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Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies’ Kevlon Anderson.

Starc rips heart out of Windies for historic win

Mitchell Starc took six wickets, including five in his first 15 balls, as Australia destroyed the West Indies, who made the second-lowest total in Test history.

Australia’s Steve Smith plays a shot against West Indies on day three of the second cricket Test match in Grenada.

Half-centuries by Smith and Green put Australia back in charge in Grenada

Australia, 1-0 up in the three-test series, was back in charge after recovering its second innings from 12-2 at the start of the day to 221-7 at stumps.

Australia’s Sam Konstas reacts after he was bowled out for a duck by West Indies’ Jayden Seales.

Aussie batting woes continue against Windies quicks

Australia slumped to two-12 at stumps on day two of the second Test in Grenada, leading by just 45 after bowling the Windies out for 253.

Alex Carey celebrates with partner Beau Webster after scoring a half-century against the West Indies during day one of the second Test.

Australia battle to 286 against West Indies as top-order woes continue

Beau Webster emerged as Australia’s saviour after they slumped to 93-4 after electing to bat first, his patient knock providing the backbone of their recovery.

June

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, centre, celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies’ Brandon King on day three of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium.

Hazlewood bowls Aussies to victory in Windies opener

A bowling masterclass has helped Australia claim a resounding 159-run victory over the West Indies on day three of the Test series opener in Bridgetown.

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Scrap metal exporter Manhari is a name on the rise.

Trash, treasure and trauma: inside the Manhari juggernaut

Manhari’s scrap metal empire has made millions and bankrolled major sports. But it has a long compliance rap sheet and former staff are speaking out.

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies’ Keacy Carty.

West Indies squeeze lead but Australians skittle hosts for 190

The visiting bowlers have regained the initiative in an absorbing and fluctuating first Test at Bridgetown.

West Indies’ bowler Shamar Joseph bites his jersey during day one of the first cricket Test match.

Australia’s new top order shredded in Barbados Test

West Indian tormentor Shamar Joseph bowled the Windies to their first Test triumph Down Under in 27 years.

Jubliant South African skipper Temba Bavuma holds the Test championship mace aloft.

South Africa stun Australia to win World Test Championship

South Africa erased decades of heartbreak with an upset victory over Australia at Lord’s, chasing down 282 to win their first major title.

March

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo speaks during a panel event at the Financial Review Business Summit.

NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights

The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.

February

Josh Inglis.

Inglis ton lifts Aussies to famous ODI win over England

Australia chased down the victory target of 5-356 with 15 balls to spare courtesy of the batsman’s heroics.

January

Beau Webster celebrates hitting the winning runs to take the series.

Test team enters echelon of greats after gripping series win

Australia’s Test side wrested back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, and can stake a claim to being one of the country’s most successful.

Pat Cummins in Chittagong, Bangladesh, in 2017.

How Australia’s unpredictable weather is changing sport

Athletes now worry that unpredictable weather may affect participation and ultimately the financial viability of sports long-term.

Scott Boland.

Australia defeats India in Sydney to regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Scott Boland took six for 45 for the home side in the second innings to claim a 10-wicket match haul, setting up a 3-1 Test victory over India in an absorbing series.

Jasprit Bumrah of India looks on before the start of day three of the Fifth Test.

Bowler-friendly SCG wicket spices up Test series finale

On what was the hardest wicket in the world to take wickets on as recently as two years ago, 26 wickets have now fallen on the first two days at the SCG.

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Jasprit Burmrah during the Fifth Men’s Test Match before has been taken to a hospital for scans.

India bowler Bumrah taken to a hospital during Sydney test

Bumrah, who replaced Rohit Sharma as captain for this test, could be seen on the television broadcast leaving in a car from underneath the SCG grandstands.

The time Allens hired a Test batter to beat KWM

Allens showed the sort of ruthlessness clients pay it for, drafting in future Test captain Kepler Wessels for a social cricket game.

Ares MD and Cricket NSW chairman David Knox at the SCG.

Six leadership and investing lessons from cricket

Lifelong cricket fan and seasoned investment executive John Knox reflects on the impact of the game on his career.

December 2024

Sam Konstas and Pat Cummins of Australia celebrate victory.

Australia secures victory in Boxing Day Test

Pat Cummins’ team won the epic match in front of a record-breaking crowd at the MCG after Nathan Lyon clinched the final wicket with 12 overs remaining.

Heatwave gives Pat Cummins pause for thought before Boxing Day Test

The temperature is forecast to reach 39 degrees on Thursday in Melbourne when Australia takes on India.

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