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Australian captain Pat Cummins is seen after losing the toss prior to the First Test match for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India at Optus Stadium in Perth, Friday, November 22, 2024. DEAN LEWINS

Don’t kid yourself, Ashes rivalry doesn’t belong in India

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg’s answers are important because they give cricket supporters an insight into the thinking and direction of Cricket Australia.

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The Sydney Sixers are backing captain Ash Gardner after her ex-wife Monica Wrigh accused her of an affair.

Top official grilled on Aussie star’s alleged affair with teammate

The general manager has made her position very clear and has been in touch with the captain.

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Jake Weatherald has kept his place in Australia's Test squad despite a middling Ashes series. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia keep faith in opening bat, recall big guns

Australia's selectors have kept the faith in opener Jake Weatherald and recalled a trio of big guns for the looming two-Test series against Bangladesh.

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Brendon McCullum is no longer England’s head coach.

Bazball is dead, so what comes next for Poms?

Not many will mourn the passing of Brendon McCullum‘s failed project, but English cricket now has an important choice to make on what it does now.

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The cricket world has united in mourning the death of the great Sir Garfield Sobers.

Cricket world reacts to death of much-loved icon: ‘Meant so much’

‘He didn’t say anything. He did not need to. There was no ego. His walk let the opposition know he was there for business.’

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The BBL final will be held on Australia Day this summer.

Cricket Australia hits wrong note with Australia Day call

When it comes to the decision for cricket to return to Australia Day, there’s one part the sport’s bosses have got absolutely right and one part that is simply bizarre.

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This year’s Big Bash League final will be played on Australia Day.

Why Big Bash final will be played on Australia Day

An important factor has played a role in the decision to again play cricket on one of the most contentious days of the Australian calendar.

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The messy marriage breakdown has reportedly causing tension within the team.

Messy marriage split rocks Aussie cricket team

The messy marriage breakdown is reportedly causing tension within the team.

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Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England’s Test coach.

Why Aussies should mourn the overdue death of Bazball

The Poms have finally accepted the obvious, but it’s a sad day for this group of cricket fans.

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Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England Test coach. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

RIP Bazball: McCullum sacked as England Test coach

Brendon McCullum's controversial reign as England Test coach is over, though he'll continue to lead the country's white-ball teams.

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Will Sutherland of the Renegades and Ashton Agar of the Scorchers pose for a photograph.

BBL season launch in India just doesn’t add up

The decision to play the opening game of the Big Bash League season in India has left me wondering one fairly simple thing: who is this actually for?

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Ben Stokes's retirement video in the England dressing room came under scrutiny from the ICC. (AP PHOTO)

ICC, England at peace over Stokes retirement video

The International Cricket Council will not take any action over recently retired Test skipper Ben Stokes's video in the England dressing room.

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Perth Scorchers will open their season in India.

Scorchers locked in for historic India clash with Renegades

Perth Scorchers’ title defence will kick off on foreign shores with the Big Bash League’s most successful franchise locked in for a historic game in India against Melbourne Renegades.

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Ben Stokes retired last month.

Poms cop written warning over Stokes anti-corruption breach

Former England captain Ben Stokes’ retirement from Test cricket rankled many fans and pundits, but now the extraordinary scenes that unfolded at Trent Bridge have drawn the ire of the ICC.

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The women’s side just won another World Cup in circumstances their male counterparts would never put up with.

World Cup winning cricketers draw the short straw yet again

The women’s side just won another World Cup in circumstances their male counterparts would never put up with.

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Australia's Beth Mooney made a half-century to help power Australia to a T20 World Cup triumph.

Dominant Australia crush England in T20 World Cup final

Australia have won the Women's T20 World Cup for the seventh time, regaining the global crown with a seven-wicket win over hosts England at Lord's.

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Ben Stokes celebrates hitting the winning runs for England to win the Third Test against Australia at Headingley in 2019.

Ben Stokes shattered me, but I’ll never stop admiring him

JUSTIN LANGER: Heroes are not only born in moments of triumph, but they are forged in the quiet refusal to accept that all is lost, even when the odds are stacked impossibly high.

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England captain Ben Stokes shocked everyone when he retired.

The fanfare of Stokes’ farewell was too much to bear

The England captain had earned the right to go out on his terms but the send-off overshadowed a great cricketing result.

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