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The Roar bids farewell to Managing Editor, Daniel Jeffrey

After more than four years at the helm, The Roar today bids farewell to its longest-tenured editor in Daniel Jeffrey.

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India fight back against NZ in World Test Championship final

Three quick wickets have New Zealand struggling at 5-135 in reply to India’s 217 in their rain-ruined World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl.

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India fight back against NZ in World Test Championship final

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David Boon's best ever Test Match catch on a hat-trick has just been beaten!

Wiaan Mulder has helped South African spinner Keshav Maharaj to a Test Match hat-trick against the West Indies with the most extraordinary catch at leg slip.

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David Boon's best ever Test Match catch on a hat-trick has just been beaten!

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Mark Waugh was far better than his Test average would suggest

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Mark Waugh was far better than his Test average would suggest

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Will a four-pronged pace attack win WTC Test final?

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"Absolutely extraordinary!" Did Jason Holder just take the catch of the year?

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Bumrah so relieved to get out of facing Kyle Jamieson he doesn't even bother reviewing

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The unsung heroes of Kiwi cricket (Part 1)

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How to save the dying art of batting

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Gibbo

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Make the World Test Championship a proper world spectacle

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Mark Waugh was far better than his Test average would suggest

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Five key questions ahead of the World Test Championship Final

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Weather is a pain. But hardly surprising when scheduled in the UK in mid June.

Just such a shame that all the build up…(more)

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Five key questions ahead of the World Test Championship Final

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Five key questions ahead of the World Test Championship Final

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Weather is a pain. But hardly surprising when scheduled in the UK in mid June.

Just such a shame that all the build up…(more)

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Labuschagne making a run at T20 World Cup

Marnus Labuschagne’s extraordinary start to England’s domestic T20 tournament has the Test star staking a claim to make Australia’s T20 World Cup squad as an all-rounder.

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Labuschagne making a run at T20 World Cup

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Labuschagne making a run at T20 World Cup

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UPDATED: Want to watch the World Test Championship final in Australia? You might not be able to

Just nine days out from the inaugural World Test Championship final, no Australian broadcaster has secured rights to televise the showpiece event.

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UPDATED: Want to watch the World Test Championship final in Australia? You might not be able to

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UPDATED: Want to watch the World Test Championship final in Australia? You might not be able to

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Australia should rotate their top six during the Caribbean and Bangladesh tours

Australia’s chances of securing their first T20 World Cup title in October were boosted by the announcement of a five-match T20I series in Bangladesh in August immediately after their eight-match white-ball tour of the Caribbean.

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Australia should rotate their top six during the Caribbean and Bangladesh tours

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Australia should rotate their top six during the Caribbean and Bangladesh tours

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David Schout

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The ECB faces tough call on Ollie Robinson

After racist and sexist tweets from fast bowler Ollie Robinson were discovered during his Test debut against New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board now face a tough call on how they sanction him.

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The ECB faces tough call on Ollie Robinson

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The ECB faces tough call on Ollie Robinson

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Could Australia’s short Ashes preparation work in their favour?

The contrast in Australia and England’s Ashes preparation couldn’t be greater, but the home side’s lean lead-in may just give it the physical and mental edge over the course of the series.

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Could Australia’s short Ashes preparation work in their favour?

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Could Australia’s short Ashes preparation work in their favour?

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Ashes fixture shakeup headlines bumper summer of cricket reveal

Perth will host the fifth and final Ashes Test, confirming a long-rumoured shakeup of the traditional schedule as Cricket Australia revealed the men’s and women’s cricket fixtures for the upcoming summer.

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Ashes fixture shakeup headlines bumper summer of cricket reveal

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Is the art of good radio commentary dead?

I’ve always loved listening to cricket on the radio.

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What happened to Gary Ballance?

England’s batting is in a state of crisis again. After a rain-induced draw at Lord’s, Joe Root’s side floundered in a second innings score of 122, as an undermanned New Zealand breached the Edgbaston fortress.

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Are India underdogs or favourites in the World Test Championship final?

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Moments from India versus New Zealand Test history

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Kyle Jamieson - reaching great heights

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The weather is murky and India are up against it

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My Indian XI for the World Test Championship finals

The World Test Championship final starts soon in Southampton. Every Indian fan is ready with their choices for the final playing XI.

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Three areas Australia must address if they are to win the T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is the only major limited-overs trophy that eludes Australia and given the inability of the selectors to answer key questions, the likes of India, England and even the West Indies are ahead of the Aussies in the pecking order.

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India versus NZ is a fitting World Test Championship final

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If England can't improve, the Ashes will be a one-sided contest

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The three Test teams India could lineup

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

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Cheers mate. Thanks for all your efforts. This is a really cool site! We are entitled to your opinion!!

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Ball of the century? English spinner wows with Warnie-esque jaffa

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Ball of the century? English spinner wows with Warnie-esque jaffa

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WA quick rips through Tassie's top order with back-to-back peaches

Western Australia opening bowler Taneale Peschel produced an incredible spell of bowling in the Women’s National Cricket League, knocking over two Tassie batters with superb deliveries in consecutive balls.

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WA quick rips through Tassie's top order with back-to-back peaches

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WA quick rips through Tassie's top order with back-to-back peaches

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The weirdest bowling action in cricket history ends exactly as you'd expect

When your bowling action works like this, you can’t be surprised when you fall over!

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The weirdest bowling action in cricket history ends exactly as you'd expect

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Feb

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One-in-a-million bat flip scenes before BBL Challenger wows the crowd

Once is unlikely… but TWICE in a row?

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Feb

One-in-a-million bat flip scenes before BBL Challenger wows the crowd

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One-in-a-million bat flip scenes before BBL Challenger wows the crowd

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Big Bash launches as players discuss hubs and new rules

Big Bash 10 is here.

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Big Bash launches as players discuss hubs and new rules

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Big Bash launches as players discuss hubs and new rules

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How a professional footballer takes a cricket catch

Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli combined football and cricket in spectacular fashion with this fielding effort.

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Nov

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How a professional footballer takes a cricket catch

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Nov

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Is this the best hat-trick ball ever bowled?

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson picked up a sensational hat-trick in the country’s domestic four-day competition.

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Oct

Is this the best hat-trick ball ever bowled?

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Is this the best hat-trick ball ever bowled?

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Batsman runout from the boundary during first grade grand final

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Batsman runout from the boundary during first grade grand final