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Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi in action during the Champions Trophy.

Australian government wants Afghanistan kicked from cricket’s top tier

Cricket Australia will not boycott Friday’s game in Lahore but has previously called off bilateral series against Afghanistan after the Taliban regained power in 2021 and imposed bans on women playing the sport.

  • Andrew Wu

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Heinrich Klaasen is bowled by Travis Head in the semi-final of cricket’s 2023 one-day international World Cup.

A Klaas of his own: Why Proteas heavyhitter could force Aussies into a tough selection call

Australia have seen Heinrich Klaasen’s destructive batting up close. So even though their batters are coming off a record run chase, it may be necessary to bolster their bowling line-up for Tuesday’s match in Rawalpindi.

  • Daniel Brettig
Marnus Labuschagne walks back onto the field in Galle.

‘We know he can do it’: Reborn Smith bats for Labuschagne

Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.

  • Daniel Brettig
Matt Kuhnemann celebrates his five-wicket haul.

‘Our best bowler’: Lyon tells how Kuhnemann destroyed Sri Lanka

As he took in the achievement of plucking 550 Test wickets and forecast many more, Nathan Lyon spoke glowingly of left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann as “our best bowler”.

  • Daniel Brettig
Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Kusal Mendis

Spinners, Webster put Australia in sight of first Sri Lanka series win for 14 years

In the final half hour of day three, Australia finally struck the pivotal blows to put them within sight of a 2-0 victory over Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Konstas, sans mo.

‘Emotions got to me’: Konstas opens up on surreal summer, impersonating England and shaving the mo

Sam Konstas learnt plenty from his debut summer, and has left his moustache behind. But he doesn’t want to be left out of the Test team for long.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Steve Smith’s reverse sweep.

He’s back! Steve Smith regains golden touch with Alex Carey’s help

Steve Smith is back to something like his best, Alex Carey has never played better, and Australia are batting Sri Lanka out of the Test.

  • Daniel Brettig
Cooper Connolly on debut.

Australian specialists made to sweat after Connolly’s debut

Australia’s three specialist bowlers had to sweat while holding Sri Lanka to 9-229, as debutant Cooper Connolly bowled just three overs on day one of his Test career

  • Daniel Brettig
Cooper Connolly at training on Wednesday on the eve a potential Test debut.

Cooper Connolly in frame for debut on dusty Galle surface

Australia are considering a debut for West Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Konstas will leave the Sri Lanka tour early to play Sheffield Shield

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.

  • Daniel Brettig

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