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Tim David has signed for the Hurricanes again in a major boost for the Tasmanian T20 franchise. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumHurricanes lock down big hitter for title defence

Tim David has re-signed with the Hobart Hurricanes, who have kept the bulk of their Big Bash League championship-winning batting firepower together.

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Jofra Archer is ready to fire for England again if called upon against India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremium'Buzzing' paceman Archer in selection frame for England

England coach Brendon McCullum is excited to have fiery paceman Jofra Archer available for the third Test against India.

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New Zealand's Kane Williamson will miss the two-Test series in Zimbabwe. (AP PHOTO)

CricketWilliamson, Bracewell skip NZ Test tour to Zimbabwe

Veteran batting superstar Kane Williamson and allrounder Michael Bracewell have been given approval to miss New Zealand's upcoming two-Test tour of Zimbabwe.

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South Africa's Wiaan Mulder declared while he was on an incredible 367 not out against Zimbabwe. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumSouth Africa's Mulder sacrifices shot at Lara's record

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has sacrificed a shot at one of cricket's most hallowed records to start mopping up Zimbabwe in the second Test in Bulawayo

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South Africa's Wiaan Mulder reached 367 before declaring within sight of Test cricket's top score. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumSA's Mulder declares 33 runs off Test record score

South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder made Test cricket's fifth-highest score but opted to declare against Zimbabwe rather than chase Brian Lara's record 400no.

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Piepa Cleary has suffered a fresh injury setback.

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West Aussie quick in for surgery on brutal knee setback

West Australian pace bowler Piepa Cleary has suffered another serious knee injury, a year after an ACL rupture ruled her out of the entire season. 

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Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' captain Roston Chase. (AP PHOTO)

cricketVideoCommentsAustralia's Windies dominance extends beyond 30 years

Australia have retained the Frank Worrell Trophy after another powerful performance to skittle the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada.

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South Africa captain Wiaan Mulderth has hit a record-breaking unbeaten double century. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumMulder leads from the front with mighty unbeaten 264

Stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder has scored an unbeaten double century to put his South Africa side firmly in command of the second Test with Zimbabwe.

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India's Akash Deep celebrates another wicket as he pushes England to defeat in the second Test. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumDeep inspires India to second Test victory over England

India rested star pacer Jasprit Burmah but understudy Akash Deep ensured he was not missed by demolishing England's top order in the second Test at Edgbaston.

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Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' captain Roston Chase. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumAustralia's Windies dominance extends beyond 30 years

Australia have retained the Frank Worrell Trophy after another powerful performance to skittle the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada.

Oliver Caffrey and Ben Findon

Queensland's Matt Renshaw continued his fine form with a century in Australia A's loss to Sri Lanka. (Michael Dodge/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumRenshaw in the runs but Australia A beaten in Darwin

Matt Renshaw has scored a century but Australia A were comprehensively beaten by 51 runs by their Sri Lankan counterparts in Darwin.

Steve Larkin and Scott Bailey

Cameron Green salutes after bringing up his half century against West Indies. (AP PHOTO)

cricketCommentsGreen finds form as Australia eye series win in Windies

Struggling in his early days as a No.3, Cameron Green has peeled off an important fifty to help put Australia 254 ahead of West Indies in Grenada.

Oliver Caffrey and Richard Hookham

Tanvir Islam (l) took five wickets as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBangladesh fight back to level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh have levelled their ODI series with Sri Lanka at 1-1 after a 16-run victory in the second match in Colombo

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India's captain Shubman Gill hails his second century of the second Test against England (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumGill's second match ton fires India close to big win

India are moving towards victory in the second Test after their captain Shubman Gill's run-fest continued against England at Edgbaston.

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Cameron Green salutes after bringing up his half century against West Indies. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumGreen finds form as Australia eye series win in Windies

Struggling in his early days as a No.3, Cameron Green has peeled off an important fifty to help put Australia 254 ahead of West Indies in Grenada.

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Usman Khawaja is struggling against quick bowling.

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A bowler’s view on what’s going wrong for Aussie top order

I was asked a question by somebody yesterday: can you change four out of your top six before an Ashes series? My reply was that you shouldn’t but that for Australia, it looks like it could happen. 

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England beat India on the final ball at Kia Oval to keep their women's T20 series alive. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBell holds her nerve as England secure last-ball win

England have secured victory over India on the last ball at Kia Oval to keep their women's T20 series alive.

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England's Harry Brook acknowledges the applause from the crowd following his 158 against India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBrook hails 'phenomenal' Smith after century heroics

Harry Brook and Jamie Smith delivered big centuries but there was little else for England to cheer as India took command of the second Test at Edgbaston.

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West Indies' Jayden Seales celebrates after bowling Australia's Sam Konstas for a duck on day two. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumAussie batting woes continue against Windies quicks

Sam Konstas's struggles against the West Indies quicks have continued in the Caribbean, as Australia slumped at stumps on day two of the second Test.

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A stunning five-wicket haul by Sam Elliott (left) set up a convincing win over Sri Lanka A. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAussie young gun batters his way through Sri Lanka A

Victorian Sam Elliott has sparked a collapse of 7-25 as Australia A powered their way to a 198-run victory over Sri Lanka A.

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Shamar Joseph (R) of West Indies express disappointment that Cameron Green (L) of Australia was dropped during the first day of the 1st test match between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 25, 2025. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

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Green’s latest hiccup leaves West Aussie under the pump

Australia wants Cam Green to succeed. Selectors want him to succeed at No.3. But his recent batting mishaps hint at a cluttered mind — and he has already had five of his eight hits before the Ashes.

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Steve Smith walks off after being caught by West Indies' Anderson Phillip for three. (AP PHOTO)

cricketCommentsAustralia 'happy' even after mixed day with bat

Nearly all of Australia's batters got starts in the second Test against the West Indies, but only Alex Carey and Beau Webster converted them to fifties.

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India's captain Shubman Gil celebrates after scoring 250 runs on day two of the second Test (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumEngland trail by 510 after Gill heroics for India

England's top order buckled under the weight of Shubman Gill's record-breaking double century, as India took a vice-like grip on the second Test in Birmingham.

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Steve Smith walks off after being caught by West Indies' Anderson Phillip for three. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumAustralia 'happy' even after mixed day with bat

Nearly all of Australia's batters got starts in the second Test against the West Indies, but only Alex Carey and Beau Webster converted them to fifties.

Oliver Caffrey and Richard Hookham