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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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Junail Zafar Khan has died after he collapsed during a cricket match.

Cricketer collapses and dies during match in 40C heat

A cricketer collapsed on the field and could not be revived during a weekend match played in searing heat.

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Karen Rolton Oval on Adelaide's city fringe will host the Sheffield Shield final. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL makes huge call for Shield final at Adelaide Oval

The AFL has responded after appeals from the cricket hierarchy and the South Australian government.

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Rick McCosker batting with a bandaged broken jaw which he suffered in the first innings, faces Bob Willis of England in the second innings of the Centenary Test match between Australia and England at the MCG in 1977.

This is the wrong way to celebrate our greatest rivalry

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The 150th Test match between Australia and England should honour tradition instead of becoming a novelty act.

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Stuart MacGill has been acquitted of knowingly taking part in a $330,000 cocaine deal. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-Test spinner found guilty over role in cocaine deal

Stuart MacGill has been found guilty over helping facilitate a $330,000 drug deal in the latest chapter in the former star cricketer’s fall from grace.

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Sam Konstas raises his bat after reaching his half-century against WA.

NSW coach sees Konstas reining in his audacious style

Sam Konstas' state coach believes the headline-grabbing teenager is starting to show signs of heeding lessons around match situations in his batting.

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A half-century for Sam Konstas has helped NSW to a Sheffield Shield draw in Perth.

Konstas puts doubters on notice to keep NSW in Shield final hunt

Sam Konstas’ half-century against Western Australia proved pivotal in the vital Sheffield Shield match.

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India's Virat Kohli and teammates savour the Champions Trophy after the win over New Zealand.

India edge NZ in Champions Trophy finale thriller

KL Rahul has dragged India across the line for victory over New Zealand in a nail-biter of a Champions Trophy final in Dubai.

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Cooper Connolly has copped plenty of flack following Australia's semifinal defeat.

Connolly an easy fall guy for Australia’s semifinal defeat

The scrutiny players face from the media and public can often seem uneven, and there are several reasons why some players are targeted more than others.

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Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith.

Who will be next out the door after Smith?

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The shock retirement will help herald a new era for the one-day team but also shifts the focus on the other ageing stars who may be ready to call it quits.

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