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CricketNamibia make history at T20 World Cup

Namibia have defeated Ireland to reach the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12s, joining Sri Lanka who routed Netherlands for 44 all out.

Glenn Moore

CricketEngland-India test rescheduled to July

England and India agree to rescheduling the postponed fifth and final Test of their summer 2020 series with new date set for July 2022.

AAP

CricketIreland held to 8-125 v Namibia at T20 Cup

Namibia have restricted Ireland to 8-125 in their crucial qualifying clash at the T20 World Cup in Sharjah.

AAP

CricketAussies bank on allrounders for Cup opener

Australia will go into the Twenty20 World Cup opener against South Africa with just four specialist bowlers, placing their faith in allrounders.

Scott Bailey

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Big Bash stars need to stand up on world stage

For a nation that boasts cricket’s best domestic Twenty20 league, or the one closest to the Indian juggernaut at least, Australia have not fired too many shots on the international stage.

John Townsend

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Ashes in Ashes! Perth’s fixture fiasco puts Test in peril

The sport’s decision to schedule Perth as the final Test could prove impossible to overcome.

Peter Law

Unbeaten with the batPremium‘Gades look to break Devine run from Scorchers star

The New Zealander looms as a game-winner for the women in orange, having claimed both Player of the Match honours against the franchise in last season’s WBBL tournament - can she earn a third?

Samantha Rogers

CricketRichardson to focus on red ball cricket

Paceman Jhye Richardson will be held out of WA's one-day games for at least a month to allow him to focus on building fitness and form in red ball cricket.

Justin Chadwick

CricketHorror history driving T20 World Cup push

The reasons for Australia's history of Twenty20 World Cup woes are varied, but they must overcome them in order to claim their first crown.

Scott Bailey

CricketRecovering Paine eyeing return to cricket

Australia captain Tim Paine wants to play in a second XI game for Tasmania in mid-November in a bid to prove his fitness for the first Ashes Test.

Oliver Caffrey

CricketHistory of Australia's T20 Cup efforts

Australia are yet to win a Twenty20 World Cup heading into the seventh edition of the tournament.

Oliver Caffrey

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Why out-of-form Warner is undroppable for World Cup

David Warner’s lack of form and match practice remains the biggest headache for Australia ahead of their World Cup opener - but what should they do about it?

Ben Horne

‘I’m really confident’Zampa, Agar ready to prove Aussie spinners stack up

Adam Zampa says Australia's spinners stack up against the world's best and are ready to shoulder a big responsibility at this Twenty20 World Cup.

Rob Forsaith

EXPERTS WEIGH INPremiumIs Mitch Marsh our ultimate World Cup secret weapon?

Broad shoulders and a big blade, Mitch Marsh will get every chance to succeed this T20 World Cup. Can he deliver the goods? The experts, including Mike Hussey and Brett Lee, weigh in.

News Corp Australia

CricketIndian aces all in for WBBL Sydney derby

Four Indian players will take centre stage in this WBBL season's first derby between defending champions Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers.

Rob Forsaith and Scott Bailey

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Ex-Australian cricketer ‘at point of imprisonment’

Luke Pomersbach has been told to behave or be sent to prison after narrowly avoiding a stint behind bars over a string of South Perth burglaries where he stole golf clubs worth thousands of dollars.

Tim Clarke

CricketScotland cruise to T20 World Cup Super 12s

Scotland thrash Oman by eight wickets to top group A and book a place in the second stage of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Glenn Moore

CricketWest Indies women to tour Pakistan

West Indies women will become the first team to tour Pakistan since New Zealand men withdrew from their tour in September.

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CricketBangladesh thrash PNG to progress in T20

Bangladesh have progressed into the second stage of the Twenty20 World Cup after a crushing defeat of Papua New Guinea in Oman.

Glenn Moore

Ashes dreamingPremiumBizarre injury won’t stop WA pace ace

West Australian quick Jhye Richardson expects to be fit to back up his Sheffield Shield return next week after suffering a freak back injury during a warm-up on Monday.

Braden Quartermaine

CricketEngland's Sibley out of Australia tour

Dom Sibley has pulled out of the England Lions trip to Australia, effectively ending his Ashes hopes, with Yorkshire's Harry Brook called up as a replacement.

Rory Dollard

CricketCummins fit to fire at T20 World Cup

Australia paceman Pat Cummins says five months at home training with NSW has put him in prime condition to star on the international stage again.

Shayne Hope

Cricket‘He’s ready’: Lyon names smokey for Ashes

Nathan Lyon is backing one of his NSW teammates to shine on the world stage if he earns a Test call-up this summer.

Jasper Bruce

CricketWobbly Warner backed to fire at World Cup

David Warner has failed to reach double figures in any of his four knocks since landing in the UAE for the end of the Indian Premier League.

Rob Forsaith and Roger Vaughan