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Ellyse Perry (L) with teammate Kim Garth.

How Perry’s behind the scenes heroics saved Australia

LISA STHALEKAR: Alyssa Healy’s century stole the show against India, but it was what injured superstar Ellyse Perry did to get herself back on the pitch that her teammates will not forget.

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Joel Davies.

Big Bash cricketer’s vulgar sex-themed wicket celebration

The act has not gone down well with Cricket NSW who are set to take action.

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Adam Zampa won’t play in Perth on Sunday.

Zampa, Inglis ruled out of ODI opener in Perth

Australia will be without two key weapons for their opening match of the ODI series against India in Perth, with Adam Zampa and Josh Inglis both ruled out of Sunday’s clash. 

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Scott Boland’s efforts against England have been devastating.

Why a fast bowler’s back doesn’t lie

MITCHELL JOHNSON: I disagree with the idea that we’re not playing our best side without Pat Cummins. Scott Boland’s bowling against England four years ago was devastating.

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Australian Test captain Pat Cummins concedes he is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test.

‘Less likely’: Cummins’ Ashes fate confirmed

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins concedes he is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test but dispelled fears about his long-term future.

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Veteran Scott Boland is being tipped to get his bounce back in a home Ashes. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Boland's MCG heroics more relevant than 2023 Ashes blip

England went after Scott Boland in the 2023 Ashes and became the only team to conquer the Victorian, but Australia's coach believes that is now irrelevant.

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Marnus Labuschagne celebrating his century during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Tasmania.

Labuschagne in box seat to open Ashes

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Marnus Labuschagne is an option to open in the first Test as he revealed it was not the batter’s runs that had impressed him the most.

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Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains hopeful his skipper can play in the Ashes series opener. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussie coach reveals Cummins’ Ashes deadline

Pat Cummins could soon learn if he will be fit for the first Ashes Test, with coach Andrew McDonald insistent his captain is still a chance to play.

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Marnus Labuschagne is not a lock for the Australian Ashes squad.

Why I am still not convinced on Labuschagne

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Sam Konstas was not unlucky in the first Sheffield Shield hit-out and Marnus Labuschagne’s century should not lock him into the Ashes squad.

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Pat Cummins and Scott Boland.

Ex-England skipper’s Ashes dig at Boland

Mike Atherton never won a series against Australia, but he has been quick to lay the boot in with Pat Cummins unlikely to play in the first Test.

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Pat Cummins.

What Cummins told Langer today about his Ashes chances

JUSTIN LANGER: Losing the Australian skipper for the first Test — or worse, the entire summer — will have monumental consequences for the series. Put simply, he is irreplaceable.

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 Australia captain Pat Cummins.

Cummins’ chances of playing first Ashes Test are wafer thin

The Aussie skipper’s prospects of leading the side are getting slimmer by the day.

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Usman Khawaja and Pat Cummins.

Why Aussie Test team might be too old for this Ashes battle

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The side has a proven track record, but face an age-old problem heading into this summer.

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Haris Rauf of Pakistan gestures to the crowd during the Asia cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium.

Cricket’s fiercest rivalry shows no sign of abating

LISA STHALEKAR: Cricketers pour fuel on border tensions by entering the political sphere.

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