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Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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Cricket

Boof declares: ‘That will be it’

AUSTRALIA coach Darren Lehmann has made a call on his coaching future ahead of the historic Boxing Day Test.

Cricket

‘Soft little boy’: Brutal Ashes sledge

IF ANYONE knows how England feels right now, it’s Ricky Ponting. The former Australian captain has come brutal truths to tell.

Big Bash

Awe over ‘stunning’ BBL debutant

A KILLER performance from a youngster on debut wasn’t enough to save the Sydney Sixers, but boy has he caused a stir.

Cricket

England bowler Stuart Broad reacts after being hit to the boundary by Australian batsman Steve Smith on Day 2 of the Third Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the WACA ground in Perth, Friday, December 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

England star’s brutal humiliation

ENGLAND’S most senior stars headed to bed with an ugly smorgasbord of records after a demoralising day of cricket.

Cricket

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates getting the wicket of James Vince of England during day four of the Third Test match during the 2017/18 Ashes Series between Australia and England at WACA on December 17, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Freak Starc’s ‘ball of the summer’

ENGLAND batsman James Vince couldn’t believe his eyes as he left the field victim to one of the best moments this summer.

Cricket

Australian captain Steve Smith reacts after scoring a double century on Day 3 of the Third Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the WACA ground in Perth, Saturday, December 16, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Smith’s freakish 50-year record

STEVE Smith has put up his most undeniable Bradman-esque record yet, leaving Aussie test legends to eat his dust.

NBA

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 13: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the game against the Miami Heat at Sprint Center on October 13, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Simmons breaks record in ‘nuts’ game

BEN Simmons did all that he could to help get the Philadelphia 76ers across the line, but Russell Westbrook had the last laugh.

Cricket

‘Horrible’: Ponting blasts Root

AUSSIE Test legend Ricky Ponting has declared Joe Root should be embarrassed for his petulant reaction to a DRS furore.

Boxing

‘I’m shocked’: US swipes Horn move

JEFF Horn’s stunning title defence puts him in the box seat to make it big in the US, but doubters say he’ll be mincemeat for his next opponent.

Cricket

‘An absolute joke, they’re on a Contiki’

ENGLAND’S Ashes tour has been likened to one of the worst team disasters in recent memory after another bar incident.

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