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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 03: (L-R) Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath of Australia pose with the trophy after Australia won the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final match between Australia and England at Hagley Oval on April 03, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Australia to begin World Cup defence prep in the Territory

In the lead-up to their title defence later this year, the Australian Women’s One-Day International squad will spend a week in the Northern Territory. Details.

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Josh Hazlewood innocently dragged into India propaganda war.

Aussie star becomes innocent victim in India propaganda war

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been dragged into the India-Pakistan dispute by way of emotion-laced comments he never made being used in the propaganda war.

Victorian fast bowler Alan Connolly (l) with other Victorian members of Australia's First Test team, Bill Lawry, Bob Cowper and Ian Redpath. Filed 14 Dec 1965. (Pic copyright Herald Sun Feature Service, Melbourne)

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Cricket world mourns the death of Australia’s ‘$100m legend’

Cricket has lost its $100 million batting legend following the death of the legendary Bob Cowper – a superb batsman who became Australia’s most wealthy former Test cricketer.

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DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MAY 8: Ricky Ponting Head Coach of Punjab Kings (R) with Umpire during the 2025 IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on May 8, 2025, in Dharamsala, India. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/MB Media/Getty Images)

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Relocation options emerge as possible saviours for $16b juggernaut

Hours after shaken players and officials were transported out of Dharamsala, a $16 billion sledgehammer came down on the competition – and now two relocation options have emerged.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 26: Georgia Voll of Australia bats during game three of the Women's T20 series between New Zealand and Australia at Sky Stadium, on March 26, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Time to evolve: Voll hints at new-look power game for 2025 season

A stunning international debut last year announced Georgia Voll as a future superstar of Australian cricket. The best however is yet to come for the 21-year-old batting powerhouse.

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Usman Australia's Usman Khawaja reacts as he leaves the picth after loosing his wicket to India's Mohammed Siraj during day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final match between Australia and India at The Oval, in London, on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

Playing for his career? The Aussie with two Tests to prove he’s still got it

When you’re closer to 40 than 30, questions will always be asked about your cricket future. That’s why Usman Khawaja badly needs to start the Ashes well or risk losing his spot mid-series.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Sam Konstas of Australia plays a shot during day one of the Men's Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Clarke: Mismanagement cost Sam Konstas an Ashes spot

Former captain Michael Clarke says Sam Konstas had the potential to be the centrepiece Australia’s Ashes side, had he not been badly mismanaged after his breakout series against India.

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Beau Webster could lsoe his Test spot.

‘I’d be disappointed’: Webster lifts lid on shaky Ashes future

Beau Webster has conceded he would be disappointed to be dropped from the Test side but is preparing to play in the Ashes opener as selectors kept their prospective debutants waiting on their fates.

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Ben Stokes and Brendan Doggett.

When Doggett met Stokes: Inside Ashes rivals’ ‘awkward’ encounter

Ashes debutant in waiting Brendan Doggett has lifted the lid on an “awkward” early interaction with Ben Stokes ahead of the pair’s impending clash in Perth.

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Scott Boland talks to the media leading up to the first Ashes Test. Picture: Getty Images

Cult hero eyes Ashes redemption in first Test

Scott Boland is adamant he has a point to prove only to himself as he seeks redemption for a disappointing 2023 Ashes series when the urn again goes on the line.

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(FILES) Australia's Pat Cummins (C) holds the urn trophy as Australia celebrate the drawn series and retaining The Ashes after England's victory on day five of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at The Oval cricket ground in London on July 31, 2023. England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes in Perth on November 21, 2025 with the visitors looking to wrestle back the urn for the first time since 2015. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB -- To go with AFP story Cricket-AUS-ENG-Ashes-series-five

Australia inks major sponsorship deal with Cummins ally after $11m loss

Cricket Australia has secured a major three-year sponsorship deal with an energy company which has existing ties to Test captain Pat Cummins’ climate charity.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Sam Konstas of New South Wales looks on during day two of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales at CitiPower Centre on October 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Konstas headlines array of young guns named to face England

He missed out on selection for the first Test, but Sam Konstas will still get a chance to showcase his skills against England, after being named in the Prime Minister’s XI.

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Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster.

Ex-skipper’s Ashes warning for Aussie selectors

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has urged national selectors not to be spooked into picking a top six to cover for potential shortcomings in its heavily depleted pace attack.

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Cricket’s most regrettably small club to get inspiring new member

Of the 471 male cricketers to play Tests for Australia, only two are Indigenous. But Australian cricket’s most regrettably exclusive club is set to see a historic 157-year first which Brendan Doggett hopes will inspire a generation.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Travis Head of Australia plays a shot during Day Five of the LV= Insurance Ashes 5th Test Match between England and Australia at The Kia Oval on July 31, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Ashes cat calls: The bizarre banter between Head, England star

Travis Head and Ben Duckett meowing at each other during Test matches — yes, it really happened. This is the story of one of the Ashes’ most bizarre sledging battles.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Josh Hazlewood of Australia reacts during day three the Second Test match in the series between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba on January 27, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Hazlewood disaster paves way for Doggett Test debut in Perth

Brendan Doggett is poised to make his Test debut in the Ashes opener after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out through injury, leaving Australia without two of its big three quicks.

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Ash Gardner backed to be next Aussie captain

Life after Healy, Perry: Is this the next Aussie World Cup team?

The end of an era is drawing closer in Australian cricket and a future without Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy is inevitable. Lachlan McKirdy examines what’s next — and the race to be captain.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Scott Boland of Australia celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of India during day two of the Fifth Men's Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

New data reveals truth about Aussie cricket team’s popularity

Ahead of The Ashes, new research has revealed the rising popularity of the Australian cricket team, debunking Michael Vaughan’s claim they are on the nose. Click for the exclusive numbers.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Jake Weatherald of the Tigers hits a boundary during the day two of the Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and South Australia at Ninja Stadium, on November 11, 2025, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Weatherald ‘headache’ as Green, Webster fire in Ashes battle

Jake Weatherald remains in the dark about his chances of a Test debut in Perth as Beau Webster and Cameron Green gave selectors reason to consider unleashing two all-rounders.

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Harmison: England stole Bazball from Australia

For the first time in two decades an English team is coming to Australia batting like Steve Waugh’s Australia. And watch out, because Ben Stokes’ men have amped it up even more.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 29, 2018 Australian cricketer Steve Smith reacts at a press conference at the airport in Sydney after returning from South Africa. - Bangladesh's Cricket Board said on December 20, 2018 it has barred former Australian captain Steve Smith from the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament following an objection raised by some franchises. (Photo by PETER PARKS / AFP) / ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT

Poms urged to draw on ghosts of Sandpapergate to taunt Smith

A former England tweaker has called for Steve Smith to be mercilessly sledged when he leads Australia into battle in the first Ashes Test.

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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 06: Mark Wood (l) and Jofra Archer (r) of England during a England Nets Session at Cardiff Wales Stadium on June 06, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

‘Got things wrong’: Smith queries England’s all-out pace plans

Australian Test captain Steve Smith has cast doubt on England’s Ashes bowling strategy, suggesting their plan to unleash speedsters Jofra Archer and Mark Wood could backfire.

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Josh Hazlewood during Day 3 of the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Victoria at the SCG on November 12, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Pace attack hanging by a thread despite Hazlewood scan results

Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott have been rushed for scans after hamstring injuries. Abbott has been ruled out, but Steve Smith has declared Hazlewood “good to go” despite lingering injury history.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Beau Webster of the Tigers celebrates the wicket of Ben Manenti of the Redbacks during the day two of the Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and South Australia at Ninja Stadium, on November 11, 2025, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Crash: Pace attack’s ‘demolition’ means selectors need to get funky

Five batters, an all-rounder, a keeper and four bowlers. That’s how Australia has always done it — but as Josh Hazlewood joins the list of injured quicks, Robert Craddock asks if we have to get radical.

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Former Test star Brad Haddin has unveiled a bold plan to save Sam Konstas. Picture: Getty

Out of order? Test great’s radical plan to save Konstas’ career

Sam Konstas’ current form for NSW is a far cry from his showstopping debut for Australia on Boxing Day. And a former Test star has a radical plan to save the young Aussie’s career.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 02, 2019 England's Jofra Archer reacts after a teammate Joe Denly dropped a possible catch from New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson during the fifth day of the second cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton. - England paceman Jofra Archer was Thursday ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies for breaking coronavirus

‘It can’t work’: Archer mocked as England’s ‘invisible man’

England’s Jofra Archer has been branded the ‘Invisible Man’ after the pace bowler took a week to appear at training in Perth – on the back of just two Tests in four years.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Matthew Renshaw of Queensland celebrates his century during day one of the Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and Queensland at WACA, on November 11, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Ashes squad under scrutiny as snubbed star stuns selectors

Australia’s decision to name an early Ashes squad could come under scrutiny, as one overlooked batsman posted a career-revitalising century, while a contentious pick continued to struggle.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Matt Short of Australia is dismissed during game four of the T20 International Series between Australia and India at People First Stadium on November 06, 2025 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Ugly collapse leaves Aussies staring at T20 series loss

Australia’s hopes of victory in its T20 series against India have been dashed after a disastrous batting collapse of 9-52 on the Gold Coast.

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Jake Weatherald on his selection in Australia's Ashes Test squad. Picture James Bresnehan

Why Jake Weatherald needs to open in the first Test

Australia have been searching for a second opener in their Test lineup – Jake Weatherald isn’t just knocking at the door, he has booted it down. Now he is on the cusp of making an Ashes debut, find out why the Australian selectors need to pick him

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The night Kerry Packer won Australia a Test match

Kerry Packer’s mid-Test casino night that cost England the Ashes

Allan Border tossed and turned all night ahead of Day 3 of the 1990 Gabba Test, but an hour down the road England’s Ashes tour was going up in smoke — at Kerry Packer’s Blackjack table.

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