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Ben Austin's funeral will be held at St Kilda's Junction Oval, where he loved to watch cricket. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Teen killed in freak cricket accident to be farewelled

Mourners in cricket jerseys will farewell teen athlete Ben Austin who died after being hit by a cricket ball in a freak accident.

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We relive some of the Ashes' most memorable moments.

25 memorable Ashes moments ahead of Perth Test

With the Ashes just one day away, we relive 25 of the most memorable and defining moments from the rivalry that defines a sport.

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Willem Duursma is presented with his Eagles jumper by Harley Reid.

The Eagle has landed! Duursma locked in as top pick

Willem Duursma says it’s ‘a dream come true’ to be snapped up with the first pick of the draft and be on his way to West Coast, while the Eagles snared a fellow Victorian with their second selection.

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Jofra Archer and Mark Wood are both in England's 12-man squad for Perth.

Poms make crucial calls on pace duo for Perth

England have made big calls on pace duo Jofra Archer and Mark Wood amid chopping their squad down to 12 for the First Test.

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 Mary Fowler.

Fowler racism claim: ‘I was given bananas not flowers’

The soccer star has revealed one of the darkest moments of her sporting career at a powerful European club.

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Brendan Doggett and Mitchell Starc walk from the nets area after nearby lightning halts the practice session.

Got that Dog in him: Starc says teammate ready for debut

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc has described likely new teammate Brendan Doggett’s rise as a “hot streak” and declared him good to go for his looming debut. 

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Brendon McCullum.

Baz desperate for the success in Australia he never achieved

DANE ELDRIDGE: We never really liked him when he played for New Zealand and probably like him less now he is bringing his ‘Bazball revolution’ Down Under.

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Joe Root and Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting: Root’s failures will be haunting him

The England batter needs to score a century this summer to cement his legacy, while the former Aussie cricket captain also reveals why the Poms must win the first Test.

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Australian players return inside because of lightning.

Aussie training delayed by lightning in Ashes drama

Australia’s training session two days out from The West Test has been delayed by lightning, adding more drama to the build-up to the Ashes series. 

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Glenn McGrath will not be part of the ABC’s commentary team.

Cricket legend dumped by ABC days before the Ashes

Australian legend Glenn McGrath has been axed from his ABC commentary position just days before The Ashes due to his links to a betting company.

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Stuart Broad is ready for his first Ashes as a commentator.
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England may still not be over Alex Carey’s stumping of Jonny Bairstow.

England video suggests continued fury at Bairstow stumping

England’s fury over the perfectly legitimate stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the 2023 Ashes is set to drag into another series after the tourists released a video showing they are still not over the dismissal. 

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STHALEKAR 18.11.25

All the focus on Poms has been on the wrong thing

LISA STHALEKAR: Everyone’s talking about Bazball and selection headaches — but the real concern is something else entirely.

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Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa is out of season 2026 following his torrid recent game for Tonga. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

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