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Ed Bourke reports on cricket, football and major sporting events for NCA NewsWire. He began working at the Herald Sun in 2021 and has also worked as a news reporter at The Mercury in Hobart.

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Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright of the Stars walk off the field following the team's victory winning the BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on January 04, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Stars desperate to avoid ‘dead rubbers’

A batting order reshuffle has helped the Melbourne Stars, but a key cog is under no illusions about their precarious ladder position.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright of the Stars celebrate winning the BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on January 04, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Maxwell gamble pays off as Stars win final-over thriller v Renegades

The Melbourne Stars’ daring move to hold back Glenn Maxwell paid off as they kept their slim Big Bash finals hopes alive with a tense final-over victory in the Melbourne derby.

Football

KASHIWA, JAPAN - JULY 06: Michell Langerak of Nagoya Grampus gestures during the J.LEAGUE Meiji Yasuda J1 20th Sec. match between Kashiwa Reysol and Nagoya Grampus at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium on July 06, 2022 in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

Star touches down but faces fight for spot

Melbourne Victory was buzzing after an Australian star came back through the doors, but when will he see A-League action?

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Jake Fraser-McGurk of the Renegades warms up during the BBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers at Marvel Stadium, on January 02, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Renegades back in struggling gun

The Renegades’ captain has thrown his support behind a youngster in a serious form slump as two “desperate” teams enter the Melbourne Derby.

Tennis

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Alex De Minaur of Australia celebrates victory in the Group F match against Billy Harris of Great Britain during day six of the 2025 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 01, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Demon gifted huge Aus Open boost

After Australia’s disappointing early elimination from the United Cup, Alex de Minaur woke to some good news on Friday.

Cricket

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 30th December 2024. Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG . Crowd figure just before lunch . Picture: Michael Klein

’Joyous day’: Crowd record smashed

MCG food outlets were stripped bare as an “unprecedented” day five crowd flocked to the venue for a classic Test match finish.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 30: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Pat Cummins of Australia walk out from the players race during day five of the Men's Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘Still good enough’: Teammate defends Marsh

A state teammate has launched a strong defence of Mitch Marsh as calls grow for Australia to replace the all-rounder in Sydney.

Cricket

Devastating Bumrah spell threatens career

Jasprit Bumrah has blasted through Australia’s middle order to pull India level in a Boxing Day Test for the ages. It could mean the end of a Test career.

Cricket

‘Irresistible’: How 87-year record could be shattered

A record set in the 1930s could tumble on Monday as cricket crowds go wild for a debutant and knife-edge finish to the fourth Test.

Cricket

‘Energy very good’: India’s bold claim

A member of the touring side claims sprits remain high after a strong evening session went pear-shaped and threatened to define the series.

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