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Mitch Owen is hit by a short delivery from Kagiso Rabada ruling him out of the white-ball series. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketThree Aussies ruled out of northern white-ball games

Australia have had to make multiple changes for their white-ball games against South Africa, ruling out two allrounders and a speedster due to injury.

Oliver Caffrey

Lance Morris has sustained an injury.

CricketCommentsLance Morris sent back to Perth with fresh injury blow

West Australian fast bowler Lance Morris has suffered a fresh injury setback.

Jackson Barrett

Steve Smith has smacked England pacer Josh Tongue for six over cover, but been dismissed by him. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketSmith wins, but fails to lick Tongue in Ashes preview

Fellow Aussies Riley Meredith and Chris Green have bowled Steve Smith's Welsh Fire to victory in the Hundred, but his contest with Josh Tongue caught the eye.

Glenn Moore

Joe Root was dismisses by Josh Hazlewood in the most recent Ashes Test, at The Oval in 2023.

CricketRoot pads up to Warner’s ‘surfboard’ Ashes jibe

England batter Joe Root has taken a relaxed attitude to David Warner stirring the pot pre-Ashes by suggesting he'll be an lbw candidate in Australia.

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Australia's Beth Mooney showed her experience as she captained Manchester Originals to victory. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketMooney masterminds Manchester victory over doused Fire

The experience of Aussie veteran Beth Mooney has guided Manchester Originals to victory over Welsh Fire in the Hundred Women.

Glenn Moore

Tim David saved Australia’s bacon in the opening T20.

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Winter Top End matches could revitalise white-ball cricket

JACKSON BARRETT: Cricket is dipping its toes back into winter waters, but it’s time for it to take the plunge and embrace it full time.

Jackson Barrett

Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has a bold plan for Test cricket, but he's not likely to be popular. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketCA boss Greenberg's warning for future of Test cricket

Admitting he has been "unpopular" since becoming Cricket Australia boss, Todd Greenberg believes some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play Tests.

Oliver Caffrey

Cooper Connolly, Kim Hughes, and Jhye Richardson with Mann Panchal, 11, Elise Coyle, 7, and Felix Bowden, 8, counting down to the start of The Ashes in Perth.

CRICKETCommentsPremiumRicho-no! WA quick’s race against time for Ashes gets harder

Jhye Richardson has returned to bowling for the first time since he cut his season short for shoulder surgery, but is no guarantee to be fit in time to contend for an Ashes spot. 

Jackson Barrett

An unbeaten century from skipper Shai Hope has steered West Indies to an ODI victory over Pakistan. (AP PHOTO)

CricketWindies skittle Pakistan to seal ODI series win

Shai Hope and Jayden Seales have starred to thrash Pakistan in the third and final ODI, claiming a historic 2-1 series victory in the Caribbean.

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England's Liam Livingstone has smashed Birmingham Phoenix to a drought-breaking win in The Hundred. (AP PHOTO)

CricketBehrendorff start spoiled by Livingstone onslaught

The Oval Invincibles have suffered a first defeat in their The Hundred title defence, beaten in a thriller by Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.

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Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning spent years as teammates but the greats were opponents at Edgbaston. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketLanning's assault on Aussies sets up Invincibles win

Meg Lanning has got the better of her former Australian teammate Ellyse Perry, spearheading Oval Invincibles' win over Birmingham Phoenix in England's Hundred.

Glenn Moore

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CRICKETPremiumAussie star’s record hunt at final World Cup

An Australian cricket star has revealed the upcoming ODI World Cup in India will be her last as she closes in on 100 caps and a historic wicket-taking record.

Tyler Lewis

David Warner has again got amongst the runs for London Spirit in The Hundred. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketWarner's dig in vain as English quick gives Ashes hint

David Warner has needed all his experience to survive a first look at English fast bowler Sonny Baker, but lacked support to lift London Spirit to victory.

Glenn Moore

Brisbane Heat's Grace Harris is making a big impression for London Spirit in England's Hundred comp. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketHarris shines again as Spirit maintain 100 per cent run

Grace Harris is fast emerging as the dominant player in England's Hundred Women competition, again leading table-toppers London Spirit to victory.

Glenn Moore

West Indies' Roston Chase remained unbeaten to help his side level the ODI series with Pakistan. (AP PHOTO)

CricketChase runs hot to square ODI series with Pakistan

West Indies have notched a five-wicket win over the touring Pakistan side to square their three-match ODI series.

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Tim David celebrates his fifty on Sunday.

CRICKETComments‘All guns blazing’: New Aussie style confirmed

Australia's T20 star Tim David has revealed the secret behind his explosive batting form that’s driving him and the team towards the next World Cup.

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Marcus Harris missed out on a ton but guided his Lancashire side to victory in the One-Day Cup. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketAussie veteran batters make hay on county circuit

Veteran Australian international batters Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have been in the runs in English cricket's premier 50-over competition.

Ian Chadband

Marcus Stoinis played his part with bat and ball to help Trent Rockets lift off in the Hundred. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketRockets booster: Stoinis keeps his cool in Hundred win

Marcus Stoinis has made swift amends after his tough start to the Hundred, keeping his cool to deliver with bat and ball in the Trent Rockets' win.

Ian Chadband

Ash Gardner's brilliant knock has proved in vain for her Trent Rockets side in the women's Hundred. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketGardner's Hundred heroics in vain against Aussie mates

Ash Gardner has played her best innings yet in the Hundred but her fifty for the Trent Rockets proved in vain against the Aussie-powered Northern Superchargers.

Ian Chadband

Perth Scorchers fast bowlers Lance Morris and Mahli Beardman, outside Optus Stadium in Burswood.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumCotton wool off as Australia unleash Wild Thing on Proteas

Lance Morris and Mahli Beardman are two of the most exciting commodities in Australian cricket. And with veterans moving on, they are poised to take over the fabled Perth Scorchers bowling attack.

Jackson Barrett

David Warner has won a batting duel with his old star Australian teammate in the Hundred. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketNo contest as Warner wins duel of illustrious Aussies

The evergreen David Warner has won player-of-the-match honours - and all the bragging rights - in his Hundred knock-out win over old pal Steve Smith.

Ian Chadband

Australian allrounder Grace Harris has come up trumps again at the death in the Hundred. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketAmazing Grace again as Aussie women dominate Hundred

Australia's cricket women keep dominating the Hundred with Beth Mooney, Grace Harris and Charli Knott all producing match-winning hands in England.

Ian Chadband

England will need to find new ways to win in Australia.

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Why I’m no longer worried about the Poms ahead of the Ashes

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The blueprint to beating England is clearer after their 2-2 draw with India: make them bat in tough conditions, stick to your plans, and don’t get sucked into playing their tempo.

Mitchell Johnson

Rachin Ravindra made an undefeated 165 in the one-sided second-Test win against Zimbabwe. (AP PHOTO)

CricketNew Zealand post record Test win against Zimbabwe

New Zealand have crushed hosts Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second Test for a 2-0 series cleansweep.

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