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Campbell Kellaway’s blinding catch at the WACA Ground.

This stunning catch may save Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career

A blinding catch by Campbell Kellaway may help ensure Marnus Labuschagne is still batting at No.3 for Australia in the Ashes.

  • Daniel Brettig

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Luke Jackson is adamant his future lies at Fremantle.

Jackson says trade talk is ‘all rubbish’; Blues invaded by ‘threat mindset’; Roos challenge Archer ban

Luke Jackson puts to bed speculation he wanted to be traded back to Melbourne. The AFL cops criticism from a legendary Adelaide curator. A busy week is on the cards at the tribunal, and Carlton’s mindset in Thursday night’s poor showing against Richmond has been questioned.

  • Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
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
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
Sam Konstas is bowled by Scott Boland at the SCG.

Don’t play it again, Sam: Seven balls, three trick shots, 10 runs

The swashbuckling approach that launched Sam Konstas’ international career has again brought him undone after an eventful seven-ball innings in the Sheffield Shield.

  • Robert Dillon and Jon Pierik
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Where will the next Konstas or Webster come from? Hint – it’s not the Big Bash

There are plenty of Beau Websters growing in the Sheffield Shield despite widespread accusations of the competition’s mediocrity.

  • Geoff Lawson
Sam Konstas had a debut for the ages on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star

Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting, or productive, as on day one of the MCG Test, but selectors need to give him time to flourish.

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From public to private: Sam Konstas was keen to face experienced cricketers in Premier Cricket.

A run machine being compared to Ricky Ponting: Meet Sam Konstas

Since the age of 14, the NSW youngster has been plundering centuries. Now he is confident he is ready for the Test arena.

  • Tom Decent
Adam Zampa warms up ahead of the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Tasmania at the SCG.

‘We were told he had to play’: State selector says Blues were forced to pick Adam Zampa

The decision to parachute Adam Zampa in for a Sheffield Shield match has caused a major stir, with fingers being pointed at Cricket Australia.

  • Tom Decent

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