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Security tackles a would-be thief at the Sheffield Shield final.

Sheffield Shield security tackles cricket fan in violent struggle

The rogue man is put in a headlock as chaos unfolds around him in dramatic new footage.

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Bowlers have struggled in the IPL.

It’s raining sixes in the IPL but what about the bowlers?

MITCHELL JOHNSON: If you haven’t caught up with the first week of this year’s Indian Premier League, you would be forgiven for thinking the bowlers have been replaced by bowling machines in some of the games.

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Lucknow Super Giants' Mitch Marsh on the rampage during his second IPL 50 in succession. (AP PHOTO)

Marsh smashes captain Cummins in brutal IPL half-century

Australia's T20 skipper Mitch Marsh has had the last laugh for Lucknow in an IPL duel - even after Test captain Pat Cummins got him out for Hyderabad.

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Sydney Beer Co, which Brett Lee is a minor shareholder in, owes more than 60 creditors nearly $10m.

Bust beer company owes thousands to Aussie legend’s charity

An investigation has lifted the lid on the millions of dollars the failed business actually owes.

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Joel Wilson’s reviews were a feature of Australian cricket in recent years.

Joel Wilson deposed from ICC’s elite panel of umpires

West Indian cricket umpire Joel Wilson has been removed from the ICC’s elite panel of umpires for the 2025-26 calendar alongside Englishman Michael Gough.

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Australia's Scott Boland is congratulated by Mitchell Starc during day three of the third Ashes test at the MCG in 2021.

Qld premier lauds Brisbane’s Ashes cricket coup

The Queensland government is trumpeting a deal that will shake-up the cricketing summer schedule for the first post-Brisbane Olympics Ashes series.

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Usman Khawaja was out for two runs in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield final.

Khawaja’s disastrous start to shield final after ugly war of words

The Australian opener was given an early opportunity to respond to his critics, but it did not go according to plan.

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Marnus Labuschagne doesn’t expect Usman Khawaja to have any issues after his spat with officials

Injury spat to fire up Khawaja

Queensland captain Marnus Labuschagne says Usman Khawaja will have extra motivation in the Sheffield Shield final against SA after his fallout with officials.

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Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has suffered a heart attack in a domestic T20 match. (AP PHOTO)

Former Test player of the year suffers heart attack mid-match

The 36-year-old opener was captaining his club in the Dhaka Premier League when he complained of chest pains.

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Nathan Lyon and Usman Khawaja at the Melbourne Grand Prix.

Living it up at the Grand Prix will rile Uzzie’s teammates

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Usman Khawaja’s decision to attend the F1 race in Melbourne while injured speaks to his attitude towards his Queensland team ahead of the Sheffield Shield final this week.

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An unhappy Usman Khawaja has responded to comments from Queensland cricket boss Joe Dawes. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Khawaja reveals text message at centre of cricket biff

Usman Khawaja has hit back after one of his own bosses criticised him for not playing in a Sheffield Shield game.

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Peter Siddle gifts the match ball to a young fan.

Aussie cricket great’s selfless final act in farewell match

A young fan who joined the guard of honour left with much more than a memory.

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Crows players Jake Soligo, Alex Neal-Bullen and Darcy Fogarty celebrate a goal and Alex Carey playing for South Australia.

Cricket was never going to trump AFL in Shield final fight

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The pinnacle of the domestic red-ball season will not be played at one of the best grounds in the country in what is a bitter blow for the sport.

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