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England’s Harry Brook is taking a break from playing in the IPL.

‘No scope or demand’: England opposed to Saudi T20 league

English cricket has raised instant opposition to an Australian proposal for a global Twenty20 league backed by Saudi Arabia, claiming there is “no scope or demand for such an idea”.

  • Daniel Brettig

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Tom Lynch.

Tigers star banned for high bump; Demons name five debutants; AFL flexes its muscle over cricket

Richmond will be without their spearhead in round two, while the AFL put its foot down and kiboshed the planned Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval.

  • Scott Spits and Jon Pierik
Craig McRae has apologised to AFL football boss Laura Kane for his blue with Adam Kingsley.

‘I’m cheeky’: McRae rebuked by his wife over GWS jibe; SA premier lashes out at footy compo claim

Collingwood coach Craig McRae accepts he overstepped the mark in his boundary-line heckling against GWS, and has apologised to the AFL’s football boss Laura Kane.

  • Jon Pierik, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
Sam Konstas backs away and cuts the ball to the boundary.

TikTok batting or ticktock batting? Konstas’ fight to open for Australia at Lord’s

In many ways, Sam Konstas’ future in Test cricket will be defined by the sorts of shots that don’t become viral clips.

  • Daniel Brettig
Centurion Jake Lehmann and Ben Manenti guided SA home against Victoria.

Why SA premier is pushing for AFL backdown on Shield final

The push for the Sheffield Shield final to be played at the Adelaide Oval will require a compromise from both the AFL and cricket authorities, but it has the backing of the highest office in the state.

  • Daniel Brettig
Steve Smith.

Steve Smith’s ODI retirement opens door to 2027 Ashes tour

Steve Smith’s ODI retirement has opened the door for him to stretch his Test career to 2027 and capstone series victories in India and England.

  • Daniel Brettig
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KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja of India celebrate after defeating Australia.

‘They’ve got to grow up’: India’s biggest advantage against Australia wasn’t what you think

India’s coach Gautam Gambhir snapped at reporters amid suggestions of undue advantages for India at the Champions Trophy.

  • Daniel Brettig
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi in action during the Champions Trophy.

Australian government wants Afghanistan kicked from cricket’s top tier

Cricket Australia will not boycott Friday’s game in Lahore but has previously called off bilateral series against Afghanistan after the Taliban regained power in 2021 and imposed bans on women playing the sport.

  • Andrew Wu
Heinrich Klaasen is bowled by Travis Head in the semi-final of cricket’s 2023 one-day international World Cup.

A Klaas of his own: Why Proteas heavyhitter could force Aussies into a tough selection call

Australia have seen Heinrich Klaasen’s destructive batting up close. So even though their batters are coming off a record run chase, it may be necessary to bolster their bowling line-up for Tuesday’s match in Rawalpindi.

  • Daniel Brettig
Marnus Labuschagne walks back onto the field in Galle.

‘We know he can do it’: Reborn Smith bats for Labuschagne

Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.

  • Daniel Brettig

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