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Fitting tributeThanks, Warnie: From one spin King to another

WA and Perth Scorchers leg-spinner Alana King paid tribute to Shane Warne’s influence after her bowling heroics in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup win over England.

Jordan McArdle

Double troubleAmbidextrous spinner enjoying West Indian summer

Whether he’s bowling with his left or right hand, Nivethan Radhakrishnan is looming as a key figure in Australia’s quest to win the under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Ben Smith

Zero to WC heroCommentsPremiumWA Athletes of the Year: How Marsh won over the nation

From maligned to match-winner. Booed by the Australian public to national hero. This was Mitch Marsh’s year.

Jordan McArdle

Doubling upPremiumScorchers young gun joins exclusive club

Cooper Connolly has joined some esteemed company after being named in the Australian under-19 squad for the second time ahead of January’s World Cup.

Ben Smith

Eyes on the prizeConnolly’s sights set on World Cup amid captaincy call

Despite talk he might lead the team at the Under-19 World Cup, young cricket star Cooper Connolly is just focused on making the squad.

Ben Smith

Friends to foesCommentsPremiumT20 World Cup semi-final heroes’ long history

Hale School class mates turned T20 World Cup semi-final heroes Marcus Stoinis and Daryl Mitchell will put their friendship aside for a few hours on Sunday night.

Jordan McArdle

West is bestWhy Warne wants Inglis to take the gloves for Aussies

Spin king Shane Warne has called for Australia to hand WA wicketkeeper Josh Inglis an unlikely international debut for their must-win Twenty20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh on Thursday. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Bubble breachUmpire Gough out of T20 WC over COVID breach

English umpire Michael Gough won't officiate at the rest of the T20 World Cup after breaking COVID-19 health protocols.

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Bad hour harks back to Ashes 2015

The 60 minutes on either side of the first ball being bowled by England on Saturday night rates with the same period at Trent Bridge in 2015 as the worst hour in recent Australian cricket.

John Townsend

Australia trouncedWarne roasts Aussies after humiliating loss to England

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has slammed the decision to leave WA’s Mitch Marsh out of the line up for Sunday morning’s disastrous loss to rivals England at the T20 World Cup.

Catherine Healey

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BBL star: Not taking a knee ‘my biggest regret’

Ben Dunk has spoken publicly for the first time about the regret he harbours over not taking a knee and backed South African Quinton de Kock’s apology.

Ben Horne

Poms pounceSmith cleared, but Australia’s T20 title hopes dive

Australia have brushed aside concerns about Steve Smith’s fitness but a tougher analysis of their Twenty20 tactics still lingers after their World Cup flogging from England.

Scott Bailey

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Race issues continue to dog South African cricket

Global sentiment exiled South Africa from international sport, yet racism is still entrenched in the nation's cricket set-up 30 years after its return to the world stage.

John Townsend

KNEE-JERK REACTION ‘How racist do you have to be?’: SA star sparks BLM debate

ABC sports presenter Tony Armstrong has slammed South Africa’s Quinton de Kock after the Proteas star refused to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Samantha Rogers

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Australia do it tough but get reward for good planning

Rewarded for their bold selection ploy in picking their three front-line pacemen and just one specialist spinner, Australia maintained their dominance over the Proteas in world championships.

John Townsend

T20 World CupHazlewood’s brutal spell dubbed ‘best in world’

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has delivered one of the most devastating opening bowling spells in T20 history, picking up 2-1 in two overs.

Catherine Healey

First matchAussies make call on out-of-form Warner

Australia’s T20 captain Aaron Finch has confirmed whether or not David Warner will play in the first match of the World Cup.

Jasper Bruce

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Big Bash stars need to stand up on world stage

For a nation that boasts cricket’s best domestic Twenty20 league, or the one closest to the Indian juggernaut at least, Australia have not fired too many shots on the international stage.

John Townsend

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Why out-of-form Warner is undroppable for World Cup

David Warner’s lack of form and match practice remains the biggest headache for Australia ahead of their World Cup opener - but what should they do about it?

Ben Horne

EXPERTS WEIGH INPremiumIs Mitch Marsh our ultimate World Cup secret weapon?

Broad shoulders and a big blade, Mitch Marsh will get every chance to succeed this T20 World Cup. Can he deliver the goods? The experts, including Mike Hussey and Brett Lee, weigh in.

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Full of confidencePremium‘He’s in a really happy place’: Shaun Marsh on Mitch

Shaun Marsh says his younger brother Mitch has found a ‘real balance’ away from cricket that has propelled him to form ahead of Australia’s World Cup opener. 

Samantha Rogers

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Why Australia need to back Inglis in for World Cup

The decision to take Josh Inglis to the World Cup was bold - but the gamble can’t stop there. He’s the man who can save Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes.

Ben Horne

WORLD CUPVideoInglis the hero as Aussies secure warm-up win over NZ

WA’s Josh Inglis made a case for his T20I debut in the World Cup after finding the boundary with the only two balls he faced to secure a win in the Aussies warm-up clash with New Zealand. 

Samantha Rogers

World CupVideo‘Last roll of dice’ for Warner, Finch in T20

David Warner and Aaron Finch will play their last international Twenty20 matches if Australia can’t get out of the group stages this World Cup, ex-Aussie cricketer Ed Cowan has warned.

Catherine Healey