Twenty20
56 reasons why Sam Konstas is the next big thing
The teenager scored the fastest Twenty20 50 in the Thunder’s history with a whirlwind innings on debut.
- by Oliver Caffrey
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‘Worst possible scenario’: Channel Seven forced into commentary shake-up before first Test
Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer are prioritising their IPL commitments, while Australia will have to do without bowling coach Daniel Vettori.
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Brettig
Australia v Pakistan T20 as it happened: Seventh heaven as Aussies win shortened Gabba clash
Glenn Maxwell went berserk with the bat, then Xavier Bartlett ripped apart Pakistan’s top order as Australia dominated a seven-over Gabba Twenty20 slog.
- by Scott Spits
Big names could be missing in Perth as IPL goes head-to-head with Test
The latest clash between the cash-rich IPL and international cricket could impact not only Australia’s quest to beat India for the first time in 10 years but also affect the coverage of the series.
- by Andrew Wu
‘No way you’re playing for your country first:’ The billion-dollar league that could transform cricket
The impending privatisation of franchises in The Hundred has potentially major ramifications for global cricket. But Cricket Australia is not budging on its stance.
- by Andrew Wu
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Australia’s cricket World Cup defence rocked by twin injuries
Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup defence has been rocked by potentially tournament-ending injuries to inspirational captain Alyssa Healy and pace ace Tayla Vlaeminck.
- by Andrew Wu and Ian Chadband
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Australian cricket
‘Play a shot, Chamari’: Healy’s well-timed chirp in Australia’s opening World Cup win
Australia know they will have to find much more polish to get past New Zealand in their next match, but Alyssa Healy’s behind-the-stumps chatter was the picture of efficiency as her side claimed the wicket of Chamari Athapaththu.
- by Daniel Brettig
How musical theatre helped produce Australian cricket’s brightest young star
Phoebe Litchfield loves the stage. She takes blinding catches and commentates on her own shots.
- by Daniel Brettig
Four, four, six, six, six, four: Head carnage destroys England in T20 opener
Travis Head was in a belligerent mood, taking 30 runs from one over as Australia won the first T20 match against England in emphatic style.
- by Daniel Brettig
6,6,4,6,4,4,4,6,4,4,4,4: Marsh and Head feast to break records against Scotland
Australia launched their white-ball UK tour by thrashing Scotland with more than half their overs to spare.
- by Glenn Moore
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley quits cricket’s top job
Nick Hockley has resigned as chief executive of Cricket Australia and will leave the job at the end of this summer after five tumultuous years.
- by Daniel Brettig
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