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Sam Konstas to leave Sri Lanka early to play Sheffield Shield
Australian selectors have sent Konstas home early so he can play in the first round of Shield games after he missed selection for the second Test.
- by Daniel Brettig
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SEN shareholder backs station’s decision to dump cricket journalist over social media posts
John Rothfield, known as “Dr Turf”, said he was aware of Lalor’s extensive posting on the war in Gaza but was not consulted by SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison about the reporter’s departure.
- by Andrew Wu, Daniel Brettig and Jon Pierik
Labuschagne’s Test spot up for debate ahead of Green return
Marnus Labuschagne may be batting for his future in the second Test against Sri Lanka, with the looming return of Cameron Green set to cause an almighty squeeze in the Australian top six ahead of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
‘Standing up for the people of Gaza is not antisemitic’: Usman backs dumped cricket journalist
Cricket reporter Peter Lalor has received support from the Australian opener Usman Khawaja after the journalist was told he could not cover cricket for SEN any more due to his social media support of Palestinians.
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
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Cricket Australia
Head, Sutherland claim top gongs, herald new era for Australian cricket
Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland were voted Australia’s cricketers of the year, both winning the awards for the first time in a dominant year for the national teams.
- by Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
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Test cricket
‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?
Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?
- by Nick Wright
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Twenty20
Gone in 63 balls: Humiliating defeat for England as India feast on Bazball blood
This was a brutal, humbling defeat that smashed a bevy of unwanted English records. Defeat by 150 runs made it their heaviest in T20 internationals; the 247 they conceded was just one shy of the biggest total they have surrendered in the format; and they responded with their shortest completed innings.
- by Will Macpherson and Rob Bagchi
The ‘finisher’: Michael Bevan and the rule tweak that got him into Australian cricket’s hall of fame
Michael Bevan, a pivotal figure in an Australian team that claimed two World Cups, played some iconic innings in the 50-over format.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
Australian cricket
Two Test wins in a minute: Why Australia is cricket’s Brazil
England and India have, frankly, been left panting in the dust by Australia, and now they want to change the format for the World Test Championship.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Gatting ball 2.0, diabolical fielding and an almost hat-trick: Key moments from Australia’s Ashes whitewash
From Alana King’s brilliance to Annabel Sutherland’s ton and England’s shambolic performance in the field, this Ashes series was not short of big moments.
- by Andrew Wu
‘I thought he was gone’: The surgical ‘magician’ behind Kuhnemann haul
Australia’s players and coaches thought Matt Kuhnemann was no chance for Sri Lanka, and were left staggered by his nine-wicket haul.
- by Daniel Brettig
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