Cricket journalist dumped by SEN over social media posts
Veteran broadcaster and former cricket writer at The Australian Peter Lalor has been dumped by SEN over “differing views” on conflict in the Middle East.
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From the scrap heap to the top: Head’s road to AB Medal
There have been plenty of setbacks in Travis Head’s career, but he has ascended to three-format superstar. He talks to DANIEL CHERNY about the road to the top.
‘We’re not great yet’: Lyon’s rallying call as he eyes 2027 Ashes
They hold every available bilateral Test trophy as well as the World Test Championship crown, but Australia are still not a great team yet, according to Nathan Lyon.
‘Serious talent’: ‘Merv’s little mate’ still going strong
Tim O’Brien stood 151cm when he made his debut for Footscray in District cricket. Twenty-five years later, he’s still rolling out his leggies, as captain of Werribee in the Victorian Sub-District association.
Hero surgeon who saved spinner’s tour stunned by Kuhnemann
The quick-acting surgeon who answered a late-night SOS to save Matt Kuhnemann’s Sri Lankan tour has been amazed by spinner’s “incredible’’ comeback.
One-day icon Bevan honours Jones after hall of fame surprise
Two-time World Cup winning star Michael Bevan has become the latest inductee in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, and the first beneficiary of a recent change in criteria.
The delicate Travis Head dilemma Australia needs to confront
Australia faces a puzzling dilemma when it comes to handling Travis Head’s future, writes Robert Craddock. Plus, will Nathan Lyon follow in Shane Warne’s footsteps at the Allan Border Medal?
Mum’s the word on Healy’s future
All-conquering Australian skipper is likely on the last lap of her international cricket career as family life beckons.
Aussies flag shake-up amid fresh embarrassment-of-riches headache
Australia will ‘100 per cent’ shake up their batting line-up for June’s World Test Championship final, as they wrestle with the stunning Test cricket arrivals of Josh Inglis and Sam Konstas.
How Langer’s Ashes bombshell stole Inglis from England
Born and bred in the north of England, Josh Inglis has faced plenty of digs about his heritage after his five-star Test debut. So how did Justin Langer end up convincing him to abandon his homeland?
Lyon has created a three-headed spin monster
Australia’s second greatest wicket-taker finally has the support to take down the subcontinent giants on their own soil.
Sweet 16-0: England humiliated in historic Aussie Ashes whitewash
Spinners Alana King and Ash Gardner have terrorised England, sealing the first women’s Ashes whitewash with more than a day to spare in the MCG Test.
Humiliation as spin twins make short work of England
England had one of its best sessions of the tour only to capitulate to its worst ever Ashes series loss.
Perfection: How Aussies fared in historic Sri Lanka Test win
Australia has romped to a historic win by innings and 242 runs, consigning Sri Lanka to their biggest ever Test match loss. Find out how Australia’s XI rated here.
Ratings: Australia’s ‘smiling assassin’ one of three perfect 10s
Australia has humiliated England by completing an Ashes whitewash with an outright victory in the MCG Test. See how we rated every player from both teams and have your say here.
Australia’s seven-wicket hour exposes Sri Lankan hypocrisy
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva bemoaned a lack of Test cricket on his side’s calendar. If this is the kind of cricket they’re going to produce, they’re lucky they aren’t playing more, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Smith lauds near flawless form as Kuhnemann cleans up
Steve Smith has lauded his side for a “near flawless performance” after Australia retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy by inflicting Sri Lanka’s worst shellacking in Test cricket history.
Analysis: Batting squeeze looms for thriving Aussies
In a far cry from their batting crisis of a few months ago, Australian selectors will have to squeeze nine players into seven spots in a big year of Test cricket. DANIEL CHERNY analyses who is a lock – and who may miss out.
Sutherland century one for the MCG record book
England’s Betty Snowball was the closest a female batter had come to featuring on the MCG’s honour boards – until Annabel Sutherland went where no woman had gone before.
Sutherland punishes sloppy Poms with MCG masterclass
Annabel Sutherland made history as the first woman to score a Test century at the MCG, putting Australia within reach of a historic Ashes whitewash on a day where England produced a fielding horror show.
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