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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Alyssa Healy of Australia raises her bat to celebrate completing her half-century during game one of the Women's Ashes ODI series between Australia and England at North Sydney Oval on January 12, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images)

1-0: Aussie veterans crush England in Women’s Ashes opener

Aussie captain Alyssa Healy put any concerns about her troublesome knee to rest with a matchwinning display to open the Women’s Ashes against England while Ash Gardner was also influential.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Alyssa Healy of Australia and Georgia Voll of Australia walk from the field as rain delays the match during the One Day match between Governor General's XI and England Women at North Sydney Oval, on January 09, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

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Healy on navigating Australian cricket’s generational divide

A lot has changed since Alyssa Healy was a newbie on the international cricket scene 15 years ago. For the Aussie captain, it’s a transition from tradition as she looks to bridge the gap from the old generation to the new.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Ashleigh Gardner of Australia and Tammy Beaumont of England pose during the Women's Ashes Series Series Launch at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images for Cricket Australia)

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‘Feels like a novelty’: Rivals united over change to Ashes format

Australia and England’s women may be preparing to battle it out for the Ashes, but they are united in their call to make future series three Tests to avoid the one-off match become a ‘novelty’.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: (L-R) Phoebe Litchfield and Ashleigh Gardner of Australia and Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Bell of England pose during the Women's Ashes Series Series Launch at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images for Cricket Australia)

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‘Been so successful’: Aussie gun’s call for Ashes love

The Australian women’s cricket team is arguably the most successful of any sport and going into a blockbuster series players want their time in the spotlight.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: The Australian players embrace for the national anthem during day one of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba on January 25, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Cricket opts out of Australia Day battle, legend has his say

Cricket officials have accepted there is one Australia Day battle they cannot win and a former Australian cricket captain has provided his reaction to the decision.

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Strikers' Bridget Patterson was struck by a ball.

Strikers keeper struck in face after batting heroics

Adelaide’s thrilling win over the Sixers has been marred by a nasty incident in the field that saw Bridget Patterson struck in the face by a 119km/h delivery.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Commentator Mel Jones talks to the public during the WBBL 10 Season Launch on October 26, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images for Cricket Australia)

Leg Buys: Jones’ ownership dream, Heat secure spinner

She has done it all in cricket playing for her country, a world renowned broadcaster and even a Cricket Australia director, but there is one thing Mel Jones is yet to tick off her list that she’d love to do. DANIEL CHERNY speaks to her and provides a BBL player update.

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