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The Calendar Ashes: First Test, April

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An XI made up of captains who skippered just one Test

Much has been written about the one-Test wonders of Test cricket.

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An XI made up of captains who skippered just one Test

Arnab Bhattacharya

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Arnab Bhattacharya

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2019 Cricket World Cup rewind: Bangladesh vs South Africa

After three days of one-sided matches in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, fans and organisers were hoping for a close game between Bangladesh and South Africa at The Oval.

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Peter O'Keefe

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The curious case of Usman Khawaja

When Ricky Ponting was ruled out for the fifth Test of Australia’s disastrous 2010-11 home Ashes series it offered a glimpse to the future for the nation’s coveted No. 3 position.

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The best West Indies Test XI of the 1990s: Part 2

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Ian Chappell absolutely savages Brad Hogg's bowling

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The greatest Australian Test XI this century

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Six years on: The greatest comeback in the history of IPL

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Cricket Australia confirm blockbuster summer schedule

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Peter Siddle swaps Sheffield Shield states

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WACA furious about Perth's snub for India Test series

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WACA furious about Perth's snub for India Test series

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What makes a good T20 batsman?

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WACA furious about Perth's snub for India Test series

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The greatest Australian Test XI this century

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The Star Wars club cricket XI

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Well guys now I finally know. Too many of you have too much. Time on your hands that is. Excellent effort…especially t…(more)

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The Star Wars club cricket XI

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Well guys now I finally know. Too many of you have too much. Time on your hands that is. Excellent effort…especially t…(more)

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Marnus in, Khawaja out as Cricket Australia announce player contracts

Marnus Labuschagne’s outstanding recent form has earnt him a place on Cricket Australia’s player contract list, but there’s no such good news for Usman Khawaja and five other men’s players who’ve dropped off.

Cricket

Apr

Daniel Jeffrey

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Marnus in, Khawaja out as Cricket Australia announce player contracts

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Apr

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Revealed: The Roar's greatest Ashes XI of all time, as voted by you

Over the last few weeks, we asked you to vote on who should make The Roar’s greatest Ashes XI of all time. Now, after the votes have finished pouring in, it’s time to reveal who made it.

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Revealed: The Roar's greatest Ashes XI of all time, as voted by you

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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The results are in! These are Roar readers’ bucket list sporting events

Last week, I challenged Roar readers to nominate the events that are on their sporting bucket lists.

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The results are in! These are Roar readers’ bucket list sporting events

Stuart Thomas

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The results are in! These are Roar readers’ bucket list sporting events

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Apr

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Elise Collier goes from cricket to shooting to Tokyo

Elise Collier remembers watching the 2016 Rio Olympics from her school library as she was preparing for her final year exams.

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Apr

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Elise Collier goes from cricket to shooting to Tokyo

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Apr

The Roar

Pick The Roar's greatest Ashes XI of all time: James Anderson vs Mitchell Johnson

We’re finally down to the last spot in our greatest Ashes XI of all time, and it’s two modern-day quicks who’ll face off for the remaining place in the side.

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Apr

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Pick The Roar's greatest Ashes XI of all time: James Anderson vs Mitchell Johnson

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Apr

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Pick The Roar's greatest Ashes XI of all time: Dennis Lillee vs Terry Alderman

Two former teammates, but only one of them can make The Roar’s greatest Ashes XI of all time.

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Apr

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Pick The Roar's greatest Ashes XI of all time: Dennis Lillee vs Terry Alderman

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Apr

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The Calendar Ashes: Sixth Test, March

The final game in Australia’s home series will take place at Bellerive Oval, which has never hosted an Ashes match, nor for that matter a Test with India.

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Greatest ever BBL teams: Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat

The Hobart Hurricanes are one of two teams in the BBL not to win the competition, despite making the final twice.

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Winning the unwinnable (or losing the unloseable)

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Guyana's all-time Test XI

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Is the T20 World Cup worth it?

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The Calendar Ashes: Fifth Test, February

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Arnab Bhattacharya

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Greatest ever BBL teams: Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers

Despite being poor over the past two seasons, the Perth Scorchers have been the best BBL side by far, having won three titles.

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Tigerbill44

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The best West Indies Test XI of the 1990s: Part 1

After their glory days in the 1980s, the ’90s was a difficult period for West Indies cricket.

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The best Sri Lanka Test XI of the 1980s

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Greatest ever BBL teams: Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades

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The Calendar Ashes: Fourth Test, January

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The challenges for community cricket post-COVID-19

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The Calendar Ashes: First Test, April

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Pat Cummins' cheeky suggestions to give bowlers an even playing field

When asked about what cricket could do to ensure bowlers aren’t too disadvantaged by the ban on using saliva to shine the ball, Pat Cummins had some novel suggestions every quick can get behind.

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Pat Cummins' cheeky suggestions to give bowlers an even playing field

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INSANE one-handed shot from former West Indies player

Ex-West Indian international Darrel Brown inventing a cricket shot during his return to the Keilor CC

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INSANE one-handed shot from former West Indies player

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INSANE one-handed shot from former West Indies player

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Hilarious bowling fail sends ball into orbit

Dan Hutton threw this offie into the clouds in a T20 match against Fitzroy Doncaster.

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Hilarious bowling fail sends ball into orbit

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Hilarious bowling fail sends ball into orbit

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Pat Cummins savages Dave Warner's TikToks

Pat Cummins was one of the special guests on AthleteTV. Check out the full episode on The Roar.

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Pat Cummins savages Dave Warner's TikToks

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Pat Cummins savages Dave Warner's TikToks

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Teenage debutant's savage entrance to park cricket

Teenager Henry Robertson striding out to face his first ball in 2nd XI cricket, and he doesn’t muck around!

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Teenage debutant's savage entrance to park cricket

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The best amateur cricket catch compilation on the internet

These are all pearlers and all the catch takers can dine out on these for years to come!

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The best amateur cricket catch compilation on the internet

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Apr

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Nathan Lyon on how he's using isolation to develop a mystery ball

No need for weights for The Goat.

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Apr

Nathan Lyon on how he's using isolation to develop a mystery ball

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Nathan Lyon on how he's using isolation to develop a mystery ball

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Teenage debutant's savage entrance to park cricket

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