Cricket

Phillip Hughes poses for a photograph.

Heaven on earth: Adelaide Oval is cricket’s greatest venue

Adelaide Oval is home to some of my most fond cricket memories, but a couple carry weight I’ll feel forever. 

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The England cricket team arrive in Adelaide from Brisbane on Saturday.

Stokes lashes out in latest media confrontation

England captain Ben Stokes is clearly feeling the heat, getting into a verbal altercation with media just hours after security got physical with a Channel 7 camera in Brisbane.

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Lizelle Lee starred as Hobart won the final.

Lee-thal Hurricanes storm to maiden crown over Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes have ended Perth Scorchers’ fairytale run to claim a maiden women’s crown in their first final by eight-wickets at Ninja Stadium.

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Usman Khawaja feels ready to resume his 85-Test career, now selectors must make a hard call. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘I’ve always been a professional’: Uzzie hits back over golf ‘injury‘

Usman Khawaja says his golf game was not the reason he suffered back spasms, as he mapped out how he plans to return to the Aussie side for the third Ashes Test.

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### ALL ONLINE OUT UNTIL AFTER 7NEWS BROADCASTS AT 6PM ### England looked anything but relaxed as they touched down in Adelaide with their head of security getting physical with camera crews waiting for their arrival. 7NEWS

England security stiff-arms CH 7 camera operator

England looked anything but relaxed as they departed for Adelaide, with their security team getting physical with a Channel Seven camera crew filming their departure.

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Travis Head has scored eight out of his 10 Test centuries when Australia were in deep trouble. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Warner makes case for new Aussie opener, and it’s not Travis Head

David Warner believes Australia needs to look beyond its Test squad to solve its top order dilemma.

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Rickey Ponting’s commentary on Jofra Archer was a hit with cricket fans around Australia.

Ricky Ponting lifts lid on own viral commentary moment

The Aussie great has explained his emotion at the time and why the word ‘came out of my mouth’.

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Perth Scorchers have won their way through to the WBBL final.

Scorchers stun Sixers to advance to WBBL final

Perth Scorchers have won their way through to a place in the WBBL grand final, continuing their fairytale run through the back-end of the tournament with an 11-run victory over Sydney Sixers.

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Ben Stokes has led England to a 2-0 series deficit.

England have gone ‘too far’ in the pursuit of ‘an ideal’

One of world cricket’s most senior figures has given his assessment on England and the ‘unlucky’ word that haunts them.

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Steve Smith and Jofra Archer exchanging words.

The worst part of Jofra’s try-hard moment for England

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The Poms like to talk the talk, but slogans aren’t going to save them from what is fast shaping up as an embarrassing Ashes series defeat.

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The England cricket team at Noosa today.

Poms pat themselves on the back as English greats bake them

Life’s a beach for the England cricket team soaking up the sun in Noosa, while their bizarre preparations continued to draw fire.

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Pat Cummins will make his long-awaited return from injury at Adelaide Oval. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Captain Cummins a major in as Aussies name Test squad

Brilliant fast bowler Pat Cummins has been named in Australia's squad for the first time this Ashes, with the star set to return in Adelaide as the hosts look to secure a series win.

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Don Bradman and Ben Stokes.

Zero chance the Poms can emulate the Don to save Ashes

DANE ELDRIDGE: England need to pull off a feat not seen in nearly a century to salvage this bin fire of a tour — and they won’t do it by sunning themselves on the beach.

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Ben stokes and Brendon McCullum.

By the Poms’ own admission they’re simply too ‘weak’

LISA STHALEKAR: England has made a complete mess of this Ashes tour and claiming they trained too hard is utter nonsense

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Mark Wood (right) is out for the rest of the Ashes.

England speedster to miss rest of Ashes series in huge blow

England’s hopes of winning the Ashes have taken another devastating blow with a star fast bowler ruled out of the series.

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