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India thump Australia to claim ODI series

India last night completed a resounding comeback from their thrashing in Mumbai to thump Australia and win the ODI series 2-1.

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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BBL run home remains wide open

Sunday’s double-header games in Launceston and Brisbane only confirmed what we long suspected and already knew: Hobart won’t make the semis and the Melbourne Renegades’ title defence should’ve gone a whole lot better than it has.

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I'd like to say sorry for the Black Caps' abysmal tour

What a debacle the Black Caps tour of Australia was. First, let’s look back at the three units of cricket.

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Chris Lynn blasts 'train wreck' Heat after Renegades loss

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Chris Lynn blasts 'train wreck' Heat after Renegades loss

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Sharma ton leads India to 2-1 series win over Australia

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Sharma ton leads India to 2-1 series win over Australia

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Lynn 'embarrassed' after worst collapse in Big Bash history

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Lynn 'embarrassed' after worst collapse in Big Bash history

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Peak Brisbane Heat as 84-run PowerPlay turns into 7/7 collapse

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Peak Brisbane Heat as 84-run PowerPlay turns into 7/7 collapse

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Virat Kohli takes a bow after removing Marnus Labuschagne with stunning catch

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Virat Kohli takes a bow after removing Marnus Labuschagne with stunning catch

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Shaun Marsh sends his bat further than the ball in embarrassing dismissal

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Shaun Marsh sends his bat further than the ball in embarrassing dismissal

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Aaron Finch utterly livid after being barbecued by Steve Smith

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Aaron Finch utterly livid after being barbecued by Steve Smith

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David Holden

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades: Big Bash League cricket live scores, blog

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India vs Australia: Third ODI cricket live scores, blog

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Multiculturalism will be the focus of the T20 World Cup in Australia

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Alan Nicolea

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Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers: Big Bash League cricket live scores, blog

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Alan Nicolea

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Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers: Big Bash League cricket live scores, blog

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The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia, second ODI

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Jamie Elkins said Roar Rookie

Kohli’s display of the spirit of cricket was exemplary last night. Gonna go back to back

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The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia, second ODI

Dan Liebke

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Dan Liebke

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The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia, second ODI

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Jamie Elkins said Roar Rookie

Kohli’s display of the spirit of cricket was exemplary last night. Gonna go back to back

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Ronan O'Connell

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Ronan O'Connell

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Impressive India set up ODI series decider against Australia

India last night set up a blockbuster series decider against Australia on Sunday with a comprehensive victory in the second ODI in Rajkot.

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Impressive India set up ODI series decider against Australia

Ronan O'Connell

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Impressive India set up ODI series decider against Australia

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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No surprises with ICC T20 Women's World Cup squad

On Thursday morning the Australian squad was announced for the upcoming T20 Tri-Series and ICC T20 Women’s World Cup, set to begin on 21 February in Sydney and with games across the country.

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No surprises with ICC T20 Women's World Cup squad

Mary Konstantopoulos

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No surprises with ICC T20 Women's World Cup squad

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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This weekend's double-headers will shape the BBL finals

Last night’s rain-affected fixture between the Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes was the 39th of 56 to be played before the Big Bash League finals series, and the 17 to follow now take on varying degrees of importance for the teams currently in the new-look top five.

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This weekend's double-headers will shape the BBL finals

Brett McKay

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This weekend's double-headers will shape the BBL finals

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Ronan O'Connell

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Ronan O'Connell

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Warner and Finch becoming all-time great combo

Aaron Finch and David Warner’s record-breaking 258-run unbeaten stand against India this week underlined their status as statistically Australia’s greatest ever ODI opening combination.

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Warner and Finch becoming all-time great combo

Ronan O'Connell

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Warner and Finch becoming all-time great combo

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David Schout

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David Schout

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Serial winner McDonald continues to impress

Australia’s dominant ten-wicket win over India on Wednesday morning was yet another feather in the cap of coach Andrew McDonald, whose upward trajectory as a coach shows no sign of slowing.

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Serial winner McDonald continues to impress

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Serial winner McDonald continues to impress

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Southern Stars name T20 World Cup squad

Australia’s women’s cricket team have today named the 15-player squad they’ll be using for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as well as a T20 tri-series against England and India across February and March.

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Southern Stars name T20 World Cup squad

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The BBL has never been more relevant in the quest for higher honours

The 2020s couldn’t have kicked off any better for Haris Rauf of the Melbourne Stars.

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Cricket’s revolution: The paradox of batting ‘stump-high’

Don’t dismiss this article as the ravings of a cricket lunatic who didn’t wear a helmet and got struck on the head a few times.

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Ryan Harries

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The Big Bash has big problems

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Alex Hudson

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A guide to the 2020 under-19s World Cup

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Cameron Boyle

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Australia produces its masterpiece

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BBL power rankings: Week 4

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Neel

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Ten classic innings from the past decade, Part 2

The last part of the decade featured some memorable innings.

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JFarrell

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Australia should select Jono Wells for the T20 World Cup

As Twenty20 becomes more crash and bash and scores get greater, the importance of someone in the middle order who can settle an innings is of the highest priority.

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The summer of Marnus was no surprise

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The Renshaw catch and the laws of cricket

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The unlikely WA Big Bash clash

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The Black Caps' batting was outclassed and overawed

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Mango Jack said Roar Guru

Finch was filthy with the run out, and fair enough. The run was his call and Smith was ball watching when he should hav…(more)

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I think it’s clear that Maxwell was obviously missed in this side but also I think Mitch Marsh would be a better option …(more)

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Agree. 6 and 7 are when you typically need to put the foot down with no time to settle. Who better than Maxwell for th…(more)

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If not for the win in one of the three games in the series a 3-0 loss was possible?

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Strikers spinner somehow gets away with the worst legal ball of BBL09

‘That’s just your genuine long hop!’

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Englishman forgets he's mic'd up, drops F-bomb after teammate spills catch

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'You're kidding me!' Hurricanes quick drops jaws with stunning return catch

Caught-and-bowleds don’t come much better!

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'You're kidding me!' Hurricanes quick drops jaws with stunning return catch

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England seamer's bizarre tactic to distract batsman has commentators in stitches

‘I said they’ve got to think outside the box!’

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England seamer's bizarre tactic to distract batsman has commentators in stitches

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England seamer's bizarre tactic to distract batsman has commentators in stitches

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17 year-old Aussie prodigy draws Steve Smith comparisons with sparkling U19 World Cup innings

Some of these shots could have come straight from Smudge himself!

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17 year-old Aussie prodigy draws Steve Smith comparisons with sparkling U19 World Cup innings

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17 year-old Aussie prodigy draws Steve Smith comparisons with sparkling U19 World Cup innings

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Dom Bess rips through South African top order with maiden five wicket haul

The spinner claimed the first five wickets of the Proteas innings.

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Dom Bess rips through South African top order with maiden five wicket haul

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Dom Bess rips through South African top order with maiden five wicket haul

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England youngster consigns himself to life under the lid with an absolute screamer at silly point

Great catch, Ollie Pope- but now you’ll never escape being forced in close!

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England youngster consigns himself to life under the lid with an absolute screamer at silly point

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Classic "YES! NO!" call sees batsman headed for an early shower

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Fielder tries to blame the non-existent sun for aborted catch

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Fielder tries to blame the non-existent sun for aborted catch

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Bowler reels in a cracking diving catch

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Wild bowler goes for a cheeky celebration after snagging a wicket

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Wild bowler goes for a cheeky celebration after snagging a wicket

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Midwicket ridiculed as he turns a catch into a boundary

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Midwicket ridiculed as he turns a catch into a boundary

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Bowler gets burned on a celebra-ppeal as faint edge goes unnoticed

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Glorious. Mediocre. Sublime. That's the story of the 2019 Ashes

In a lot of ways, Ashes series are like birthdays.

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Glorious. Mediocre. Sublime. That's the story of the 2019 Ashes

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