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New Zealand's Mitch Santner celebrates with teammates as they close in on Test victory over England.

Stokes’ Test farewell foiled as Kiwis crush England

The New Zealand side brought down the curtain on English captain Ben Stokes’ career with an emphatic 160-run victory.

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Ben Stokes retires from international cricket as one of England’s greatest ever players. 

Ben Stokes played Ashes villain to perfection

Love him or hate him, retiring England captain Ben Stokes was the perfect Ashes villain for Australia. Here’s why.

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Ben Stokes after being dismissed at Test level for the final time.

Stokes announces retirement, opens batting in wild scenes

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricketing world with a bombshell mid-match retirement before a remarkable finish to the fourth day of their Test clash against New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket.

English Ashes villain Stokes’ shock call on future

English cricket captain Ben Stokes has made a shock call on his future.

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Steve Smith has retired from ODI cricket.

Steve Smith SOS not the answer to Aussies’ ODI woes

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Everytime things don’t go according to plan the SOS goes out for ‘Smitty’ and it needs to stop.

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Jofra Archer is terrorising batters but not getting wickets.

Bowling fast is great, but only if you’re taking wickets

England continue to talk big while failing to deliver with one star showing the signs of greatness without the results.

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Skipper Ben Stokes has said sorry to the England cricket team for his night out.

‘Take responsibility’: Stokes breaks silence over night out

The England Test captain says he is now focusing on this week's third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

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Skipper Ben Stokes has said sorry to the England cricket team for his night out. (AP PHOTO)

Stokes apologises to England teammates over night out

The England Test captain says he is focusing on this week's third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after apologising to teammates for his night out.

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Speedster Spencer Johnson (l) has helped Australia to an easy T20I win over Bangladesh. (AP PHOTO)

Record-setting Johnson, Marsh star as Aussies smash Bangladesh

Mitch Marsh starred with the bat after Spencer Johnson shone with the ball as Australia sealed a 3-0 T20 sweep of Bangladesh with 54 balls to spare.

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Fergus O'Neill is proving a key man in Nottinghamshire's bid to retain the county championship.

Victorian allrounder continues push for Baggy Green in England

An Australian Test allrounder and a compatriot who hopes to wear the baggy green are both shining in the heat of county championship battle in England.

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Debutant Joel Davies excelled for Australia in the T20 win. (AP PHOTO)

Connolly, spinners help Aussies cruise past Bangladesh

Cooper Connolly and the Australian spinners have guided Australia to an impressive T20 victory over Bangladesh with 10 balls to spare.

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England coach Brendon McCullum has said he is worried about the mental health of captain Ben Stokes. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

McCullum worry for Stokes' wellbeing after England ban

Head coach Brendon McCullum has said he is concerned about Ben Stokes' mental health after the England captain was dropped for breaking the team's curfew.

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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne is in the spotlight.

The biggest issue in historic ODI defeat to Bangladesh

Australia’s ODI series loss to Bangladesh will sting. But there’s a bigger issue, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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Bangladesh's players celebrate the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, second left, during the first one day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Where Australia is going wrong on the pitch

Our recent ODI record is shocking and it all stems back to this major issue plaguing our cricket system.

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, who helped beat NZ at Lord's, have been dropped for the second Test. (AP PHOTO)

Ben Stokes dropped by England after nightclub incident

Skipper Ben Stokes and star bowler Gus Atkinson have been left out of England's second-Test squad against New Zealand after a nightclub incident.

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Marnus Labuschagne’s horror white-ball run has continued against Bangladesh.

Veteran edges closer to sad end as Aussies crash to 21-year low

The batsman’s career is hanging by a thread with the World Cup on the horizon.

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are being probed for a nightclub incident after the Lord's Test win. (AP PHOTO)

Stokes faces Test axe after 'nightclub incident' probe

England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are being investigated by cricket authorities after a "nightclub incident" in the early hours.

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Marcus Stoinis of the Stars and Will Sutherland of the Renegades pose during a Melbourne Mace BBL Media Opportunity at Fitzroy Town Hall on December 19, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.

JOHNSON: The one that can’t be forgotten in BBL debate

If investment in the BBL simply leads to bigger contracts, overseas players and commercialisation, then Australian cricket risks losing sight of what has made it successful, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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