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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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Richard Earle

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Cricket World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Tim Paine, Assistant Coach Ricky Ponting and Head Coach Justin Langer of Australia during an Australia Net Session at The Kia Oval on June 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Aussies under pressure to play Carey as keeper

Justin Langer’s Australia is under pressure to heed Mike Hussey’s advice and back World Cup keeper-in-waiting Alex Carey on Sunday in Manchester.

SA Cricket

Jake Weatherald of the Redbacks plays a shot during day four of the round 10 JLT cricket match between South Australia and Western Australia at Gliderol Stadium in Glenelg, Adelaide, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (AAP Image/James Elsby) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Smith and Buck boost Weatherald

The “nuggets of gold” from former Test stars Steve Smith, David Warner and Chris Rogers helping boom South Australian Jake Weatherald.

Sport

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 5: Cameron O'Shea of the Blues tackles Tom Lynch of the Crows during the 2018 AFL round seven match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on May 5, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Mooney’s Lynch advice for Crows

Cam Mooney says Adelaide must do everything in its power to retain AFL’s premier link-man Tom Lynch while resisting the urge to cash in its chips at the 2018 Super Draft.

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Bryce Gibbs of the Crows walks off at half time during the round 13 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Gibbs has no regrets, eyes still on Holy Grail

HIGH-PROFILE Adelaide recruit Bryce Gibbs says the Crows are battered but not broken in pursuit of the premiership dream he left Carlton to pursue this season.

Roo’s warning to Crows

CROWS great and board member Mark Ricciuto says Adelaide’s playing group will be defined by a tripartite survival mission against West Coast, Richmond and Geelong.

Crows

Crows walking fine finals line

ADELAIDE might be just one false move away from guillotining its season. And three big obstacles lie in their way after the Crows put their feet up this week.

AFL News

Bryce Gibbs of the Crows (right) reacts during the Round 13 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, June 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Crows midfield puts hand up for MCG nightmare

DON Pyke labelled it a “genuine touch up” where no-one was brave with the ball. And Crows midfielder Hugh Greenwood wasn’t shying away from his group’s poor night against the Hawks.

Crows

AFL Round 13. 16/06/2018. Hawthorn v Adelaide at the MCG. Adelaide coach Don Pyke and skipper Taylor Walker on the bench during the 3rd qtr . Pic: Michael Klein

‘That was a genuine touch-up’: Pyke

DON Pyke has questioned Adelaide’s inner spirit for the first time in his tenure and contribution of senior players after a third-quarter capitulation that led to a devastating thumping from Hawthorn.

Crows

Where to now for Crows?

ADELAIDE failed to put up a fight against a dominant Hawthorn team that did as it pleased, particularly in the second half, to inflict another heavy loss on the Crows and leave last year’s Grand Finalists in a serious battle to make the eight.

Crows

Crows unveil SANFL’s best kick

WHY Patrick Wilson can showcase a billing as SANFL’s best kick and Adelaide’s faith on debut against Hawthorn at the MCG.

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