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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: Marizanne Kapp of the Stars celebrates after taking the wicket of Maddy Darke of the Scorchers during the WBBL match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at WACA on October 27, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

‘Friendships put on hold’ for blockbuster MCG derby

Cross-town rivals the Stars and Renegades will meet on cricket’s biggest stage in a season-defining match, to headline a huge fortnight of Melbourne events. SEE WHAT’S ON

*FOR WEEKEND PAPERS* - Portrait of Sydney Sixers teammates and international cricketing rivals Ash Gardner and Sophie Ecclestone at the SCG. The Sixers play on Sunday November 11 at the SCG and on January 20 Australia will play England in an international T20 also at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Photo by Phil HillyardImage digitally altered. (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

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Mate vs mate: The Sixers pair preparing for Ashes head-to-head

Teammates in pink, combatants in green and gold, navy and red. That’s the prospect facing Sydney Sixers teammates Ash Gardiner and Sophie Ecclestone as they prepare to face each other in next year’s Ashes at the SCG.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 02: Grace Harris of the Brisbane Heat celebrates after catching the wicket of Bridget Patterson of the Adelaide Strikers during the WBBL Final match between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval, on December 02, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

Harris: ‘I hope everyone in Brisbane comes along’

Grace Harris is calling on fans to fill the stands as the WBBL returns to the Gabba for the first time in six years on Saturday night, to headline a big month of Brisbane events. SEE WHAT’S ON

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Courtney Sippel of the Sixers celebrates with Ellyse Perry of the Sixers and team mates after catching out Yastika Bhatia of the Stars off a delivery by Perry during the WBBL match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval on November 01, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘No love lost’ between Sydney sides ahead of SCG blockbuster

Aussie cricket superstars Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield will be keen to put on a show as the Sixers and Thunder meet on a bumper weekend for Sydney events. SEE WHAT’S ON

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: Meg Lanning displays emotion as she speaks to the media during a media opportunity announcing her international cricket retirement at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 09, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘I was in denial’: Aussie great reveals haunting secret struggle

It was Australian cricket’s greatest mystery. Now, six months on from an international retirement that shocked teammates and fans, Meg Lanning reveals the depths of her struggles.

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GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 14: Jess Jonassen of Australia looks on during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group A match between Australia and Bangladesh at St George's Park on February 14, 2023 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

’Still time’: Door open for star Aussie spinner

An Australian all-rounder has overcome a horror run of injury to win back her national contract, with ramifications for a fellow left-arm spinner.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - APRIL 04: Alyssa Healy of Australia poses with the winner's trophy game three of the Women's T20 International series between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on April 04, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images)

‘Hugely worthwhile’: Skipper lauds Bangladesh whitewash

Australia was barely troubled in six white-ball matches against Bangladesh, but there was more at stake in the first tour there in a decade.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: Tayla Vlaeminck of Victoria bowls during the WNCL match between Victoria and Tasmania at CitiPower Centre, on February 14, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Vlaeminck makes international return in T20 thumping

Tayla Vlaeminck celebrated her long-awaited return to international cricket as Australia cruised towards a ten-wicket victory over Bangladesh.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - MARCH 27: Australia players celebrate the wicket of Sumaiya Akter of Bangladesh during game three of the Women's One Day International series between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 27, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images)

No end to Aussie ODI dominance

In three ODIs Australia bowled Bangladesh out for less than 100 every time flexing their muscle ahead of a return trip for this year’s T20 World Cup.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 23: Haris Rauf of Pakistan celebrates getting the wicket of Rohit Sharma of India bats during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Possible India-Pakistan Tri-Series idea falls over

Plans for India and Pakistan to square off in Australia have been dashed. DANIEL CHERNY has all the finer details of a summer schedule headlined by Virat Kohli’s visit and a historic women’s Test.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - MARCH 24: Sophie Molineux of Australia bowls during game two of the Women's One Day International series between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 24, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images)

Spin star set to erase World Cup heartache

Australia’s dominance in Bangladesh has provided a big World Cup pointer, which is good news for a returning star.

Megan Schutt (left) of Australia celebrates with Ellyse Perry (right) after getting the wicket of Jess Watkin of New Zealand during the second match of the Women's Twenty20 (T20) Series between Australia and New Zealand at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, Monday, October 1, 2018. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

‘It’s never fun’: Aussie bowlers prepare to mix drinks

Ellyse Perry’s bowling resurgence and the need to expose other players is throwing up selection headaches on Australia’s tour of Bangladesh.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - MARCH 21: Alana King poses with her player of the match cheque after game one of the Women's One Day International series between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 21, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images)

‘Free rein’: 28 runs in five balls for Aussie star

Known more for her bowling than her batting, Alana King showed her Australian teammates how it’s done in Bangladesh.

Australiaâs Annabel Sutherland (L) plays a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 21, 2024. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)

Aussies avoid massive upset as young gun rescues tourists

The Australian women’s cricket team has survived a massive scare, with the bat, in the end defeating Bangladesh by 118 runs in the first ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

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