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Marnus Labuschagne, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith ALL enter the series in a form slump with Smith under particular scrutiny after abandoning his experiment as an opener.
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Mitchell Johnson

Why Smith is batting for his future in the Test team

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Virat Kohli’s form slump has been a major talking point heading into the first Test, but these next few innings are also vital for several Aussies’ careers, namely Steve Smith’s.

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The WBBL has been a great success for female sport.
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Cricket
Georgie Parker

The WBBL tweak the AFLW should mimic

GEORGIE PARKER: It’s the change that has made female cricket a great success and the AFL should sit up and take note.

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Jake Paul has admitted he didn’t want to knock out Mike Tyson.
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Harrison Reid

Jake Paul makes huge admission about Tyson fight

The 27-year-old dominated the contest but has since confirmed what many suspected.

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Mitchell Johnson and Virat Kohli were fierce rivals.
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Cricket
Mitchell Johnson

Inside my rivalry with Indian legend Kohli

MITCHELL JOHNSON: One of Virat Kohli’s attributes stood out early to me above all others. It was something I had rarely seen from an Indian player.

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Young players like Spencer Johnson (r) would benefit from playing more games with Aussie skipper Pat Cummins (l).
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Mitchell Johnson

Who the biggest losers of resting Aussie stars really are

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The fans and broadcasters obviously miss out but there is another forgotten group that pay the price when our nation’s best sit it out.

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Josh Inglis and Adam Zampa had a match they would rather forget on Sunday
Sport
Lisa Sthalekar

Aussie cricket disrespects one-day cricket at its own peril

LISA STHALEKAR: The loss to Pakistan highlights that nothing can be taken for granted, not your opponent and especially not your fans.

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will fight in Dallas on Friday night.
Sport
Oliver Holt

Everything that is wrong about the Tyson-Paul fight

OLIVER HOLT: The highly publicised bout is another signal of sport’s submission to money and the triumph of image over competition.

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Max Jorgensen celebrates scoring Australia's fifth and winning try in a game Joseph Sua’ali’i was man-of-the-match in on his debut.
Sport
Dane Eldridge

The million-dollar man worth every penny ... so far

He’s only played one game but what a game it was. Joseph Sua’ali’i’s dream debut threatens to shake up the sporting landscape by making rugby cool again.

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Cooper Connolly and Spencer Johnson failed to fire for Australia.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Why all is not lost after embarrassing loss

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The one-day series defeat to Pakistan was a poor start to the summer but it did show us something important about the Aussie team.

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Tom Dearden (front) starred during the Pacific Championships.
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Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

Is this the nation’s newest NRL superstar?

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Australia’s Pacific Championship win over Tonga was predictable but who starred for the Kangaroos was a big surprise.

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Fremantle were flying high after their finals win, while Richmond were thrashed by the Power.
Sport
Georgie Parker

The three things that drive me nuts about the AFLW

GEORGIE PARKER: For the league to succeed there are several key areas that need fixing by next year. Here are my takeaways from the 2024 season.

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Mitchell Johnson
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Lay off David Warner, he was right to criticise Bancroft

MITCHELL JOHNSON: David Warner’s criticism of Cam Bancroft was on the mark and highlights the double standards when ex-players become commentators or opinion writers.

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Jake Fraser-McGurk during game one of the Men's One Day International series between Australia and Pakistan on November 04 in Melbourne.
Sport
Lisa Sthalekar

Can anyone tame wild youngster Fraser-McGurk? I hope not

LISA STHALEKAR: How do you solve a problem like Jake Fraser-McGurk? You don’t, you can’t. Let the Rooster fly and see what heights he can soar to.

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Wayne Bennett wanted Spudd Carroll at Brisbane.
Sport
Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

The day I rejected NRL coaching egend Wayne Bennett

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: I was playing for the Rabbitohs, who had a stinker of a year, running dead last, and things weren’t looking much better. Then the phone rang.

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The cool, calm and collected Buckaroo has had the best set up for Melbourne Cup success
Sport
Kiersten Duke

Why I’ve got a big case of deja vu this Melbourne Cup

Kiersten Duke has the complete form guide you need ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

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