Cricket

Mitch Marsh and his wife Greta have welcomed their first child.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby and Samantha Rogers

WA cricket star welcomes first child ahead of first Test

It’s been a big week for star WA all-rounder Mitch Marsh, who welcomed his first child with wife Greta just days out from the first Test of the Australian summer.

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The Australian cricket team training at The WACA. Nathan McSweeney.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

McSweeney given fiery Test initiation as Marsh bowls

Test newcomer Nathan McSweeney has been put to the test in his first session with the national squad, while West Aussie Mitch Marsh was put through his bowling paces at the WACA.

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Australia’s Test cricket stars have jubilantly reunited in Perth ahead of their blockbuster series against India.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Laid-back Aussies all laughs at WACA ahead of first Test

Australia’s Test cricket stars have jubilantly reunited in Perth ahead of their blockbuster series against India.

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The WBBL has been a great success for female sport.
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Cricket
Georgie Parker

The WBBL tweak the AFLW should mimic

GEORGIE PARKER: It’s the change that has made female cricket a great success and the AFL should sit up and take note.

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Alyssa Healy may not play in the series against India.
Cricket
Scott Bailey

Aussie skipper faces tough Ashes call

Alyssa Healy is dealing with competing priorities as it remains unclear if she will lead the side against England in January.

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Australia’s Test side landed in Perth on Sunday.
Cricket
Mitchell Woodcock

The boys are back in town! Australia hit Perth for West Test

Australia’s Test landed in Perth ahead of their highly-anticipated five-match series against India with one goal in mind — to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

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Virat Kohli is looking to refind his form in Perth.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Justin Langer’s stern Kohli warning for Aussie stars

Never write off a champion. It’s the stern disclaimer West Australian cricket legend Justin Langer is echoing ahead of a Border-Gavaskar Trophy series that looks destined for the history books.

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Virat Kohli is the lynch-pin for India.
Cricket
Aaron Kirby

Bowling legend urges Australia to attack ‘emotional’ Kohli

Australian bowling great Glenn McGrath has urged Australia to use attacking mind games against an ‘emotional’ and out-of-form Virat Kohli.

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Rohit Sharma has welcomed a son.
Cricket
Mitchell Woodcock

Sharma welcomes new-born son as West test fate revealed

Indian captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia as the visitor’s top order continues to remain a mystery.

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Australian Test captain Pat Cummins.
Cricket
Digital Staff

How to watch blockbuster Australia v India series on Seven and 7plus

Australians can stream the cricket live and free all summer long on 7plus Sport, on any device anytime, anywhere.

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Mitchell Johnson and Virat Kohli were fierce rivals.
opinion
Cricket
Mitchell Johnson

Inside my rivalry with Indian legend Kohli

MITCHELL JOHNSON: One of Virat Kohli’s attributes stood out early to me above all others. It was something I had rarely seen from an Indian player.

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Virat Kohli has scored just two tons from 60 Test innings, but has been backed to shine down under.
Cricket
Scott Bailey

Test star backs ‘King’ Kohli to silence critics against Australia in Perth

An ex-Test star has backed Indian superstar Virat Kohli to silence his critics, declaring the ‘king’ is ready to return to form.

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Cricket’s No.1 commentary team is primed and ready.
Cricket
Digital Staff

Seven unveils unbeatable commentary lineup for epic summer of cricket

All the big guns are primed and ready for the summer of cricket, live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.

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Young players like Spencer Johnson (r) would benefit from playing more games with Aussie skipper Pat Cummins (l).
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Who the biggest losers of resting Aussie stars really are

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The fans and broadcasters obviously miss out but there is another forgotten group that pay the price when our nation’s best sit it out.

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Darren Lehmann is speaking out about a health program he says gave him his life back after a major heart attack. 
Cricket
Digital Staff

Beloved cricket legend issues warning after major health scare

‘It was a shock because you think it can’t happen to you.’

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