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South Africa attempting to topple Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon from their perch as the world’s best Test attack is set to have the big consequences on the upcoming Test series.

CricketVideoPremiumFast-bowling supremacy at heart of Proteas contest: Copeland

South Africa attempting to topple Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon from their perch as the world’s best Test attack is set to have the big consequences on the upcoming Test series.

Aaron Kirby

West Australian young gun Cooper Connolly has received a welcome bonus.

CricketConnolly’s HUGE bonus ahead of possible Test return

West Australian young gun Cooper Connolly has received a welcome bonus as he moves into the mix to play against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead on Friday.

Aaron Kirby

Graeme Smith of South Africa plays a shot to get out against Mitchell Johnson.

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Always a feeling things could boil over against Proteas

South Africa was the best team to play against for much of my career as they had so many outstanding players. The cricket was skilful, physical and unpredictable. There was always a feeling it could boil over.

Mitchell Johnson

George Bailey insists Nic Maddinson's call-up for Australia's tour of South Africa is not a sign of disrespect towards domestic cricket.

CricketPremiumAussie selectors respect domestic cricket, Bailey insists

Australia’s chief selector George Bailey has insisted the panel respects domestic cricket, despite Nic Maddinson’s shock call-up into the Test squad and the retired Mitch Marsh remaining in their thoughts.

Josh Kempton

The sandpaper scandal ripped apart careers and left Australian cricket embarrassed.

CricketPremiumForged in fire: From Sandpapergate to the edge of greatness

The hottest fires forge the sternest steel, and there has never been a firestorm that burned fiercer than the sandpaper scandal that ripped apart careers and left Australian cricket embarrassed.

Aaron Kirby

Cam Green may not be fit to bowl in Australia’s One-Day International series against South Africa.

CricketPremiumHow Green is tracking in recovery from sore shoulder

Cam Green is expected to overcome a sore shoulder and feature in Australia’s upcoming One-Day International series against South Africa, but the WA all-rounder’s capacity to bowl remains unclear.

Josh Kempton

Marnus Labuschagne has struggled across the last 18 months.

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‘Unpickable’ Marnus holding Australia back: Blewett

Former Australian Test batter Greg Blewett says the Aussie selectors’ faith in an ‘unpickable’ Marnus Labuschagne is holding the Test team back.

Aaron Kirby

Cooper Connolly has been picked in Australia’s squad for a three-Test tour of South Africa.

CricketTop-order Test role not ruled out for Connolly after call-up

The possibility of Cooper Connolly being injected into Australia’s misfiring Test top order has not been ruled out after the WA star was selected in a squad which will head to South Africa later this month.

Josh Kempton

Corey Rocchiccioli is “firmly in the conversation” for Australia’s tour of India, says selection chair George Bailey.

Cricket‘Continues to impress’: Bailey heaps praise on WA spinner

Corey Rocchiccioli has been lavished with praise by George Bailey, with the head of Australia’s selection panel saying the WA off-spinner could not be doing much more to press his claims for a Test call-up.

Josh Kempton

Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Starc enjoyed differing fortunes in the second Test against Bangladesh.

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Every player rated from Aussies’ bounce-back over Bangladesh

Australia produced a much better display to beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in their second Test in Mackay, but some players will come under pressure for subpar performances.

Josh Kempton

Australia might not have secured much redemption from beating Bangladesh in Darwin.

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Mackay mauling brings trend of slow starts into focus

Australia’s big win over Bangladesh in Mackay might not have secured much redemption. Instead, it makes last week’s historic defeat in Darwin look even more embarrassing.

Josh Kempton

Mitchell Starc has 10 wickets in Mackay.

CricketRECAP: Starc inspires Australia to innings win

Australia proved way too good for Bangladesh in Mackay, drawing another Test match to a conclusion inside two days by wrapping up an innings-and-51-run victory. Recap all the action here!

Josh Kempton

Mitchell Starc took six wickets.

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Aussies’ Starc alignment positive response to defeat

Nothing compares to taking the new ball in a Test match and feeling everything come together.

Glen Quartermain

Marnus Labuschagne has endured a sustained slump over recent years.

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The long leash given to Marnus has run out of rope

Marnus Labuschagne has been given the longest of leashes by Australia’s selectors because of what he once was. The time has now come for them to acknowledge what his record over recent years says he has become.

Josh Kempton

Australia’s batters had yet another misfire after a stunning early effort from their bowlers.

CricketRECAP: Aussie batters falter after Bangladesh routed for 64

Australia’s bowlers bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin by knocking over the tourists for 64 in Mackay, but their batters struggled again. Recap the action here!

Jake Santa Maria

Nathan Lyon’s place in the Australian XI is once again uncertain.

SportNathan Lyon avoids axe as legend puts Aussie selectors on notice

The veteran spinner found himself in the gun again just when all the focus was on Australia’s batsmen.

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Jake Weatherald of Australia exits the field after being dismissed during Day 3 of the First Men's cricket test match between Australia and Bangladesh at TIO Stadium in Darwin, Saturday, August 15, 2026. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AA

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LANGER: ‘Systemic problem with batting output in Australia’

In a must-read exclusive column on the art of batting, former Test coach Justin Langer reveals what he thinks is to blame for runs being down nationwide and why the Aussie team is paying the price.

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Matt Renshaw has been called back into Australia’s Test squad.

CricketRenshaw’s winding career continues by answering Aussie SOS

He once appeared set to be a long-term solution at the top of Australia’s Test batting order. And now, in the wake of a humiliating defeat to Bangladesh last week, selectors have sent an SOS to Matt Renshaw.

Josh Kempton

Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald have come under pressure for poor showings in Darwin.

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Every Aussie player rated after Darwin DISASTER

After Australia’s dismal nine-wicket defeat to an unheralded Bangladesh, The West Australian has assessed the performance of all 11 players who took to the field in Darwin. See who failed to make the grade.

Josh Kempton

Australia’s most successful captain, Ricky Ponting, is leading the charge for a major shake-up of the nation’s Test team.

CricketPonting leads charge for Australian Test shake-up

Australia’s most successful captain, Ricky Ponting, is leading the charge for a major shake-up of the nation’s Test team after the No. 1-rated side was stunned by Bangladesh in Darwin.

Aaron Kirby

West Australian all-rounder Cam Green is a relieved man after producing his maiden Test century on Australian soil.

CricketGreen staves off ‘wolves’, books SA ticket with Test ton

West Australian all-rounder Cam Green is a relieved man after producing his maiden Test century on Australian soil to stave off the ‘wolves’ despite his side’s embarrassing loss to Bangladesh in Darwin.

Aaron Kirby

Australia looked bereft of answers in Darwin.

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The ultimate insult which can be levelled against Australia

On the back of their historic and utterly embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, there is one ultimate insult which can be levelled against Australia.

Josh Kempton

Cam Green made a ton, but Bangladesh got the last laugh.

CricketRECAP: Green ton can’t stop humiliating Aussie defeat

Australia have gone down to Bangladesh in Darwin, despite some Cam Green heroics. Recap how it happened here!

Josh Kempton

Marnus Labuschagne was part of a misfiring Australian batting unit.

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Darwin’s theory of evolution comes for Australia’s batters

Of all places, Australia’s disasterclass against Bangladesh has come in Darwin, named in honour of the famous British scientist - and the time for evolution in the batting unit might have arrived.

Josh Kempton