Cricket

There has been an outpouring of emotion since the young cricketer died, and the Hughes family knows all about it.

Three men who beat up former spin bowler Stuart MacGill after two bricks of cocaine were stolen have faced court for sentencing.

The governing body is now facing ‘the biggest decision in generations’ and says it must get it right.

‘He was using every one of his waking hours to play cricket. A very bright light has been dimmed.’

Cummins’ absence opens a few questions — about leadership, about future planning, and about how this team adapts when its captain is watching from the sidelines.

South Australian paceman Brendan Doggett has stormed into Ashes contention with a six-wicket haul at the WACA with bowling depth to be tested this summer.

Victoria are trying to build a matchwinning lead as wickets again tumbled at the Junction Oval on day two of the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.

DANE ELDRIDGE: Australia will go into the first Ashes Test without their skipper, and no one is more relieved than the Pommy star Cummins has tormented for years.

Cameron Green’s return to the red-ball batting crease has ended in a six-ball duck.

Teammates and witnesses were left shaken by the incident.

The Australian skipper is back with ball in hand as he fights to be fit for the vital series this summer.

Family have rushed to Australia with the 30-year-old still in hospital after the freak accident on Saturday.

All-rounder Cam Green has shown no ill effects from his side soreness upon return for Western Australia, taking a spectacular catch in the gully. WATCH THE VIDEO.

Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey concedes his controversial 2023 stumping of England's Jonny Bairstow will be spoken about forever.

LISA STHALEKAR: While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli drew the spotlight it was the hosts who took the series — and a crucial step towards building their next World Cup squad.