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Stuart MacGill fought to have his sentence and conviction over a drug deal thrown out. NewsWire / John Appleyard

UPDATEDFresh blow for MacGill after drug deal

The cricketing great has been dealt a fresh blow in court after he was found guilty of facilitating a drug deal.

Clareese Packer and Steve Zemek

Justin Greaves has been awarded two personal awards after a rare Test success for West Indies. (AP PHOTO)

CricketWindies draw second Test, win Sri Lanka series

West Indies have been unable to chase an improbable day-five target set by Sri Lanka, but have hung on to claim a rare Test series win.

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Optus Stadium last hosted a Sheffield Shield game in 2019.

CricketPremiumOptus Stadium to host shield game before next summer’s Test

WA Cricket’s grounds staff will have their chance to perfect an Optus Stadium pitch ahead of this summer’s Test match, with the venue to host a Sheffield Shield game next summer. SEE THE FULL FIXTURES HERE

Josh Kempton

Phil Salt made a blistering 70 to launch England's innings against India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketEngland pace duo star as India suffer record T20 defeat

India have been skittled for 76 by England in Nottingham with Josh Tongue taking a T20i career-best 4-28 and Jofra Archer claiming 3-29.

Rory Dollard

Sophie Molineux does her best Shane Warne.

CRICKET‘Equally iconic’: Behind Aussie’s Warnie tribute

Before Sophie Molineux and Australia’s iconic Shane Warne celebration on the Lord’s balcony were tough and confronting conversations.

Tyler Lewis

West Indies' Justin Greaves has scored his third Test ton, second in Antigua, against Sri Lanka. (AP PHOTO)

CricketTwin tons get Windies back into second Sri Lanka Test

West Indies are on the verge of a rare Test series victory, batting themselves into into a strong position against the visiting Sri Lankans with a day to play.

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Sophie Molineux has earned teammates' praise for her T20 World Cup captaincy - and celebrations. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAussie women revel in Warne-style celebrations

Australia captain Sophie Molineux has celebrated like Shane Warne after snaring the women's T20 World Cup crown in what could become an equally iconic photo.

Justin Chadwick

Australia's T20 World Cup triumph came after 'uncomfortable' talks about past tournament exits. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumWe named our fear - how Aussie women won T20 World Cup

The Australian women's cricket team have regained their T20 World Cup crown, but the path to success involved plenty of tough conversations and honest feedback.

Justin Chadwick

The women’s side just won another World Cup in circumstances their male counterparts would never put up with.

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World Cup winning cricketers draw the short straw yet again

The women’s side just won another World Cup in circumstances their male counterparts would never put up with.

Georgie Parker

Sophie Molineux was hoisted aloft by teammates after guiding Australia to T20 World Cup glory. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumDoubts to delight: Molineux proves inspired choice

Inspirational Sophie Molineux admits she feared her Australia captaincy wouldn't work out, but a World Cup triumph first-up has proved her wrong.

Ian Chadband

Shai Hope continues to score runs in the Test arena and has helped the West Indies thwart Sri Lanka. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumWest Indies in strong position to win Sri Lanka series

Shai Hope and Justin Greaves have helped put the West Indies in a strong position to win their Test series against Sri Lanka.

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Beau Webster, seen here in Hobart colours, helped Warwickshire Bears to victory in the English Blast (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAussie Webster blasts Bears to win over Gloucestershire

Australian batsman Beau Webster struck 78 from 44 balls to help English county Warwickshire coast to a comfortable 30-run Blast victory over Gloucestershire.

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Wade Seccombe also won a Big Bash League title as coach of Brisbane Heat. (Image/Josh Woning)

CRICKETPremiumVics name proven Shield heavyweight in top job

Victoria’s new head of male cricket has arrived with curiosity and intent, using early days in the role to sharpen the Vics’ edge.

Tyler Lewis

Perth Scorchers will send a side to compete in the Global Super League later this month.

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Scorchers reveal squad for $1 million tournament

Perth Scorchers have revealed the side they will send to the Caribbean later this month for their shot at a $1 million prize pool in the Global Super League.

Josh Kempton

Australia are back on top as T20 World Cup champions after beating England in the final at Lord's. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumDominant Australia crush England in T20 World Cup final

Australia have won the Women's T20 World Cup for the seventh time, regaining the global crown with a seven-wicket win over hosts England at Lord's.

Ian Chadband

Kusal Mendis excelled as Sri Lanka posted a huge score in the second Test against West Indies. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumSri Lanka pile on runs in Windies second Test

Down 1-0 in the series, Sri Lanka have responded with 9-549 in the first innings of the second Test against West Indies in Antigua.

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Back from injury, Grigor Dimitrov is enjoying every minute of his Wimbledon run to the round of 16. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumFan favourite wins at Wimbledon but now must face Brit

Popular Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov is back in business at Wimbledon - a year since he was the heartbreak story of the Championships.

Ian Chadband

Ellyse Perry has shown she's fit to continue her T20 World Cup heroics for Australia in the final. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPerry on track as Aussies target Lord's World Cup dream

Australia are set to unleash star allrounder Ellyse Perry as they look forward to the chance of regaining their Women's T20 World Cup trophy at Lord's.

Ian Chadband

India's 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his T20 debut as an opener against England (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBethell spoils teenage star's day as England edge India

Jacob Bethell has helped England spoil the international debut of teenage India sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a four-wicket win in the second Twenty20.

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Kamindu Mendis made 84 as Sri Lanka fought back after the loss of early wickets against the Windies. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumUdara, Mendis steer Sri Lanka to commanding position

Sri Lanka have opening bat Lahiru Udara and Kamindu Mendis to thank for reaching 5-338 against the West Indies at stumps on the first day of the second Test.

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Australia's Ellyse Perry is expected to be fit for the T20 World Cup final against England. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPerry on track for T20 World Cup final with England

Aussie all-rounder Ellyse Perry, who retired hurt during the semi-final, has had a work out in the nets and looks set to play against England at Lord's.

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Ben Stokes celebrates hitting the winning runs for England to win the Third Test against Australia at Headingley in 2019. Opposite page: Andrew Flintoff, Shane Warne and Ian Botham.

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Ben Stokes shattered me, but I’ll never stop admiring him

Heroes are not only born in moments of triumph, but they are forged in the quiet refusal to accept that all is lost, even when the odds are stacked impossibly high. 

Justin Langer

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 75 in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumAustralians to face England in T20 World Cup final

Australia will take on England in the Women's T20 World Cup final after the hosts overcame South Africa with 40 runs to spare in their semi-final.

Ben Findon

Former Australian tearaway Mitchell Johnson has labelled Ben Stokes’ bizarre Test cricket farewell ‘disrespectful’.

CricketPremiumStoke’s retirement show ‘disrespectful’: Johnson

Former Australian tearaway Mitchell Johnson has labelled Ben Stokes’ bizarre Test cricket farewell ‘disrespectful’ as the English skipper bowed out of the game on Monday.

Aaron Kirby