Australian cricket
He clowns around on TV. But basketball’s Bradman was once known for showing a different emotion
Elevated to legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, cricket great Belinda Clark has her say on the sport’s privatisation debate, while basketball great Andrew Gaze opens up on his decorated career.
- Jon Pierik
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Australia smash Proteas by 276 runs after Green’s 47-ball hundred
Australia rewrote all sorts of records while demolishing South Africa in the dead rubber game in Mackay, avoiding a 3-0 sweep for the Proteas, albeit against a much-weakened lineup as the visitors rested several key players
- Daniel Brettig
Aussies slump to another eye-opening loss as Proteas win ODI series on enemy soil
Australia have won just one ODI since last November – a victory over England in this year’s Champions Trophy – and suffering multiple defeats to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now South Africa.
- Oliver Caffrey
Proteas spinner reported for suspect action on ODI debut as Zampa punished for swearing
Prenelan Subrayen will have to clear his name after being cited during South Africa’s 98-run win over Australia in Cairns.
- Tom Decent
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Australia considering revolutionary injury subs rule for this summer
Injury substitutes could be trialled in the Sheffield Shield this summer, accelerating what may be the most hotly debated change in Test cricket’s history.
- Daniel Brettig
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Nowhere to hide: Australia exposed by Smith retirement
It’s no coincidence that Australia’s hiding by South Africa in Cairns was their first ODI since Steve Smith retired from the format.
- Daniel Brettig
Heaviest ODI defeat in Australia since 1991: Proteas spinner’s brilliance triggers Aussie collapse
Australia were cruising at 0-60 after being set a target of 297 by South Africa. Then the carnage unfolded.
- Tom Decent
‘More pressure on my spot’: Webster welcomes Ashes heat as Green returns to bowling
As Cameron Green resumes bowling duties, pressure will mount on Beau Webster to keep his spot as Australia’s all-rounder in the Ashes series. But the towering Tasmanian says he’s no stranger to being squeezed at the selection table.
- Daniel Brettig
Maxwell seals Australian series victory in Cairns thriller
Glenn Maxwell got Australia home in thrilling scenes against South Africa in the T20 series decider in Cairns.
- Daniel Brettig
‘He worked our backsides off’: Greats pay tribute to the man who revived Australian cricket
If Australia’s cricketers were out too late at night, Bob Simpson always found out.
- Andrew Wu