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Cooper Connolly chances of playing in Sri Lanka have received a boost after Matthew Kuhnemann was injured.
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Murray Wenzel

Connolly in the box seat for Test debut

An injury to a member of the Sri Lanka touring squad could open the door for the West Aussie to earn his baggy green.

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Wind blew off a roofing sheet at the SCG in a washed-out BBL Sydney derby. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)
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Jasper Bruce

Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Rain has washed out the hotly-anticipated clash between BBL rivals the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, gifting the Hobart Hurricanes top spot on the ladder.

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Cooper Connolly, Martha Stewart and Sam Konstas.
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Justin Langer

What Martha Stewart and cricket young guns have in common

JUSTIN LANGER: The next generation of stars could learn a lot from the once disgraced US star who found a way to rise again after being jailed.

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Australia’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will be live and free on 7plus.
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Ben Sutton

Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka live and free on Seven and 7plus

In a massive coup for cricket fans, the Seven Network have secured exclusive rights to the upcoming tour.

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Steve Smith should make way for Travis Head to skipper the Test team in Pat Cummins’ absence.
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Mitchell Johnson

Why Steve Smith shouldn’t be the Test skipper

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Choosing a veteran with a checkered leadership history to lead the Sri Lankan tour is a baffling move by Cricket Australia.

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Sam Konstas will play one more BBL match before flying out with the Test Squad to the UAE ahead of the Sri Lanka series.
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Jasper Bruce

Konstas’ generous act to fan who crashed car

WATCH THE VIDEO: The man who accidentally crashed his four-wheel drive in an ill-fated attempt to meet the teen cricket star may find a silver lining in the catastrophe that befell him.

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A fan really wanted to get to Sam Konstas, but he forgot one thing.
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Harrison Reid

Cricket fan’s one chance with Sam Konstas goes horribly wrong

‘That is gold footage!’

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Sam Konstas has become a star.
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Aaron Kirby

Missed it by that much! Hilarious Konstas fan fail

Have you ever been so desperate for the signature of your favourite cricketer you’ve executed the perfect reverse park into a disabled parking bay only to then leave your hand brake off?

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Lisa Sthalekar believes some ICC funding for the Afghan men's team should be reallocated to its exiled women's team.
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Lisa Sthalekar

The brave move ICC should make for Afghan women

There are growing calls to ban the men’s team over the Taliban’s treatment of women as the female team prepares to take the field in Australia.

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Daniel Sams was taken to hospital after a mid-game collision with teammate Cameron Bancroft. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
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Jasper Bruce

BBL star suffers fresh blow after horror concussion

‘His health and recovery must come first.’

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Jake Fraser-McGurk is playing through a form struggle in the Big Bash.
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Glenn Valencich

Axed Aussie star shares cruel reality in raw mid-match interview

‘It’s tough, 22 years old and you’re copping it a fair bit from everywhere.’

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Sam Konstas has admitted his emotions probably got the better of him in his Test series debut.
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Jasper Bruce

Konstas will stick to his guns in Sri Lanka

Sam Konstas has not yet heard from selectors about their top-order plans for the tour of Sri Lanka but will remain his confident self if given another chance.

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Beau Webster (right) debuted with Sam Konstas (left) in Australia’s series win over India.
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Digital Staff

Test debutant makes immediate career move after heroic cameo

The new face on the block has wasted little time since Australia’s triumph over India.

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Perth Scorchers have slumped to a fourth-straight loss in Syndey.
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Jackson Barrett

Monday night blight: Perth bomb out of Big Bash in Sydney

Perth Scorchers’ season has ended with a whimper, an embarrassing batting collapse and a loss to Sydney Thunder. 

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Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc.
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Mitchell Johnson

The star bowler most likely to make way for Boland

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Scott Boland must be included in the Test team for the foreseeable future, but which ageing quick needs to make way for him?

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