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Richard EarleCricket and sports writer

Richard Earle has covered cricket both internationally and nationally for News Corp. Soccer and AFL are also consuming passions. He has won six SA Media/Press Club awards for best sports coverage.

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SA News

Indian captain Virat Kohli speaks on a phone after winning the fifth Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and India at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on February 2, 2020. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP)

Oval hotel the perfect pitch for Adelaide-only Test series

The controversial Adelaide Oval Hotel could clear the way for an entire Test series to be played in the city as SA’s success battling coronavirus gets attention on the subcontinent.

AFL News

AFL - Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans at the Adelaide Oval. Matthew Nicks senior coach of the Crows at 3 quarter time. Picture SARAH REED

AFL to rule on Crows’ family affair

Crows coach Matthew Nicks has told of his plans to prioritise his players’ mental health as they prepare to relocate to a Gold Coast isolation hub ahead of the AFL season restart.

AFL News

AFL - Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast at Noarlunga Oval. Rory Sloane looks to pass Picture SARAH REED

Sloane backs FIFO plan, hits back at Crows critics

Rory Sloane has thrown his support behind the fly in, fly out model to help start the AFL season but has responded to a pair of AFL greats who expected the Crows to receive a larger sanction for the Barossa Valley training breach.

Crows

Crows up for fight but there will be pain: Jamo

How the Crows are ‘blessed’ by membership base and the cuts Adelaide’s board are modelling for survival from the key figure who has done it all at West Lakes.

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Jon Wells of the Strikers bats during the Big Bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Sixers at the Adelaide Oval on January 08, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

’Why isn’t he playing state cricket?’

Middle order batsman Jon Wells had a brilliant BBL09 season for the Adelaide Strikers, and one leading cricket agent says it’s staggering he isn’t playing in the Sheffield Shield competition.

Crows

Pandemic won’t break ‘resilient’ Crows

Defender Daniel Talia says the tragic death of former coach Phil Walsh is just one of many hardships Adelaide has gotten through as a club. And the coronavirus crisis is just another trial the Crows will overcome together.

SA Cricket

CRICKET - REDBACKS. Fast bowler Wes Agar who is dominating across all forms in his debut season for South Australia. Wes Agar is leading Sheffield Shield wicket-taker in his debut season. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

Wes wants to reach Dizzy heights

South Australian paceman Wes Agar says a familiar face can help him showcase new tricks to top his breakout first-class season with the Redbacks.

Crows

Jamo’s night to shine on and off the field

Rod Jameson entered early Crows folklore with a winning goal after the siren against Fitzroy in 1991 and was best on ground that night at his 21st birthday party.

SA Cricket

Agar sweeps Redbacks awards

One of Australia’s most exciting young cricketers and a consistent Scorpions all-rounder have dominated the state cricket awards, announced on Thursday evening.

Crows

Crows coach Nicks targets isolation edge

Crows coach Matthew Nicks has challenged his young list to find a positive in the burden of COVID-19 isolation that could fast track the side’s progress this season.

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