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Despite State of Origin’s return falling in the middle of the AFL’s pre-season, WA’s Tom Barrass has declared the Sandgropers will treat their clash with Victoria with total seriousness.

Under-fire veteran Usman Khawaja still has what it takes in the Ashes, according to the man most likely to benefit from his demise.

DANE ELDRIDGE: There is nothing a Kiwi hates more than admitting an Australian is right, but Brendon McCullum’s refusal to see the writing on the wall is beyond the pale.

England skipper Ben Stokes says his focus is purely on bouncing back in Brisbane as the tourists bade a sorry farewell to their disappointing time in Perth.

A fifth man has been charged over an alleged suspicious Brownlow Medal betting ring, which included a former AFL umpire who is facing additional charges.

The Bombers have spun the announcement as his decision following the failed trade saga.

The 46-year-old is ‘now considered a fugitive’ after going missing ahead of a playoff game.

WA soccer superstar Sam Kerr has opened up on the impact motherhood has made on her life, saying welcoming son Jagger into the world had helped her find greater balance.

The Poms might have better luck at the pro-am Usman Khawaja has pulled out of than they do on the cricket pitch, given the rounds of golf these guys like playing.

LISA STHALEKAR: Travis Head’s heroics should signal the end of Usman Khawaja’s Test career and he only has himself to blame.

Updates on his condition are scarce, and the family continues to fiercely protect his privacy.

Despite their humbling inside two days in Perth, England have elected not to give their stars more competitive match practice in a long gap between Tests in a move decried by a former captain as “amatuerish”.

Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were putting on brave faces as they trained together today with the Aussie skipper revealing his hand on when he plans to next play.

Ricky Ponting has lifted the lid on why Australia lost their first series in 20 years, as he also detailed one of his greatest cricketing regrets.

The under-fire veteran has taken aim but not everyone sees the funny side.