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Australian cricket prodigy Sam Konstas.

Dylan, Konstas, The Shark and booing. It’s been quite a summer

Six weeks away from a laptop resulted in some very twitchy fingers. This column is a catch up.

  • Peter FitzSimons

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Sam Konstas had a whirlwind debut in Melbourne.

Konstas eyes county deal in UK ahead of debut Ashes campaign

The breakout cricket star of the Australian summer is eager to face England’s best bowlers before they head Down Under.

  • Tom Decent
Cooper Connolly at training on Wednesday on the eve a potential Test debut.

Cooper Connolly in frame for debut on dusty Galle surface

Australia are considering a debut for West Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Konstas will leave the Sri Lanka tour early to play Sheffield Shield

Sam Konstas to leave Sri Lanka early to play Sheffield Shield

Australian selectors have sent Konstas home early so he can play in the first round of Shield games after he missed selection for the second Test.

  • Daniel Brettig
Uncertain future: Cricket commentator Peter Lalor.

SEN shareholder backs station’s decision to dump cricket journalist over social media posts

John Rothfield, known as “Dr Turf”, said he was aware of Lalor’s extensive posting on the war in Gaza but was not consulted by SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison about the reporter’s departure.

  • Andrew Wu, Daniel Brettig and Jon Pierik
Marnus Labuschagne at training on Tuesday.

Labuschagne’s Test spot up for debate ahead of Green return

Marnus Labuschagne may be batting for his future in the second Test against Sri Lanka, with the looming return of Cameron Green set to cause an almighty squeeze in the Australian top six ahead of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Cricket commentator Peter Lalor.

‘Standing up for the people of Gaza is not antisemitic’: Usman backs dumped cricket journalist

Cricket reporter Peter Lalor has received support from the Australian opener Usman Khawaja after the journalist was told he could not cover cricket for SEN any more due to his social media support of Palestinians.

  • Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Breaking Cricket Australia Head, Sutherland claim top gongs, herald new era for Australian cricket.

Head, Sutherland claim top gongs, herald new era for Australian cricket

Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland were voted Australia’s cricketers of the year, both winning the awards for the first time in a dominant year for the national teams.

  • Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
Khawaja is pumped.

‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?

Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?

  • Nick Wright
The moment that captivated: Michael Bevan celebrates his four off the last ball to take Australia to victory over the West Indies in an ODI at the SCG in 1996.

The ‘finisher’: Michael Bevan and the rule tweak that got him into Australian cricket’s hall of fame

Michael Bevan, a pivotal figure in an Australian team that claimed two World Cups, played some iconic innings in the 50-over format.

  • Andrew Wu

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