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Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik.

Radicaliser? Undercover agent? Aftab Malik is used to dodging accusations

Australia’s new special envoy to combat Islamophobia didn’t want the job but is now working to make it more than tokenistic.

  • Patrick Begley

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Josh Hazlewood hasn’t played since breaking down with a calf injury in mid-December.

Hazlewood still under a cloud as Boland firms for world title spot

Josh Hazlewood won’t play for NSW before the end of the cricket season, presenting Scott Boland with the rails run into the World Test Championship decider.

  • Robert Dillon
Matthew Kuhnemann bowling in Sri Lanka.

Matthew Kuhnemann’s bowling action has been analysed. Now he awaits the ICC verdict

The Australian spinner had his bowling action scrutinised under laboratory-style conditions after match officials raised concerns in Sri Lanka.

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Matthew Kuhnemann won’t be able to play for Australia again until the ICC has cleared his bowling action.

Why umpires chose to cite Matthew Kuhnemann for a suspect action

Australian spinner’s dream tour of Sri Lanka was followed by a nightmarish postscript. Former Test umpire Paul Wilson has explained the process that led to his citing.

  • Robert Dillon
Matt Kuhnemann strikes in the second Test.

‘Suspect bowling action’: Test hero Kuhnemann at career crossroads after being reported

Just days after bowling Australia to a groundbreaking series win in Sri Lanka, Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann’s Test future is under a cloud after suspicions were raised about his bowling action.

  • Andrew Wu
Patterson Labuschagne composite

Resurgent two-Test wonder threatens Labuschagne’s Ashes mission

Once Australia’s golden boy, Marnus Labuschagne has endured a lean two years. Now, five men are coming for his spot – and one in particular.

  • Nick Wright
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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
The Australians celebrate their series win in Sri Lanka.

Best in a generation: Australia find India formula while conquering Sri Lanka

Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka, meaning they’ll head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites and, beyond that, to India with a clear strategy.

  • Daniel Brettig
Alex Carey on his way to a career-high score of 156 in Galle.

Second Test player ratings: Carey takes honours, Marnus shows fluency in second dig

From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped, here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.

  • Daniel Brettig
Matthew Kuhnemann of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka during day three of the Second Test match in the series between Sri Lanka and Australia at Galle

Sri Lanka v Australia: Tourists claim series whitewash after nine-wicket win

Australia have secured a clean sweep of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka.

  • Jon Pierik

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