Cricket

Cameron Green celebrates his century at Darwin in an innings that could transform his fortunes. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

'Extended run': century makes life easier for Green

Cameron Green came into the first Test against Bangladesh with his position under threat but a breakthrough home ton amid defeat has flipped the narrative.

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Bangladesh rolled Australia cheaply in Darwin for a second time to set up a historic first Test win. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia thumped in shock defeat despite Green ton

Bangladesh have secured a historic nine-wicket Test win over Australia in Darwin as the hosts crumbled with the bat again, apart from a Cameron Green century.

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Pat Cummins' decision to bat first against Bangladesh has been backed by a paceman pal. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

'Wrong more than right': quick backs Cummins' toss call

Australia's batsmen faced the toughest conditions on the opening day of the first Test but Josh Hazlewood insists captain Pat Cummins was right to bat first.

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Steve Smith of Australia walks off after he was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz

There’s no excuses for ‘old, flat, sore’ Aussies in Darwin

The Australian attack looked old at times during Bangladesh’s first innings. From the outside, the body language appeared flat and several players looked sore, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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The Aussie cricketer apologised to her ex-wife over the alleged affair scandal. 

Aussie sport star apologises to ex-wife over affair scandal

An Australian cricketer has apologised to her ex-wife just weeks after finding herself at the centre of an alleged affair scandal. 

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Australia women's vice-captain Ash Gardner has thanked Cricket Australia for their support.

'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair

Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner has broken her silence on her affair with teammate Georgia Voll and thanked Cricket Australia's support of her leadership.

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Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal.

JOHNSON: Cricket Australia flop is disrespectful to legends

This year’s Allan Border Medal night looked more like a function at a local cricket club and Cricket Australia dropping the ball on this is disrespectful to the man it’s named after and the man that won it.

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Scott Boland won't be thrown the ball during the first game of a two-Test series against Bangladesh. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

'Tight call': Australia name first Test side for Darwin

Scott Boland and Josh Inglis have missed selection for the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, with Pat Cummins naming his batting order.

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Shane Warne (left) was in the Australia side the last time Darwin played host to Test cricket. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia embrace 'unknowns' on Darwin's split-pitch

Darwin will host its first Test in 22 years and Australia allrounder Beau Webster says the players will soon work out how to adapt to the rare split-pitch.

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Alex Carey says he's not sure where he'll bat when Australia's series against Bangladesh begins. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

'Lots of options': Carey coy on changed batting order

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey has been Australia's saviour with the bat and while he's not certain were in the order he will come in, he does know why he's firing.

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Australia have gone full strength against Bangladesh.

Hazlewood, Lyon, Labuschagne calls under the microscope

Players need opportunities before being expected to carry the Australian test team and this Bangladesh series looked like a chance to begin that process, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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Stephen Fleming has been appointed as the new England Test captain.

Overseas head coaches a symptom of a failing England system

I’m all for evolving and growing cricket, but how does appointing another overseas coach grow English cricket, writes Mitchell Johnson?

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Australian captain Pat Cummins is seen after losing the toss prior to the First Test match for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India at Optus Stadium in Perth, Friday, November 22, 2024. DEAN LEWINS

Don’t kid yourself, Ashes rivalry doesn’t belong in India

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg’s answers are important because they give cricket supporters an insight into the thinking and direction of Cricket Australia.

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The Sydney Sixers are backing captain Ash Gardner after her ex-wife Monica Wrigh accused her of an affair.

Top official grilled on Aussie star’s alleged affair with teammate

The general manager has made her position very clear and has been in touch with the captain.

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