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Alana King (right) was a ball kid at the Australian Open before she was a cricketer.

How a ballkid for ‘Aussie Kim’ became Australia’s Ashes weapon

She wore a tennis ball in the eye from an Australian Open hero. Now she’s ready to spin Australia to victory against England.

  • Jon Pierik

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Alyssa Healy and Alana King celebrate the wicket of England’s Tammy Beaumont.

‘Throw the first punch’: Healy cleared to lead Aussies into Ashes series

Alyssa Healy will keep wicket for Australia in Sunday’s series-opening ODI against England at North Sydney Oval after overcoming a knee injury.

  • Vince Rugari
That’s how you do it: Annabel Sutherland celebrates reaching her maiden Test century, against England in 2023.

Clark, Perry, Sutherland: The evolution of a record-breaking Ashes star

Annabel Sutherland wears No.14 for a reason, and the powerful Australian is a key to Australia’s hopes in the big series against England.

  • Jon Pierik
Ash Gardner of Australia and Tammy Beaumont of England pose for a photo on Wednesday at the SCG ahead of the Women’s Ashes.

‘Feels like a novelty’: Aussie star calls for three Tests in Women’s Ashes

The Women’s Ashes kicks off in Sydney on Sunday. Is one Test match enough? Ash Gardner wants more.

  • Tom Decent
Alyssa Healy gives Nitschke a spray after Australia won the 2023 T20 World Cup. This year they were knocked out in the semis.

‘They were picking on a kid … gutless’: The ultra-competitive woman behind our greatest sporting team

England were sledging a young Meg Lanning. The teammate who stepped in is now coaching Australia in a historic Ashes series.

  • Peter Hanlon
Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux.

Ashes heartbreak for gun all-rounder as squad revealed

Sophie Molineux missed all three ODIs against New Zealand earlier this month after what was initially described as knee soreness.

  • Gemma Grant
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The apple of the eye of the Tiger

And blokes getting bested by Belsey.

Ellyse Perry was once again in dominant touch for Australia.

Voll gold: Records broken as Ellyse Perry, young gun fire Aussies to huge win over India

Star all-rounder Perry belted six sixes – the most by an Australian in a women’s ODI innings.

The Renegades celebrate as Laura Harris departs.

Melbourne Renegades win maiden WBBL title in thriller at the MCG

Hayley Matthews starred as the Melbourne Renegades defeated the Brisbane Heat and clinched their first title in front of a home crowd.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Sophie Molineux’s Melbourne Renegades are in the WBBL final.

This star cricketer couldn’t play for Australia for more than 850 days. On Sunday, she can become a champion again

Melbourne Renegades WBBL star Sophie Molineux has had plenty of career highlights, but it’s been far from plain sailing lately as injuries struck her down.

  • Scott Spits

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