Cricket Australia
Legal action to deny school change is abuse of privilege
I am really shocked that anyone would bother trying to sue a school for going co-ed. What is wrong with people that they feel they have to protect exclusiveness and the exclusion of girls?
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‘Cricket is like religion’: India fans flock to MCG open training
After a tour in which the visiting Indian team has had to monitor crowd numbers at training including when about 5000 supporters turned up in Adelaide, there was a different mood at the MCG nets ahead of Boxing Day.
- by Gemma Grant
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
‘Funny young kid’: Why cheeky Konstas may be Khawaja’s best hope for a rebirth
They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.
- by Daniel Brettig
How a Warnie spoiler alerted Brett Lee his Test debut was coming before Waugh got the chance
Brett Lee’s blistering Test debut against India happened at the Boxing Day Test 25 years ago. Now another talented young New South Welshman is poised to follow in his footsteps by making his debut at the MCG.
- by Daniel Brettig
India boycott press match after media battles
Aggrieved at their treatment in Australia over the past few days, sections of the Indian team and travelling media have boycotted a prearranged press match against local counterparts that was meant to be played on Sunday afternoon.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Cricket was a crime’: Beating odds nothing new for India’s follow-on hero Akash Deep
Growing up in one of India’s poorest regions, parents told their kids to study and not hang around with Akash Deep because he was a bad influence. Deep dreamed of becoming a professional cricketer instead.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
Test cricket
Jasprit Bumrah has Australia’s number. It might be up on Boxing Day
Jasprit Bumrah’s burst was one of a few reasons why India will reach Melbourne feeling like they dodged a bullet and fired one or two of their own as the Gabba Test petered out.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Shades of McGrath: How Hazlewood’s warm-up changed the day and the series
A day that began with Australia still having a genuine chance to force a Gabba victory over India via the follow-on had its major twist before the first official ball was bowled.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
Body blow: Hazlewood out of India series with calf problem
Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the rest of the Border-Gavaskar series against India after scans confirmed a calf strain on day four of the third Test at the Gabba.
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Raincheck: India’s collapse means Australia can still win Gabba Test
It says a lot about how badly India have played this Test match that Australia are still a genuine chance to take a 2-1 lead in this series.
- by Daniel Brettig
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