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Josh Tongue proved Nottinghamshire's match-winner in a key county championship win over Surrey. (AP PHOTO)

CricketTied up by Notts: Surrey's county reign nearly over

County champions Surrey have been beaten in a thriller by Nottinghamshire, who are now poised to annex their title.

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Cooper Connolly followed up his half-century with a wicket for Australia A in India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketHard toil for Aussies as India bring their A game

It has been hard work for bowlers in the four-day clash between Australia A and India A at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

David Fleming

Sam Whiteman (left) has been a solid domestic performer for WA.

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The unheralded West Aussie who should open in Ashes

He might not get the headlines, but that’s exactly what makes this West Australian opener so reliable and my choice to open with Usman Khawaja in the Ashes, writes Mitchell Johnson.

Mitchell Johnson

Will Malajczuk has been named in the first squad of the season.

CricketCommentsWA include 17-year-old bolter from the blue for Bulls clash

Western Australia have included 17-year-old uncontracted bolter Will Malajczuk in a youthful squad for their opening One-Day Cup clash.

Aaron Kirby

Alyssa Healy said Australia would learn from their record defeat.

CRICKETPremiumRecord Aussie loss ahead of World Cup

Australia's record-breaking 102-run defeat to India hasn't rattled captain Alyssa Healy, who claims the historic loss offers perfect World Cup preparation.

News Corp Australia

Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates a wicket during their Asia Cup win over their UAE hosts. (AP PHOTO)

CricketHandshake row over, Pakistan race to Asia Cup win

Pakistan have moved past the handshake dispute with India to beat the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup.

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Phil Salt blasting another four as England breezed to a win over Ireland in a T20I. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPinch of Salt makes tasty start for new England skipper

Young Jacob Bethell has been given the ideal start to captaining England -- with a little help from a blistering Phil Salt knock in the T20 win over Ireland.

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Alyssa Healy admitted Australia had been "outplayed" as they suffered a record ODI defeat to India. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketAustralia women suffer biggest ever ODI defeat in India

Alyssa Healy's Australia side have been hammered by 102 runs by India in New Chandigarh, their biggest ever defeat in a one-day international.

Ian Chadband and Mohen Govender

Josh Philippe scored a blistering century for Australia A in their four-day tour match in India. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPhilippe goes bang as Australia A post monster total

Australia A have declared at 6-532 from 98 overs in their four-day match against India A in Lucknow, with Josh Philippe and Sam Konstas starring.

Justin Chadwick

Marnus Labuschagne and Sam Konstas both made rapid tons

CricketVideoCommentsKonstas and Marnus lay down early maker in Ashes bat off

With Australia’s Test top order still a mystery, Sam Konstas and Marnus Labuschagne have made hot starts to the domestic summer to give themselves an early leg up in the Ashes bat-off.

Jake Santa Maria

Dr Michael Gannon is seeking reelection to the WACA board,

WA CRICKETCommentsPremiumMichael Gannon to stand again for WACA board

Former Australian Medical Association president Michael Gannon is seeking re-election to the West Australian Cricket Board, saying the “the job is not done”.

Glen Quartermain

Marnus Labuschagne has started the domestic season in style. (Jason Obrien/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketBullish Labuschagne makes Ashes statement with century

Marnus Labuschagne has started the summer with a bang, blasting a century for Queensland in the One-Day Cup clash with Victoria.

Joel Gould

Mitchell Santner and Kane Williamson will both miss their side's Twenty20 series against Australia. (AP PHOTO)

CricketDepleted NZ name stand-in skipper for trans-Tasman T20s

Injured captain Mitchell Santner headlines the list of notable names missing from New Zealand's Twenty20 squad for a series against Australia.

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A century for Australia A against India has opener Sam Konstas smiling again. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketKonstas conquers mental demons to post Test statement

Sam Konstas' early-season statement to Test selectors came with a balance of patience and aggression while playing for Australia A in India.

Scott Bailey

Sam Konstas scored a century before tea in Australia A's clash with India A in Lucknow. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketDon't forget me: Konstas sends reminder to selectors

Sam Konstas is making the most of his opportunity with Australia A in India, scoring a ton on the opening day of their match with India A.

Mohen Govender

Sam Konstas scored a century before tea in Australia A's clash with India A in Lucknow. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketDon't forget me: Konstas sends reminder to selectors

Sam Konstas is making the most of his opportunity with Australia A in India, scoring a ton on the opening day of their match with India A.

Mohen Govender

Kurtis Patterson has started the new season with a one-day ton for NSW against Tasmania. (Cricket Australia - Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketAshes hopeful starts new audition with one-day century

NSW batsman Kurtis Patterson, considered an outsider for an Ashes berth, has posted a century in a one-day loss to Tasmania.

Steve Larkin

Marnus Labuschagne believes he can recapture the form that had him ranked the world's best. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketSehwag ethos Labuschagne aims to adopt ahead of Ashes

Marnus Labuschagne insists he can become the best batter in the world again and regain his Test spot on the back of a "smarter'' approach to his preparation.

Joel Gould

Sam Konstas tons up in the NSW City v Country match. Cricket NSW

CRICKETPremium‘Go hard’: Konstas green light in Ashes bat-off

Australia A coach Tim Paine has given Sam Konstas permission to take on India's Test bowlers, declaring the young opener a future international star.

News Corp Australia

Usman Khawaja has given fellow Test opener Sam Konstas (R) key advice on the keys to success. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Cricket'Learn more from failure': Khawaja's advice for Konstas

Usman Khawaja says Sam Konstas must blaze his own trail to the top of Test cricket but insists the power of the mind and learning from failure is paramount.

Joel Gould

Phoebe Litchfield starred in India. Getty

CRICKETPremium‘Just old’: Perry injury fears eased in Aussie triumph

Australia’s next generation has delivered a knockout punch in India as Phoebe Litchfield smashed 14 boundaries to achieve the fourth-highest women’s ODI run chase in history.

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The T20 series decider in Nottingham has left England fans disappointed, and a little soggy. (AP PHOTO)

CricketRain has final say in England-South Africa T20 series

The T20 series between hosts England and South Africa has ended 1-1 after the deciding third match in Nottingham was washed out without a ball bowled.

Staff Writers

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has steered his side to victory in the Asia Cup showdown in Dubai. (AP PHOTO)

CricketIndia sink Pakistan in highly-charged Asia Cup clash

India have banked a seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a politically-charged Asia Cup clash.

Staff Writers

Phoebe Litchfield's battling 80-ball 88 helped Australia beat India in the first ODI. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketLitchfield piles on runs as Australia sink India in ODI

Phoebe Litchfield smashed a classy 88 as Australia's women cruised to an eight-wicket victory over India in the first of three ODIs in Chandigarh.

Richard Hookham