Cricket

Cooper Connolly is set to feature for Australia.

Super Cooper! West Aussie youngster locked in for Test debut

West Australian 21-year-old Cooper Connolly will make his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday. 

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Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are likely to be ruled out of the Champions Trophy in February.

Australia hit by massive double blow ahead Champions Trophy

The coach has revealed two stars are ‘battling’ and a new captain will be needed.

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Annabel Sutherland is cut from the mould of Ellyse Perry.

The star fast claiming mantle of our best female cricketer

LISA STHALEKAR: Annabel Sutherland is breathing down Ellyse Perry’s neck as the best in the business after another blistering summer.

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Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney and Alana King deserved their MCG honour.

Outrage over Ashes heroes’ MCG honour is pathetic

CAITLIN BASSETT: It’s 2025 and I can’t believe we are still having to justify female sporting accomplishments on the cricket pitch.

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Marnus Labuschagne bowling in the nets.

‘Intriguing’ clue dropped at Aussie training ahead of second Test

Onlookers are keenly awaiting the announcement of Australia’s team after a noticeable absence.

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Sam Konstas flew home after one last training session with the Australian Test team in Galle.

Sam Konstas sent home early after being overlooked for Test recall

A teammate has let slip what the future holds for the 19-year-old who quickly packed his bags and flew home.

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Michael Bevan and daughter Amelia at the Australian Cricket Awards.

Cricket legend’s ex-wife reveals surprising detail in blue carpet photo

There was a touch of familiarity for Michael Bevan when he attended the ceremony with his daughter. 

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Annabel Sutherland and Travis Head have picked up the top awards.

Top players revealed at Australian Cricket Awards

Australia’s best cricketers have been honoured at a glitzy ceremony.

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Stars light up the blue carpet for the Australian Cricket Awards.

All the best pics as cricket stars light up the blue carpet

Check out the best looks from the Australian Cricket Awards.

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Sam Konstas didn’t feature in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Aussie great calls for Sam Konstas to be ‘sent home’

The 19-year-old was controversially axed for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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Michael Bevan celebrates after hitting a four off the last ball against the West Indies at the SCG in 1996.

Michael Bevan opens up on THAT ODI innings

The one-day specialist has revealed what he was thinking when he hit the winning runs against the West Indies 30 years ago as he received one of the highest honours in Australian cricket.

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Australia have wrapped up a record-breaking win in Galle.

Sri Lanka crumble twice as Aussies go 1-0 up

Australia have taken 15 wickets inside two sessions to consign Sri Lanka to their biggest-ever defeat in Test cricket and go one-nil up in the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.

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Alana King (left) and Ashleigh Gardner have joined forces to spin Australia to a historic Test win. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia secure Ashes whitewash with Test domination

Australia have completed the first women's Ashes whitewash after crushing England by an innings and 122 runs in the day-night Test at the MCG.

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