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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 Cricket

Daniel Worrall of South Australia bowls during day 2 of the Round 8 Sheffield Shield cricket match between Western Australia and South Australia at the WACA in Perth, Monday, 4 March, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) 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

Siddons, Worrall return for Redbacks

South Australia’s hopes of a last ditch Sheffield Shield final push have been bolstered by the return of head coach Jamie Siddons and forgotten spearhead Daniel Worrall.

Big Bash

We want Renshaw: Strikers

Matt Renshaw has been axed from the Queensland Sheffield Shield side, with the Adelaide Strikers currently in discussions with the boom left-hander for next season’s Big Bash League.

SA Cricket

I want to be like Marnus: Weatherald

They have strikingly similar Sheffield Shield records, and South Australia’s Jake Weatherald wants to emulate Test star Marnus Labuschagne in taking the next step from state to national level.

Big Bash

BBL stars in the conversation for Australia's T20 World Cup squad

Seven BBL stars gunning for T20 World Cup spots

They may have missed the cut for Australia’s T20 tour of South Africa, but some stand out performances in this year’s BBL have given national selectors options for the home tournament later this year.

SA Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Jamie Siddons coach of the Redbacks during day one of the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Tasmania at Adelaide Oval on November 11, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Siddons back on deck for Redbacks

Having taken leave from the game due to personal reasons, Redbacks coach Jamie Siddons is easing back into his full-time duties, according to SACA high performance manager Tim Nielsen.

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Jon Wells of the Strikers celebrates after catching the wicket of Josh Philippe of the Sixers 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 Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Dizzy backs Wells for T20 World Cup

He may not have scored a plane ticket to South Africa for the upcoming T20 series, but Adelaide Strikers coach Jason Gillespie says that shouldn’t count batsman Jon Wells out of World Cup selection.

Big Bash

Gutted Diz has unfinished business

Adelaide coach Jason Gillespie says the Strikers will learn from their BBL finals exit and provided an insight into the contract future of himself and Rashid Khan.

Big Bash