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David Bedingham flicked the ball away with his glove.

‘Came across as a bit dodgy:’ How Australia avoided Lord’s ‘handling the ball’ meltdown

Two years on from the Jonny Bairstow stumping, Alex Carey was close by as South Africa’s David Bedingham flicked away a ball that looked to have lodged in his pad flap.

  • Daniel Brettig and Rob Harris

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Marnus Labuschagne could do no better than two starts.

Labuschagne facing the axe as Australia’s fragile batters leave door open for South Africa

If this game has been the ultimate Test, as billed by its promoters, then Australia’s increasingly fragile batting lineup has largely failed its questions.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Australia vs South Africa as it happened: Australia suffer top order woes in dramatic scenes at Lord’s as South Africa fight back

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma led his team’s fightback on day two of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s.

  • Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
Ange Postecoglou looks on during day one of the World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Fourteen wickets tumble at Lord’s on day one as Ange Postecoglou watches on

A day’s Test cricket at Lord’s may have brought some tranquility for Ange Postecoglou, but there was little of the sort for the batters. This championship bout already looks bound for an early finish.

  • Daniel Brettig
Beau Webster of Australia celebrates reaching his half century.

World Test Championship final as it happened: South African top order crumble as Australian quicks fire late on day one

Pat Cummins’ men slumped to 4-67, fought their way back through gritty half centuries from Steve Smith (66) and Beau Webster (72), before losing 5-20. Then the bowlers stepped up.

  • Tom Decent and Jon Pierik
Sam Konstas stole the show in front of a bumper crowd, boldly taking it to the megastars of Indian cricket.

Konstas kept out of Test side as Labuschagne opens

Marnus Labuschagne has kept Sam Konstas out of the Australian team for the world Test championship final at Lord’s.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja.

‘Beggars can’t be choosers’: Labuschagne on his last chance at Lord’s

Labuschagne will almost certainly open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in the World Test Championship final against South Africa from Wednesday.

  • Daniel Brettig
The West Indies celebrate their win over Australia at the Gabba in 2024.

US sports giant wins broadcast rights to Australia’s Caribbean cricket tour

Australia’s first Test tour of the Caribbean for a decade is set to be broadcast by ESPN, after the US sports giant outbid Seven.

  • Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Australian star Cameron Green poses with English and Indian supporters during the 2025-26 Cricket Australia schedule announcement.

Ashes pre-sale breaks records but leaves cricket fans frustrated

In scenes reminiscent of the Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ticketing chaos, cricket fans took to social media to complain about long queues and buffering.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Australia’s Usman Khawaja has a quiet word to members inside the Long Room.

‘Put back in their place’: Cummins and Australia brace themselves for Lord’s return

Test captain Pat Cummins and Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg are confident Australia’s players won’t face a repeat of the ugly scenes that marred their last Test Match at Lord’s, as the team prepares for its return to the iconic venue.

  • Tom Decent

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