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Ashes heartbreak for gun all-rounder as squad revealed

Ashes heartbreak for gun all-rounder as squad revealed

Sophie Molineux missed all three ODIs against New Zealand earlier this month after what was initially described as knee soreness.

  • by Gemma Grant

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Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star
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Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star

Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting, or productive, as on day one of the MCG Test, but selectors need to give him time to flourish.

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Bradman letters revealed: What Don really thought about Packer, Warne, the Queen and fame

Bradman letters revealed: What Don really thought about Packer, Warne, the Queen and fame

A trove of personal letters have been unearthed that reveal Sir Donald Bradman’s private views on a wide range of issues and people, from cricketers to monarchs and prime ministers.

  • by Daniel Brettig
‘England are ready. They’ll come here to win’: Ian Botham’s Ashes verdict

‘England are ready. They’ll come here to win’: Ian Botham’s Ashes verdict

In a wide-ranging interview, England’s greatest allrounder discusses the players who will decide next year’s Ashes series Down Under – and the one Australian fast bowler he has concerns about.

  • by Tom Decent
‘Flogged from all quarters’: An Australian coach on being sacked by England, and what he really thinks about Ben Stokes

‘Flogged from all quarters’: An Australian coach on being sacked by England, and what he really thinks about Ben Stokes

Matthew Mott was sacked as England coach and replaced by Brendon McCullum, but does not begrudge the decision.

  • by Daniel Brettig
‘It’s the most difficult game’: How to play blind cricket

‘It’s the most difficult game’: How to play blind cricket

With Australia’s blind cricket team in the middle of a series against England, we look at what it takes to play the game with a visual impairment.

  • by Cindy Yin
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Welcome to the Western Hemisphere
Opinion
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Welcome to the Western Hemisphere

The revolution starts at stumps.

Howzat? Merv Hughes saves old foe Sir Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham from the crocodiles

Howzat? Merv Hughes saves old foe Sir Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham from the crocodiles

Botham got his thongs caught in some roping while transferring to another boat and plunged head-first into the Moyle River, hundreds of kilometres southwest of Darwin.

  • by Ian Chadband
Putting the bite on Queen Vic
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Putting the bite on Queen Vic

While Whitlam wings it in the class war.

David Warner’s new captaincy shows few serve life any more

David Warner’s new captaincy shows few serve life any more

The disgraced cricketer will lead the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash.

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Prodding for a penalty
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Prodding for a penalty

And praying for a safe pair of hands.

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