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'I never forgot how to hold a bat': Alex Carey ready for expected Test debut

Alex Carey is expected to become the 463rd Australian man to don the baggy green, with Josh Inglis returning home to Perth as selectors prepare to make a huge Ashes call.

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'I never forgot how to hold a bat': Alex Carey ready for expected Test debut

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Agar's 2022 prospects, India-NZ draw: Talking points from the world of cricket

In the calm before the Ashes storm, or in between off-field storms, there have been two very good Test matches taking place. New Zealand held on for a draw while it looks like Pakistan will get the win against Bangladesh.

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Steve Smith over Mark Waugh? Pick your best catcher – runs are a bonus!

This will make you laugh. The other day I saw one of those all-time best Aussie Test XIs and they’d picked Steve Smith instead of Mark Waugh at number four.

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Steve Smith over Mark Waugh? Pick your best catcher – runs are a bonus!

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Josh Inglis departs Aussie squad, all but confirming Paine's replacement

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Josh Inglis departs Aussie squad, all but confirming Paine's replacement

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Perth Test looks untenable as WA Premier doubles down on quarantines

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Perth Test looks untenable as WA Premier doubles down on quarantines

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Australasia is Sky Blue: Sydney FC named best team in region over Crusaders, Sixers and Storm

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Why Jimmy Peirson should be Australia's Test wicketkeeper

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Why Jimmy Peirson should be Australia's Test wicketkeeper

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Nerve-wracking scenes as dodgy light, NZ debutant and number eleven star in thrilling Test climax

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Concerning scenes as Bangladeshi cops nasty blow to the head, only retires hurt ten minutes later

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'Border-esque': A call to arms for Tim Paine

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'Border-esque': A call to arms for Tim Paine

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Forget the negatives, Australian cricket is in a great place ahead of the Ashes

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Who will the fab five choose as Australia’s next Test captain?

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Why Jimmy Peirson should be Australia's Test wicketkeeper

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Ashes Scout: Clarke's 'no-brainer' keeper call, Smith reveals sweet revenge on legend, Stokes' near-death experience

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Perth Test looks untenable as WA Premier doubles down on quarantines

'Back to 50-50': Even WA Cricket CEO is now admitting Perth could lose Ashes Test

'I never forgot how to hold a bat': Alex Carey ready for expected Test debut

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Ashes Scout: Clarke's 'no-brainer' keeper call, Smith reveals sweet revenge on legend, Stokes' near-death experience

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If you want to clean up a mess, throw out the rubbish,

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Ashes Scout: Clarke's 'no-brainer' keeper call, Smith reveals sweet revenge on legend, Stokes' near-death experience

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Ashes Scout: Clarke's 'no-brainer' keeper call, Smith reveals sweet revenge on legend, Stokes' near-death experience

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If you want to clean up a mess, throw out the rubbish,

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Simply Devine as Perth Scorchers Kapp off brilliant year with first WBBL title

The Perth Scorchers have claimed their first-ever Women’s Big Bash League title with a 12-run win over the Adelaide Strikers thanks to superb all-round performances from Sophie Devine, Marizanne Kapp and Heather Graham.

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Simply Devine as Perth Scorchers Kapp off brilliant year with first WBBL title

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Simply Devine as Perth Scorchers Kapp off brilliant year with first WBBL title

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'It could look different': Cummins explains radical change, and 'unreasonable pressure' exposed by Paine scandal

Pat Cummins faced the media for the first time as Australian captain on Friday, and confronted the challenges facing him as fast bowling skipper, plus the impact Tim Paine’s downfall has had on the team.

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'It could look different': Cummins explains radical change, and 'unreasonable pressure' exposed by Paine scandal

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'It could look different': Cummins explains radical change, and 'unreasonable pressure' exposed by Paine scandal

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Ashes shootout: Khawaja responds to Head's ton with blazing fifty

Just when it seemed that Travis Head had done enough to secure an Ashes berth, Usman Khawaja fired back to give the selectors more to ponder.

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Ashes shootout: Khawaja responds to Head's ton with blazing fifty

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Ashes shootout: Khawaja responds to Head's ton with blazing fifty

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Tony Harper

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'He should not be vice captain': Warne opposes Smith call as Cummins confirmed as skipper

Pat Cummins was named as Australia’s 47th Test captain on Friday, with Steve Smith one injury away from an incredible return to the role.

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'He should not be vice captain': Warne opposes Smith call as Cummins confirmed as skipper

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'He should not be vice captain': Warne opposes Smith call as Cummins confirmed as skipper

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'Extremely concerned': Paine takes 'mental health break' putting him OUT of first Test with career in doubt

Former Test captain Tim Paine has told Cricket Tasmania he is taking an indefinite break from the game in the wake of the sexting scandal.

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'Extremely concerned': Paine takes 'mental health break' putting him OUT of first Test with career in doubt

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'Extremely concerned': Paine takes 'mental health break' putting him OUT of first Test with career in doubt

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Why Lyon is happier being 'spiritual leader' of Test team rather than captaincy contender

Despite being Australia’s most experienced player with 100 Tests to his name, Nathan Lyon has barely rated a mention in the captaincy debate.

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Why Lyon is happier being 'spiritual leader' of Test team rather than captaincy contender

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Why Lyon is happier being 'spiritual leader' of Test team rather than captaincy contender

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My top-two AB de Villiers Test knocks against Australia

While AB De Villiers announced his international retirement three years ago, the South African legend has called it quits after an outstanding career in all forms of the game. With that in mind, I wanted to look back at his top-two Test knocks against Australia.

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Regardless of what you think of Paine, he deserves some mercy

Raise your hand if you’ve never done anything wrong. I know I’ve done plenty wrong, particularly in my youth.

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'Chaos and T20 cricket go hand in hand': Four changes T20 needs to make

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India vs New Zealand: Test series preview

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Australia's newest selector faces some serious headaches

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India vs Kiwis 2021: Three key factors in India's emphatic win

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T20 win won't paper over pokey Test preparation

In the build up to the 2010-11 Ashes, England played a four-day first class match against Australia A at Bellerive Oval.

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Australia flirt with hubris in the face of England instability

December 8, 2021 signals Day 1 of the Ashes.

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Why the Ashes will be a closer contest than most think

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The mantra that shaped Australia’s World Cup triumph

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75 years on: The historic Ashes series of 1946-47

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Cricket vs baseball: by the numbers

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Agar's 2022 prospects, India-NZ draw: Talking points from the world of cricket

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nothing wrong with some friendly quibbling Andrew 😊

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In general I agree with you. I disagree regarding Warne and Macgill in Pakistan. Their statistical record is not far beh…(more)

Ashes Scout: Langer visits Paine, Buttler knows how to deliver a serve, Athers fears worst

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It’s not his racism fiasco ffs.

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WATCH: SA debutant lives the dream, runs out Labuschagne with a laser throw!

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The ump was going to refer that to the third umpire too! 😱

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WATCH: SA debutant lives the dream, runs out Labuschagne with a laser throw!

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WATCH: SA debutant lives the dream, runs out Labuschagne with a laser throw! (0:54)

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Massive drama as Black Cap takes too long to call for the review that would have saved him

Will Young was incorrectly given out LBW late on Day 4 against India… but he dallied too long in calling for the DRS!

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Massive drama as Black Cap takes too long to call for the review that would have saved him

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Massive drama as Black Cap takes too long to call for the review that would have saved him

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WATCH: Marnus cracks commentators up with bizarre effort to save runs off his own bowling

Classic Marnus Labuschagne areas!

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WATCH: Marnus cracks commentators up with bizarre effort to save runs off his own bowling

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WATCH: Marnus cracks commentators up with bizarre effort to save runs off his own bowling

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Perth quick fires through a scorching maiden over in WBBL final, to her wife

Marizanne Kapp earnt the ultimate bragging right – a WBBL title. Her restrictive bowling, along with the rest of the Perth attack, kept Adelaide from getting too close to their 146-run target.

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Perth quick fires through a scorching maiden over in WBBL final, to her wife

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Perth quick fires through a scorching maiden over in WBBL final, to her wife

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Was Ashwin in the wrong for this unusual new bowling method?

Ravichandran Ashwin has spurred another cricketing debate, this time purely about his bowling. After receiving a talking-to from umpire Nitin Menon, he returned to his ordinary follow-through to help India bowl out the Black Caps on Day 3.

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Was Ashwin in the wrong for this unusual new bowling method?

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Was Ashwin in the wrong for this unusual new bowling method?

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Pat Cummins admits his captaincy will 'look different' in new era of Aussie cricket

New Australian captain Pat Cummins said he’ll lean heavily on vice-captain Steve Smith in the field. The pair spoke at length of how excited they are to form the partnership. For Smith, it’s a redemption story after he was stripped of official leadership roles in the fallout from the ball tampering scandal in South Africa.

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Pat Cummins admits his captaincy will 'look different' in new era of Aussie cricket

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WATCH: Pat Cummins' recent comments on readiness for Test captaincy prove scarily well-timed

Just a day before Tim Paine’s bombshell resignation from the Australian Test captaincy over a sexting scandal, vice-captain Pat Cummins was asked by SEN’s Andrew Voss about his preparedness to take on the top job. Cummins responded that he is ‘as ready as I ever would be’, pointing to the experience in the Australian dressing […]

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WATCH: Pat Cummins' recent comments on readiness for Test captaincy prove scarily well-timed

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WATCH: Pat Cummins' recent comments on readiness for Test captaincy prove scarily well-timed

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Brute of a ball that would make Thommo proud

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Brute of a ball that would make Thommo proud

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Batsmen manage to make the four FILTHIEST deliveries look unplayable

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Batsmen manage to make the four FILTHIEST deliveries look unplayable

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Classic last ball chaos creates a rare ALL-RUN FIVE opportunity

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Classic last ball chaos creates a rare ALL-RUN FIVE opportunity

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Massive plot twist at the end of park cricket match

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The funniest park cricket wicket you'll ever see!

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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

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