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Shane Watson is close to both generations of feuding Australian cricketers.

‘Langer hangover’: Watson weighs into players’ feud

Cricket great Shane Watson has described the tension between the current side and Australia’s golden generation as the “hangover” from Justin Langer’s acrimonious departure as coach this year.

  • Andrew Wu

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Australia celebrate their series victory in Pakistan this year.

Cricket’s contentious $42m bonus scheme to be scrapped

A contentious $42 million performance bonus pool for Australia’s cricketers is set to be scrapped when pay talks begin this month.

  • Daniel Brettig
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and counterpart Pat Cummins with the Benaud-Qadir Trophy.

Passion, drama and experience of a lifetime await players in Pakistan

Running a victory lap in front of a stadium full of passionate Pakistani fans was, without doubt, one of the best moments I’ve experienced in cricket.

  • Shane Watson
Scott Boland.

Debut bowling figures to die for: The incredible stats of Australia’s Boxing Day romp

Australia’s win by an innings and 14 runs has set or challenged several long-standing records in test cricket as did Scott Boland’s stunning debut.

  • Roy Ward
Steve Smith, Australia’s new vice-captain.

Steve Smith is the most important deputy in Test history

Why Steve Smith’s Newlands rehabilitation means he may be the most important vice-captain Australia has ever had.

  • Daniel Brettig
Why leave Shane Watson in London (Video Thumbnail)

'Emotional' Watson bids farewell to IPL and calls time on playing career

For a man whose durability was questioned early in his career, Shane Watson has finally called it quits 18 years after his international debut.

  • Jon Pierik
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Wasim Akram and Brian Lara.

Turning the clock back: Lara 'excited' to take part in bushfire appeal match

Brian Lara hopes to reclaim some of his magic of the past in the bushfire appeal match at the Junction Oval on Sunday.

  • Jon Pierik
'The Little Master' Sachin Tendulkar is set to attend the all-star charity match.

Tendulkar, Walsh to feature in bushfire relief cricket match

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar will join forces with Ricky Ponting in Cricket Australia's bushfire appeal match, while Courtney Walsh will also take part .

  • Andrew Wu
Steve Smith.

Tragedy, controversy, stars and success: Cricket's biggest moments of the decade

It's been a decade full of highs and lows in Australian cricket. From the ball-tampering scandal to the rise of women's cricket, here are our 10 biggest moments.

  • Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Shane Watson.

Watson lights up before it goes dark in Big Bash League

Shane Watson and the Sydney Thunder have been robbed of a certain Big Bash League victory after the former Australian all-rounder smashed his first BBL ton.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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