Matt Kuhnemann on the trail of Ravindra Jadeja
Matt Kuhnemann’s longest-standing nickname on the field is an ode to how similar his bowling style is to star Indian all-rounder and left-arm spinner, Ravindra Jadeja.
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Super Cooper has got the goods
Forget the paucity of first-class statistics, everything the kid from Duncraig does oozes class.
Smith the man for this season
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Lyon has created a three-headed spin monster
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The self-doubt that haunted Mitchell Starc
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Khawaja hasn’t spotted the finish line yet
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Why Sam is keeping it simple
At a time when most of Australia couldn’t have been keener to see him play, Sam Konstas just took his demotion in his stride.
Reborn Sri Lanka playing for a community bouncing back from turmoil
The second day of the second Test in June 2022 when Australia last visited these shores was the day when the people of Sri Lanka took back their freedom on top of the iconic Galle Fort that sits above the cricket ground. Life is back to normal in Galle – but the cricket promises to be another challenge.
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