December 2024
Smith returns to role of India tormentor at MCG
Steve Smith scored a record 11th century against the nation on Friday, driving Australia to an imposing 7-454 at lunch on day two of the fourth Test.
- Ian Ransom
November 2024
The numbers that don’t add up for Australian cricket
Out of a humiliating Test loss comes a national focus on how to fix the sport’s biggest challenge.
- Zoe Samios
April 2024
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- Start-ups
Kyrgios, Smith-backed fantasy football start-up valued at $0
The company has laid off staff and had a co-founder depart, but is hoping to grow with more humans in its AI-driven fantasy football product.
- Nick Bonyhady and John Davidson
January 2024
Australia collapse as Shamar Joseph inspires Windies to historic win
West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph helped deliver an extraordinary eight run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the Brisbane test.
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Windies lead by just 35 after bold declaration from Cummins
Australia slumped to 4-24 before recovering to declare at 9-289 in a shifting slugfest of a Test match.
- Joel Gould
Smith wasn’t good, but Windies were worse
Former captain Steve Smith was out for 12 runs in his first outing as Australia’s opening batsman, but his team were dominant on the first day.
- Steve Larkin
July 2023
Bid for Ashes series win falls in a heap
Australia were bowled out for 334, ending their fourth-innings pursuit of 384 with 18.2 overs left in the last session.
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- Scott Bailey
December 2021
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- The Ashes
Ian Botham questions choice of Pat Cummins as Aussie cricket captain
The former English Test great says he is not convinced Cummins can lead the bowling attack and captain the team, ahead of the Ashes series starting in Brisbane.
- Patrick Durkin
November 2021
Fast bowler Cummins appointed Test captain as Paine takes break
Australian cricketer Pat Cummins has been elevated to Test captain, a rare feat for a fast bowler, just ahead of the Ashes series against England starting next month.
- Mark Ludlow
April 2021
No special treatment for Aussie cricketers in IPL, says PM
About 30 Australian cricketers, coaches, training staff and commentators remain in India as the federal government shut its borders to repatriation flights from the coronavirus-ravaged country.
- Max Mason
September 2020
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- Online shopping
Steve Smith hits a six-bagger with Snappr investment
The Australian cricketer, who has made a ton on paper with Koala Mattress, has also scored big with his early backing of an Aussie-founded photography marketplace.
- Michael Bailey
December 2019
People of the decade
A look at 10 Australians, who have helped to define this decade and will remain etched in our memories for better or worse.
- Matthew Drummond
September 2019
Australia smells Ashes victory
Australia took a giant step towards retaining the Ashes in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Saturday after they left England needing 365 runs to win with eight wickets remaining heading into the final day.
Fourth Ashes Test shows how to lead through adversity
The third Test's result was labelled "heartbreaking" by a former men's captain, who also had some ideas on how the team and its leaders hit back in Manchester.
- Lucas Baird
August 2019
Second blow to Smith could be catastrophic
Dr Adrian Cohen, founder of Headsafe, said a second injury before the brain had returned to normal could be fatal.
- Jill Margo
Test in the balance after gripping day
England's Jofra Archer, on his test debut, and Chris Woakes beat the bat on several occasions but Steve Smith, who made 144 and 142 in Australia's emphatic first test victory, again proved to be an immovable object.
- Ed Osmond
Bigger than the Ashes: Can our cricketers win back hearts and minds?
Australian cricket's attempt to turn its previous Titanic-like direction has a lot in common with a corporate turnaround - they're even using the same books.
- Tim Wigmore