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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 23: MCG Head Curator Matt Page speaks to the media ahead of an Australia Men's Test Squad training session at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 23, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

Curator bats away anti-India conspiracy talk

The MCG head curator had to respond to an unexpected line of questioning from the visiting media ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

Cricket

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 23: Ashleigh Gardner of Australia bats during game three of the Women's ODI series between New Zealand and Australia at Basin Reserve, on December 23, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Aussie star’s warning shot to Ashes foe

An Australian star has come into superb batting touch at just the right time as the champion side played its final game before the Ashes.

Cricket

‘Turn the mics up’: Alert for Test hopeful

Cricket fans have been told to look out for a very specific quirk of a possible Australian debutant in the Boxing Day Test.

Cricket

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Jhye Richardson of the Scorchers celebrates the wicket of Joe Clarke of the Heat during the BBL match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium, on December 15, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

BBL late mail: Richo curveball sends SuperCoaches scrambling

SuperCoaches have been sent scrambling after Australian selectors pulled a Boxing Day stunner by naming popular pick Jhye Richardson in the Test squad.

Cricket

‘Difficult decision’: Selectors explain shock Test axing

National selectors have explained why an Australian Test selection experiment has been cut short in a move that throws the door open for a teenager to debut.

Cricket

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 16: Brydon Carse of England looks on during day three of the Third Test Match in the series between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park on December 16, 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Key Ashes prep revealed for ‘stronger’ England

A senior English player says the side that will travel to Australia next summer is far better prepared to win back the Ashes.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Australia batsman Dean Jones celebrates his One Day International century against Pakistan in the B&H Perth Challenge at the WACA on January 2, 1987 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Adrian Murrell/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

‘Pioneer’: Aussie great’s ultimate recognition

The family of a late cricketing legend says he would be thrilled by a huge honour as another great was also immortalised by the creation of a new medal.

Football