Cricket

Teenage whiz kid Sam Konstas will become the youngest-ever man to open the batting for Australia in Test cricket.
Cricket
Jackson Barrett

CONFIRMED: Our youngest-ever Test opener set for debut

Teenage whiz kid Sam Konstas will become the youngest-ever man to open the batting for Australia in Test cricket, coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed. 

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Mohammed Shami will play no part in the remainder of the series.
Cricket
Roger Vaughan

India dealt major injury blow on eve of Boxing Day Test

The BCCI released a statement with the news that their fast-bowling stocks had taken a huge hit.

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Cooper Connolly made 66 and took a wicket but couldn’t save his team.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Connolly stars but Scorchers doused in Marvel mayhem

Like Avengers villain Thanos clicking his fingers, Melbourne Renegades decimated Perth Scorchers’ top order on a woefully prepared Marvel Stadium to hand the five-time champions a two-wicket defeat.

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Aussie selectors got it wrong with Nathan McSweeney, writes Georgie Parker.
opinion
Cricket
Georgie Parker

GEORGIE PARKER: McSweeney was McStiff to get axed

Nathan McSweeney has been absolutely fed to the wolves this summer as the Aussie selectors fail to get the balance right, writes Georgie Parker.

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Akash Deep with Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel on Sunday.
Cricket
Jackson Barrett

Tensions between tourists and Aussie media on the rise

India’s travelling party have delivered a fresh snub to Australian media as tensions threaten to reach boiling point in Melbourne just days out from the crunch Boxing Day Test. 

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Nathan McSweeney was dropped for the Boxing Day Test.
opinion
Cricket
Mitchell Johnson

Boxing Day axe does not reflect on McSweeney’s ability

Nathan McSweeney won’t be a part of Australian cricket’s biggest day and the decision to dump him for the Boxing Day Test was not only harsh, but it looks like he was set up to fail.

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Josh Inglis made 49 but couldn’t get his Scorchers past Hobart.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Owen ton torches Scorchers for Hurricanes’ first win

There was nothing stealthy about Hobart Hurricanes’ Ninja Stadium ambush of the Perth Scorchers on Saturday, a remorseless Mitch Owen leading the men in purple to an eight-wicket victory with a maiden ton.

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Nathan McSweeney has described being axed from Australia’s Test team after just three matches as devastating.
Cricket
Oliver Caffrey

Axed McSweeney opens up on ‘devastating’ decision

‘It didn’t quite work out the way I wanted.’

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Sam Konstas could become Australia’s youngest-ever opener.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Konstas set to break near-100-year-old record on Boxing Day

Australian cricket’s latest prodigy, Sam Konstas, is set to break a near-100-year-old recorded if handed a dream debut at the MCG on Thursday.

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Travis Head credits a more attacking mindset for his career renaissance.
Cricket
Scott Bailey

High-flyer Head returns to scene of India series axing

Travis Head's Test career was almost killed off by India four years ago at the MCG. His axing in that series helped put him on the path to his glut of runs.

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The in-form Annabel Sutherland was the mainstay of Australia’s innings making 105 off 81 balls.
Cricket
Jasper Bruce

Sutherland tons up as Aussies set NZ 292 for WODI win

Australia have set New Zealand 292 runs for victory in the second One Day International, thanks largely to another superb innings from Annabel Sutherland.

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Piling on the runs this summer, Sam Konstas scored a century for the Prime Minister's XI. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Cricket
Jasper Bruce

Teenager Sam Konstas earns Test call-up, McSweeney axed

National selectors have added 19-year-old batter Sam Konstas to Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India.

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Ravi Ashwin has asked for calm after his father’s inflammatory comments.
Sport
Harrison Reid

Indian great’s retirement mystery takes family twist

Ravi Ashwin has left everyone in the dark since his sudden exit, but his father has decided to speak.

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Sam Konstas and Jhye Richardson.
Cricket
Samantha Rogers

Jhye’s Aussie squad call-up as Konstas elevation confirmed

West Australian quick Jhye Richardson has earned a surprise squad call-up ahead of the Boxing Day Test, as selectors confirmed the decision to axe Nathan McSweeney to pave the way for a Sam Konstas debut.

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Sam Konstas is on the cusp of a Test debut at the MCG after being added to Australia's squad. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Cricket
Jasper Bruce

Teenager Sam Konstas earns call-up to Aussie Test squad

National selectors have added 19-year-old batter Sam Konstas to Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India.

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