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Mary Konstantopoulos

Ignore the haters, Katy Perry can help the Women's T20 World Cup fill the MCG

Cricket

Today

The Roar

White Ferns provide one of the best moments in this T20 World Cup before it even starts

Hats are tipped to you, NZ ladies- this is outstanding.

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Today

White Ferns provide one of the best moments in this T20 World Cup before it even starts

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matth

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matth

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The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter E

So following on from last time’s D team, we come to the E team.

Cricket

Today

Ronan O'Connell

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Ronan O'Connell

Expert

Aussies set to rediscover the joy of six in South Africa

A high-scoring shootout looms when Australia begin their three-match T20 series in South Africa on Friday.

Cricket

Aussies set to rediscover the joy of six in South Africa

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Steve Smith expecting 'hostile' reception for first game in South Africa since THAT tour

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Now

Steve Smith expecting 'hostile' reception for first game in South Africa since THAT tour

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Michael Ramsey

Smith returns to scene of sandpaper scandal

Cricket

Today

Smith returns to scene of sandpaper scandal

Scott Bailey

Healy relishes scrutiny ahead of T20 World Cup

Cricket

Today

Healy relishes scrutiny ahead of T20 World Cup

The Roar

What on earth would you call this Indian batsman's utterly absurd shot?

Cricket

0:42

Dane Eldridge

Expert

Faf, spectators, broadcasters, and the other dangermen await in South Africa

Cricket

Nicholas Anthony

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Australia's tour of South Africa is just kinda... there

Cricket

Ronan O'Connell

Expert

Teenager Wil Parker has all the right ingredients to be the future of Aussie leg spin

Cricket

David Schout

Expert

Counting chickens: Have we put undue World Cup pressure on the Aussie women?

Cricket

AAP

Warner, Smith ready to cope with fans in South Africa

Cricket

matth

Roar Guru

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter D

Cricket

Arnab

Roar Guru

India hungry for points against resurgent New Zealand

Cricket

matth

Roar Guru

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter C

Cricket

Roaring Hot

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter C

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter D

Maddinson is a Test option but not in the top order

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter E

Teenager Wil Parker has all the right ingredients to be the future of Aussie leg spin

Ignore the haters, Katy Perry can help the Women's T20 World Cup fill the MCG

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Maddinson is a Test option but not in the top order

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badmanners said Roar Rookie

19h

You can interpret it that way if you like. I don’t.

Cricket

Maddinson is a Test option but not in the top order

Ronan O'Connell

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Ronan O'Connell

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Maddinson is a Test option but not in the top order

Have your say

badmanners said Roar Rookie

19h

You can interpret it that way if you like. I don’t.

Cricket

David Schout

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David Schout

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Axing the latest chapter in Renshaw rollercoaster, but he’ll be back

Charting the still fledgling career of Matthew Renshaw, it becomes clear the 23-year-old has experienced more ups and downs at an age many Australian Test cricketers are yet to even debut.

Cricket

Axing the latest chapter in Renshaw rollercoaster, but he’ll be back

David Schout

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Axing the latest chapter in Renshaw rollercoaster, but he’ll be back

Cricket

Ronan O'Connell

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Ronan O'Connell

Expert

Six young guns to watch in the Sheffield Shield

Dynamic quicks, gifted glovemen, blossoming all-rounders and old-school opening batsmen are among a raft of young cricketers to keep an eye on when the second half of the Sheffield Shield season begins on Friday.

Cricket

Six young guns to watch in the Sheffield Shield

Ronan O'Connell

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Six young guns to watch in the Sheffield Shield

Cricket

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Rene Farrell hoping for fairy tale finish to cricket career

In December last year when the Sydney Thunder WBBL team concluded their campaign with a loss to the Melbourne Renegades, cricket fans knew they were saying farewell to one legend of the game in Alex Blackwell.

Cricket

Mary Konstantopoulos

Expert

Rene Farrell hoping for fairy tale finish to cricket career

Cricket

Ronan O'Connell

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Ronan O'Connell

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Glenn Maxwell's injury exposes Australia's dearth of middle-order batsmen

Australia’s decision to replace the injured Glenn Maxwell with opener D’Arcy Short for the white-ball tour of South Africa has exposed their lack of middle-order options and opened a World Cup door for Matt Wade.

Cricket

Glenn Maxwell's injury exposes Australia's dearth of middle-order batsmen

Ronan O'Connell

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Glenn Maxwell's injury exposes Australia's dearth of middle-order batsmen

Cricket

Stirling Coates

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Stirling Coates

Editor

Glenn Maxwell out of South Africa tour

Glenn Maxwell has been withdrawn from Australia’s upcoming limited overs tour of South Africa, with the star batsman requiring surgery on his left elbow.

Cricket

Stirling Coates

Editor

Glenn Maxwell out of South Africa tour

Cricket

Ronan O'Connell

Expert

Ronan O'Connell

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Sheffield Shield once again a crucial battleground for Test spots

Joe Burns, Steve O’Keefe, Mitchell Swepson, Kurtis Patterson and Usman Khawaja are among a host of cricketers fighting for Test spots in the second half of the Sheffield Shield season, which resumes in two days’ time.

Cricket

Sheffield Shield once again a crucial battleground for Test spots

Ronan O'Connell

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Sheffield Shield once again a crucial battleground for Test spots

Cricket

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RowiE

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Crowd catches are a disaster waiting to happen

I recently wrote an article about the risk of a fast bowler being struck by the ball in his follow through. This risk has been greatly heightened by the development of the modern cricket bat.

Cricket

matth

Roar Guru

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams - Letter B

Following on from last article’s A Team, we come to the B Team, one with plenty of great players to choose from.

Cricket

Sean Mortell

Roar Guru

Why Nic Maddinson should be given more thought in the Australian opening batsmen discussion

Cricket

RowiE

Roar Rookie

Player safety at risk: It's time for action

Cricket

keith hurst

Roar Pro

Why Australia will win the women's world cup

Cricket

matth

Roar Guru

The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter A

Cricket

Tsat

Roar Rookie

After ODI failure, how are India shaping up for their Tests against New Zealand?

The Kiwis’ 3-0 ODI whitewash of India was entirely unexpected after the Indians had routed New Zealand 5-0 in the preceding T20 series.

Cricket

Jono Venn

Roar Rookie

What could an all-AFLW cricket XI look like?

With the fourth season of AFLW in full swing and only a handful of days to go before the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup, I was considering what the best footy-playing cricket side could look like.

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Denam Moore

Roar Rookie

Time to re-invest in the Big Bash League

Cricket

Paul

Roar Guru

How many more chances should Matthew Wade be given?

Cricket

Arnab

Roar Guru

Experiencing the U19 World Cup final through the lens of a Bangladesh fan

Cricket

RowiE

Roar Rookie

How to fix cricket's broken laws

Cricket

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The Australian cricket all-time great alphabet teams: Letter E

Pope Paul VII said Roar Rookie

Was it Badcock who was the first Taswegian to get a test 100?

Not forgetting the magnificent Greg Campbell either.

dungerBob said Roar Rookie

Thanks your eminence. I guess the burning question now is, was he a catholic ? 😂

Pope Paul VII said Roar Rookie

Trueman……just to annoy him.

JGK said Roar Guru

10m

To be honest, the alternative to Tyson is Thommo – fast, short spells. But as you say, it’s a matter of op…(more)

Pope Paul VII said Roar Rookie

13m

Think I read somewhere German.

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This Dan Worrall jaffa is so good it's Ryan Harris good

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Some superb bowling with the Duke from Worrall.

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This Dan Worrall jaffa is so good it's Ryan Harris good

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This Dan Worrall jaffa is so good it's Ryan Harris good (0:33)

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Eoin Morgan equals record for fastest T20I half-century to guide England to series win

An unbeaten 57 from 22 balls, equalled the record he had previously set himself.

Cricket

Eoin Morgan equals record for fastest T20I half-century to guide England to series win

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Eoin Morgan equals record for fastest T20I half-century to guide England to series win

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The Roar

Ricky Ponting's latest net session makes us miss him even more

Ricky Ponting has been training ahead of the bushfire charity game which will now be played at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Sunday after being moved from the SCG due to concerns about the weather. A very modest Ponting tweeted “Just like riding a bike. A very slow bike,” in regards to his return.

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Ricky Ponting's latest net session makes us miss him even more

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Ricky Ponting's latest net session makes us miss him even more

Cricket

0:30

The Roar

Ricky Ponting's son has first ever net session and he's already better than you

In fairness, he’s got a pretty handy coach.

Cricket

Dec

Ricky Ponting's son has first ever net session and he's already better than you

0:19

The Roar

Ricky Ponting's son has first ever net session and he's already better than you

Cricket

Dec

0:19

The Roar

Winning the Ashes vs World Cup: What's bigger?

The Roar spoke to Damien Fleming back in 2017 and posed this question to him.

Cricket

Jul

Winning the Ashes vs World Cup: What's bigger?

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The Roar

Winning the Ashes vs World Cup: What's bigger?

Cricket

Jul

0:47

The Roar

Justin Langer remains cryptic about Matt Wade coming into the team

Australian coach Justin Langer knows his final 11 for the semi-final against England but he won’t be revealing it before the toss. He did however admit that Peter Handscomb will definitely play and Marcus Stoinis is fit.

Cricket

Jul

Justin Langer remains cryptic about Matt Wade coming into the team

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Justin Langer remains cryptic about Matt Wade coming into the team

Cricket

Jul

1:07

The Roar

Steve Smith returns to the nets after elbow injury

Now this is a welcome sight for Aussie cricket fans.

Cricket

Mar

Steve Smith returns to the nets after elbow injury

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The Roar

Steve Smith returns to the nets after elbow injury

Cricket

Mar

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Batsman strolls out without gloves OR pads, then hits match-winning final ball six

Cricket

0:36

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Editor

Captain costs his bowler a wicket with unforgivable mistake

Cricket

Jan

Captain costs his bowler a wicket with unforgivable mistake

0:39

Club Roar

Editor

Fielder instantly regrets desperate attempt to save a boundary

Cricket

Jan

Fielder instantly regrets desperate attempt to save a boundary

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Sanderstead CC

Club Roar

Calamitous dropped catch AND missed run out is pure village

Cricket

Oct

Calamitous dropped catch AND missed run out is pure village

0:32

Sanderstead CC

Club Roar

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

Cricket

Aug

0:35

The Roar

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

Cricket

Aug

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

0:17

The Roar

Bowler reels in a cracking diving catch

Cricket

Aug

0:19

The Roar

Wild bowler goes for a cheeky celebration after snagging a wicket

Cricket

Aug

Wild bowler goes for a cheeky celebration after snagging a wicket

0:17

Sanderstead CC

Club Roar

Midwicket ridiculed as he turns a catch into a boundary

Aug

This Dan Worrall jaffa is so good it's Ryan Harris good (0:33)

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Geoff Lemon

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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.

Cricket

Sep

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

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

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