Sport
Cricket
'Huge part in Ashes': Smith, Warner returns loom large after series win
Captain Tim Paine eyes off Test returns for Steve Smith and David Warner after Australia completed a 2-0 drubbing of Sri Lanka.
- by Andrew Wu
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Big Bash
Scorchers see off club legend Klinger with clutch victory at home
The Perth Scorchers overcame the Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium on Sunday night thanks to a season-high team batting performance, farewelling longtime stalwart Michael Klinger in his last home match.
- by Lachie Byrne
Test cricket
Close your eyes and think of England: How to pick a team for the Ashes
When it comes to picking an Ashes team, Australia should not be blinded by their cakewalk over Sri Lanka.
- by Greg Baum
Australia
Cummins building claim as one of the world’s best fast bowlers
If Cummins manages six wickets in the first Ashes Test, he will become the fastest Australian pace bowler to 100 Test wickets in 123 years.
- by Tom Decent
Cricket ACT
Canberra's brightest stars mix it with Australia's elite
ACT's brightest stars rubbed shoulders with Australia's Test side as sub-fielders and net bowlers.
- by Caden Helmers
Big Bash
Stars seething at Bancroft over controversial dismissal
Former Test opener's role in controversial dismissal leaves opponents angry.
- by Daniel Cherny
Australia
Tim Paine: Smith and Warner can win us the Ashes
The make-up of the Australian side for the Ashes remains a source of intrigue.
- by Caden Helmers
Test cricket
Manuka's first Test match hits a six with visitors and locals alike
The feedback on Canberra's first ever Test match was invariably positive - "bollard condoms" notwithstanding.
- by Steve Evans
Australia
Tim Paine dubs Manuka Oval 'brilliant Test wicket'
Manuka Oval curator Brad van Dam is rapt with the venue's first taste of Test cricket.
- by Caden Helmers
Analysis
Australia
Test series player ratings: The numbers don't lie
We rate every Australian and Sri Lankan player. It's grim reading for the visitors.
- by Tom Decent & Andrew Wu
Opinion
Australia
Summer of downs then ups reveals Paine as Australia's true leader
The limit to Tim Paine's term of captaincy ought to be the limit of his own career, not of Steve Smith’s leadership suspension.
- by Malcolm Knox