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How many cricketers does Australia really have?
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Thursday, 04 July 2019 21:32
"They are not professionals...they were invited to play and if they don't like the conditions there are 500,000 other cricketers in Australia who would love to take their places." These infamous words, by the Australian Cricket Board secretary Alan Barnes, were for decades associated with the curmudgeonly attitudes of the board in the years before the World Series Cricket split.More…
What's up for grabs in Ashes selection battle?
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Thursday, 04 July 2019 20:07
Australia A went through the one-day leg of their tour unbeaten, but now things get really interesting with the red ball coming into focus and places in the Ashes squad to play for. They face Sussex and England Lions over the next couple of weeks before the selection showdown between two Australia teams in Southampton after which the squad will…
Steve Waugh to mentor Australia's Ashes campaign
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Thursday, 04 July 2019 16:01
Australia will continue to dip into their deep supply of former greats with former captain Steve Waugh joining the Ashes squad as a mentor.Waugh will link up with the tour ahead of the first Test at Edgbaston on August 1 as Australia seek to win their first away Ashes since 2001.Waugh played in nine Ashes series, losing just his first…
Refreshed Marcus Harris prepares to make his Ashes case
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Thursday, 04 July 2019 16:12
Even prior to David Warner's barnstorming return in the World Cup, Marcus Harris knew the two opening spots available for Australia in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston would be reduced to one.While Harris impressed in his first international summer against an outstanding India attack, he walked away without the defining innings to show for it. He reached 20 in…
New Zealand hope for change of luck after World Cup stutter
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Thursday, 04 July 2019 17:20
New Zealand coach Gary Stead hopes "lady luck" starts to shine on them in the World Cup semi-final after their campaign stalled at the end of the group stage with three consecutive heavy defeats. Barring a victory by an astonishing margin for Pakistan against Bangladesh at Lord's (more than 300 runs) New Zealand will line-up in a semi-final against the…
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Thursday, 04 July 2019 14:33
Delissa Kimmince, Ellyse Perry star as Australia take control of women's Ashes
Thursday, 04 July 2019 13:55
Peter Handscomb replaces injured Shaun Marsh in Australia's World Cup squad
Thursday, 04 July 2019 12:13
Afghanistan finish on zero as West Indies, Chris Gayle sign off with win
Thursday, 04 July 2019 11:31
Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore sanctioned for infamous WhatsApp messages
Thursday, 04 July 2019 11:56
Tim Murtagh's maiden five-for wraps up series win for Ireland
Thursday, 04 July 2019 12:18
Liam Plunkett clarifies free-to-air remarks amid Sky access debate
Thursday, 04 July 2019 07:34
Pakistan, Bangladesh look to end campaigns on high note
Thursday, 04 July 2019 05:23
Simon Katich named as coach of Manchester's Hundred team
Thursday, 04 July 2019 06:02
Decks cleared for Rahul Dravid to head cricket operations at NCA
Thursday, 04 July 2019 07:04
County Diary: Tom Banton's star rises as Amar Virdi's stalls
Thursday, 04 July 2019 07:50
Australia loss was the turning point - Sarfaraz
Thursday, 04 July 2019 01:36
Live report - Afghanistan v West Indies
Wednesday, 03 July 2019 20:06
World Cup Central: I've never hit the ball better - Maxwell
Wednesday, 03 July 2019 15:14
England seek better batting performance against Australia in second Ashes ODI
Wednesday, 03 July 2019 15:53
Williamson unlucky, I have the 'smallest' hands - Wood
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Dawid Malan falls one run shy of double ton as Middlesex draw at Derbyshire
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Marnus Labuschagne reaches second ton of match as Glamorgan draw with Worcestershire
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Cameron Bancroft gets warm applause after unbeaten 92 seals draw for Durham at Yorkshire
Wednesday, 03 July 2019 13:01
Jonny Bairstow, Mark Wood put England in semi-finals
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