot': CA boss eyes BBL Christmas fixture

If Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg has his way, he'll be watching a BBL fixture instead of the Griswolds on Christmas Day next year.

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Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day

The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England.

Pace star backs 'positive' England batting approach

England's aggressive batting is again in the spotlight after the tourists were skittled for 110 on a remarkable first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Pace aces to spearhead Australia's Boxing Day Test

Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

The torching of a car decorated with Jewish symbols has been denounced as the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including the massacre at Bondi Beach.

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Australia's bold call to leave spinner out for MCG Test

Australia will go in with a pace-heavy XI for the Boxing Day Test after opting to leave out Nathan Lyon's replacement, Todd Murphy, to face England at the MCG.

'Obviously it sucks': Stokes calls for England pride

As the hits keep coming for England, captain Ben Stokes is urging his players to rally in the last two Ashes Tests, starting at the MCG on Boxing Day.

Stokes backs team, Archer out of last two Ashes Tests

A video said to feature a slurring Ben Duckett is under ECB investigation, while England's main quick has been ruled out of the remaining Ashes Tests.

MCG to honour Warne during Boxing Day Ashes Test

So much of Shane Warne's outstanding career featured big moments at the MCG and he will feature prominently during the Boxing Day Ashes Test.

'Complete trust': two-year deal boosts Matthews, team

Just months after his massive health scare and days after the team nearly folded, Australian cycling star Michael Matthews has re-signed with Jayco AlUla.

Australia considering pace onslaught for MCG Test

Cameron Green's spot for Boxing Day could be in jeopardy, with Australia considering using four pacemen at the MCG to further rattle demoralised England.

Jackies imports fire in upset of United

Tasmania were led by US imports Bryce Hamilton and Tyger Campbell in their surprise NBL thumping of Melbourne United on the road.

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