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Alyssa Healy poses during a Cricket Australia Media Day at Allan Border Field on September 05, 2025.

Sthalekar: Why Healy will go down as one of the greats

It is a sad day for Australian cricket as one of the most destructive players, the skipper of the Australian side has called her time on her career, writes Lisa Sthalekar.

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Australia captain Alyssa Healy has announced she is retiring from all forms of cricket in March. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

‘All-time great’: Alyssa Healy announces retirement

Alyssa Healy, the captain of Australia's women's team, has announced she is to retire from cricket in March and so will not play in the T20 World Cup in June.

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Skipper Alyssa Healy will have a rest after leading Australia to their Ashes whitewash of England. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

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England cricket team having beers in Noosa. CREDIT: 7NEWS

England look to curb drinking habits after Ashes booze-fest

After a boozed-up Ashes hammering, England are reportedly considering a player curfew for their upcoming white-ball tour of the subcontinent as they look to address the team's drinking culture.

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David Warner is struggling with a knee concern.

Thunder skipper Warner battling knee concern

Sydney Thunder captain David Warner is battling with a knee injury and could miss the club’s final home clash of the season against Melbourne Renegades.

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Travis Head's week got even better with some remarkable work on the golf course.

Cult hero sinks remarkable putt 24 hours after Ashes win

A great week for Travis Head has got even better on the golf course, with Australia’s cult hero producing some remarkable work on the green barely 24 hours after lifting the Ashes urn.

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Australia celebrate in the dressing room after winning the fourth day of the England versus Australia first test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Justin Langer is covered in beer by replacement Damien Martyn.

Damien Martyn was not your average cricket star

JUSTIN LANGER: I am so glad my good friend has survived his serious health scare as he was a fascinating guy to play alongside.

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More than 14 million people tuned in for Australia’s Ashes demolition of England in a record-breaking start to the summer for Seven.

Aussies captivated by Ashes with record ratings on Seven

More than 14 million people tuned in for Australia’s Ashes demolition of England in a record-breaking start to the summer for Seven.

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Mitchell Starc might have pipped him for player of the series but Travis Head, the player of the match in Sydney, appeared to be the best on ground during celebrations.

‘Sore heads’: How the Aussies celebrated Ashes victory

Australia have kicked off celebrations of their 4-1 series thumping of England in the Ashes, with no surprises over who appeared to party the hardest overnight. SEE THE PICTURES.

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Harry Brook was involved in a clash with a bouncer in New Zealand ahead of The Ashes.

Clash between Brook and bouncer ahead of Ashes revealed

Just hours after his side slumped to a 4-1 series defeat in The Ashes, it has been revealed England vice-captain Harry Brook was involved in an altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand ahead of the series.

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Steve Smith has invited counterpart Ben Stokes and his England team for post-series drinks. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Hatchet buried? Ashes tradition flagged for restart

After the teams failed to reconcile in 2023, the Ashes combatants are expected to once again get together for a post-Ashes dressing room tradition.

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Mitchell Starc has won the Compton-Miller Medal as the player of the series in The Ashes.

Super Starc crowned player of series after Aussies win 4-1

Mitchell Starc’s legendary Ashes summer has been capped off by claiming the Compton-Miller Medal as the player of the series.

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Damien Martyn is out of hospital.

Major health update on ex-Aussie cricket star

Adam Gilchrist has revealed the latest on Damien Martyn’s condition after he was hospitalised with a life-threatening virus.

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The Scorchers were on the wrong end of a controversial umpire review.

Spirit of the game? Turner has his say on dramatic catch

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner concedes the controversial catch call in their defeat to Melbourne Renegades was right by the letter of the law, but not in spirit. 

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