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Money manWA’s money man pulls off final over IPL miracle

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis showed he was worth the $2 million new Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants shelled out for him by snaring two wickets off the final two balls in Mumbai to secure his team a spot in the playoffs.

Staff writers

CricketDe Kock, Rahul in IPL record opening stand

Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul have produced the highest opening stand in IPL history with their 210-run partnership helping steer Lucknow to the playoffs.

Staff Writers

CricketHussain: Mott's a top signing for England

Matthew Mott has been hailed as an outstanding signing for English cricket, with the Australian coach tipped to take the men's white-ball teams to a new level.

Ian Chadband

CricketAussie Mott becomes England ODI, T20 coach

Australian women's coach Matthew Mott has officially accepted the plum job of leading England men's white-ball teams.

Oliver Caffrey

CricketTwo new faces in England first Test squad

Uncapped duo Harry Brook and Matthew Potts have been called up for the first Test of England's new era while Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad are recalled.

Rory Dollard

CricketNZ 'keeper ends 19-yr international career

New Zealand wicketkeeper Katey Martin has ended her 19-year international career behind the stumps for the White Ferns.

Ben McKay

CricketDavid's IPL blast just fails for Mumbai

A Mumbai Indians team featuring a trio of Australians have narrowly lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, despite Tim David's explosive 46.

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CricketS Africa batter Hamza banned over pills

South Africa batsman Zubayr Hamza will miss the Test tour of England after receiving a nine-month ban after accidentally taking his father's heart medication.

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CricketPremiumTom Harrison to step down as ECB chief

England will soon have a new cricket chief with Tom Harrison to step down from the role next month.

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CricketMott in line for England ODI coach: report

Australian women's national team cricket coach Matthew Mott is reportedly in the running to take over as coach of England men's ODI side.

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Long-awaitedCommentsPremiumPlayers buoyed by international inclusive cricket’s return

After more than four years without international cricket, several West Australians will pull on the baggy green again at the upcoming International Cricket Inclusion Series.

Ben Smith

Surprise AppointmentPremiumMott their man: England to turn to Aussie World Cup winner

England have sprung a surprise by overlooking favourite son Paul Collingwood for the coach of Australia’s all conquering women’s national team, Matthew Mott, whose appointment is expected to be confirmed within days.

Elizabeth Ammon

‘just devastating’CommentsDEVASTATED Clarke reveals ‘amazing connection’ with Symonds

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has been hit hard by Andrew Symonds’ shock death.

 

CricketMarsh keeps Delhi in race for IPL playoffs

Mitch Marsh has struck a half-century to earn the Delhi Capitals a win that keeps them in line for a berth in the Indian Premier League playoffs.

Glenn Moore

CricketMahmood injury adds to England pace crisis

England's new regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum face a bowling crisis with Saqib Mahmood the latest injured pacer, a stress fracture ending his season.

Glenn Moore

CricketMushfiqur's Test milestone for Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first Bangladesh batter to score 5000 Test runs as he cracked a century against struggling Sri Lanka at Chattogram.

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Devastating lossCommentsPremiumSad Roy, Warne revelation leaves cricket world numb

Andrew Symonds and Shane Warne were two of the sharpest minds in world cricket. And in a sad twist, they’d agreed to become coaching partners this season.

Robert Craddock

Investigation delayedPremiumWhy Symonds’ post-mortem has been delayed

Townsville authorities say they are unable to perform a post mortem on Andrew Symonds with many questions still unanswered following the cricket legend’s tragic death.

Shayla Bulloch

Other SportsPremiumIndigenous Sporting Firsts: Freeman makes history

To celebrate Indigenous Sport Month, News Corp is looking at 50 sporting firsts achieved by athletes through history. From Cathy Freeman to Buddy Franklin and everyone in between.

News Corp Australia

Paying tributePremiumThe Symonds moment that gave JL his favourite Test memory

Former Australian opener Justin Langer joined the outpouring of tributes for Andrew Symonds, revealing the former allrounder had provided him with his fondest memory from Test cricket.

Jackson Barrett

CricketRajasthan pace too much for Lucknow in IPL

Rajasthan Royals' pace trio have engineered victory over Lucknow Super Giants as the race intensified for a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs.

Staff Writers

CricketAnderson bowls Root in battle of the Roses

Jimmy Anderson got rid of his old England captain Joe Root for just four but couldn't inspire Lancashire to a first Roses victory at Headingley for 11 years.

Staff Writers

Andrew Symonds tragedyPremiumRoy a legend who played by own rules but open about flaws

There will never be another Andrew Symonds, a totally original cricketer and unique person - a legend who did life his way.

Robert Craddock

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Joker to the end: Roy’s final text message revealed

Just two hours before Andrew Symonds was tragically killed in a car accident, the cricket icon sent a text message to his Fox Sports boss which summed up the man perfectly. Read the text here.

Ben Horne