Why broken jaw couldn’t stop Australia’s toughest cricketer
She’s widely recognised as the No.1 batter in women’s cricket, but few realised just how tough Beth Mooney was – until she padded up a week after X-rays revealed a sickening injury.
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‘In my own head, I’m playing’: Will Healy make historic Mumbai Test?
Alyssa Healy will likely miss the entire WBBL season after a freak home accident, but with a leadership void at the top following Meg Lanning’s retirement, when will she be back to fill it?
Call on Katie: Six contenders to replace Lanning
Meg Lanning has been a mainstay in the Australian side since 2010, so who’s next in line to replace the sporting great? TIM MICHELL analyses the next steps for the all-conquering team.
The untold story behind Meg Lanning’s retirement tears
There has been a degree of mystery over Meg Lannings future – and why she’s walked away at just 31. Robert Craddock delves deeper into the sudden exit for an Australian great.
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Aussies sweating on injured Ashes star
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‘Outrageous’: Aussie star demolishes Poms
In just four matches, South Australia’s Tahlia McGrath has eclipsed superstar Ellyse Perry as Australia’s first-choice T20 all-rounder.
Ellyse Perry axed from Aussie Ashes side
Superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been axed from the Australian T20 side after an underwhelming two years in the 20-over format.
How ‘rogue incident’ knocked world No.1 batter out of Ashes
The Aussies are holding out hope she may return quickly, but the likelihood of star opener Beth Mooney playing any part in The Ashes series is now extremely low after she broke her jaw.
Why ‘best player of all time’ no longer commands certainty
She has been a mainstay of the Aussie T20 team since 2008 but, ahead of The Ashes, Ellyse Perry suddenly finds herself on the outside looking in.
‘Tough decisions’: Big call looming on Aussie star
Ellyse Perry not playing the Ashes opener looms as a real and distinct possibility this week.
‘Confronting’ birth changed star’s approach to cricket
Last year, Aussie bowler Megan Schutt stepped away from cricket while her prematurely born child fought for life in a neonatal intensive care unit in Adelaide. Her daughter’s now thriving. And the Ashes beckons.
Ashes fears eased as Aussie gun finds reasons for slump
Alyssa Healy couldn’t buy a run in the WBBL. But after a month out of competitive cricket, the Aussie runscoring machine is confident she has corrected technical flaws in time for The Ashes.
‘Nervousness’ ahead of Ashes bubble
Australian captain Meg Lanning took a big break after the WBBL and knows how important it was as Covid forces players into a bubble for the Ashes.
‘Pretty rough’: Forgotten star’s Ashes snub
There were a couple of “pretty rough” omissions from Australia’s 15-player Ashes squad that will take on England this summer.
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