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‘Close to Jimmy Anderson’: Is this Australian paceman about to become England’s Ashes bolter?
Australian swing bowler Dan Worrall has earned comparisons to Jimmy Anderson as a pair of England legends push for him to be selected by Brendon McCullum ahead of next year’s Ashes tour.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
‘No room for slip-ups’: The threat to Australia’s quest for World Cup history
Meg Lanning knows how to win Twenty20 World Cups, and she set out how Australia can claim a seventh title with the tournament starting for the Aussies on Saturday.
- by Daniel Brettig
Two-year ban: Cummins and his teammates could lose millions in IPL crackdown
Indian cricket’s latest flex has targeted Pat Cummins and other top Australian players by threatening two-year bans if they skip the IPL for any reason other than injury.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
Green’s back injury leaves three giant holes in Test team for Indian summer
The giant all-rounder is so pivotal that his absence would require the selectors to replace three roles: top four batter, quality change bowler and impassable gully fielder.
- by Daniel Brettig
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‘Game changer’: Head’s golden arm sets up series win over England
Australia made haste with the bat in an effort to try and beat rain that ultimately cut the game short.
- by Daniel Brettig
Green’s back injury throws out Australia’s battle plan for India
Australia’s Test summer plans have been given a major jolt by Cameron Green flying home immediately from England with a back injury.
- by Daniel Brettig
Australia’s Carey turns matchwinner to silence England’s Ashes hecklers
Alex Carey has extracted some measure of revenge for his appalling treatment by England fans during the 2023 Ashes.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
Head shot: Why Trav’s latest blast adds to selectors’ Test opening headache
Travis Head pillaged England at Trent Bridge to add further momentum to his case for accompanying Usman Khawaja.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
Australian cricket star ruled out after freak injury in warm-up
Ash Gardner was injured in a nasty collision that left her dazed and needing a concussion test.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
‘Utterly reprehensible’: Former Test player banned from Australian cricket for 20 years
The former Victorian coach has been banned for coercive and controlling behaviour towards a female player.
- by Daniel Brettig
Can he clock 150? Why Dennis Lillee broke his own rule to mentor Aussie youngster
This is the tale of how a wheelie bin, Dennis Lillee, Pat Cummins and generational change vaulted Mahli Beardman into Australia’s white-ball squad.
- by Daniel Brettig
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