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West Australian pace ace Jhye Richardson will play his first Test in four years, set to make up a four-man Australian pace attack in the Boxing Day Test on Friday. 

Aussies unveil Richardson’s long-awaited return

West Australian pace ace Jhye Richardson will play his first Test in four years, set to make up a four-man Australian pace attack in the Boxing Day Test on Friday. 

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Fast bowler Jhye Richardson is tipped to play his first Test for Australia since 2021. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Pace aces to spearhead Australia's Boxing Day Test

Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.

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England players donned Santa hats on Christmas morning.

Santa hats and soccer: How battling Poms spent Christmas Day

England’s under-fire cricketers have donned Santa hats during a low-key Christmas Day training session in Melbourne as they try and stave off an embarrassing Ashes whitewash. SEE THE PICS

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All eyes will be on LawConnect to see if she can pull off a Sydney-Hobart line honours three-peat. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Boats to watch in the 2025 Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Six supermaxis will compete for line honours while plenty of others eye a handicap victory in the 80th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

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Jhye Richardson is poised to play his first Test match in four years, picked in a 12-man Australian squad for Boxing Day. 

Let’s go, Richo! WA quick poised for Test return

Jhye Richardson is poised to play his first Test match in four years, picked in a 12-man Australian squad for Boxing Day. 

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Mark Richards (2-l) will steer Palm Beach XI, the new and improved version of Wild Oats XI. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Is Syd-Hob's greatest yacht returning better than ever?

The yacht formerly known as Wild Oats XI is returning to the Sydney to Hobart after undergoing significant modifications and a rebrand.

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Jofra Archer will miss the rest of the series.

Star quick OUT in fresh blow for England’s horror Ashes tour

Star England paceman Jofra Archer will miss the final two Tests of The Ashes, with the tourists also making a selection statement by dropping a senior batter for the Boxing Day clash. See the team changes here!

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England captain Ben Stokes has faced the media over the Noosa trip.

England captain addresses fallout from boozy Noosa trip

‘How I handle this moment right now is the most important thing to me.’

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The Sydney to Hobart will pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack when the 80th running of the race commences on Boxing Day.

Sydney to Hobart pays tribute to Bondi victims

The Sydney to Hobart will pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack when the 80th running of the race commences on Boxing Day.

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Floppy hats will be doffed in Shane Warne's honour at the Boxing Day Test. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Floppy hats to be doffed in Shane Warne’s honour at MCG

So much of Shane Warne's outstanding career featured big moments at the MCG and he will feature prominently during the Boxing Day Ashes Test.

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Nathan Lyon  picks up an injury while fielding the ball during day five of the third Test.

Neglect of Nathan Lyon returns to haunt Australia

DANE ELDRIDGE: For all his tremendous longevity in becoming Australia’s most decorated offie, is this curtains for the man they call the GOAT?

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England cricket is looking into a video said to involve Ben Duckett. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

English cricket investigating social media video

A video said to feature Ben Duckett is under ECB investigation, in another problem for England's disastrous Ashes tour.

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Southerly winds of up to 25 knots are forecast for the start of the Sydney to Hobart race. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Syd-Hob not expecting repeat of horrific conditions

The Sydney to Hobart fleet is in for more mild conditions this year than in 2024, when two lives were lost on the first night of racing.

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Superstar Brooks Koepka is leaving LIV Golf. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

LIV Golf bombshell: Brooks Koepka departs

Golf superstar Brooks Koepka has cited family priorities as he announces he's leaving the breakaway LIV Golf league.

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