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'Very taxing': Khawaja reveals emotional toll of brother's troubles

'Very taxing': Khawaja reveals emotional toll of brother's troubles

Usman Khawaja has opened up on the effects his brother's legal issues after hitting an unbeaten 101 against Sri Lanka.

  • by Andrew Wu

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Ashes shape as insular contest between world cricket's also-rans
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Australia

Ashes shape as insular contest between world cricket's also-rans

Sri Lanka have done their part to help an Australian team that can only suffer from delusions of adequacy ahead of the battle for the urn.

  • by Malcolm Knox
Usman Khawaja rediscovers his Midas touch
Australia

Usman Khawaja rediscovers his Midas touch

The mercurial left-hander's 101 not out was a timely reminder of his ability.

  • by Caden Helmers
ACT Meteors set sights on revamped WNCL
Cricket ACT

ACT Meteors set sights on revamped WNCL

The Meteors crashed out of WNCL final contention with back-to-back losses.

  • by Caden Helmers
'Beast has risen': Starc's timely five-wicket haul a welcome relief
Australia

'Beast has risen': Starc's timely five-wicket haul a welcome relief

The timing of Mitchell Starc’s 10th five-wicket Test haul could not have been sweeter as the spearhead found enjoyment once again on the big stage.

  • by Tom Decent
'First class' leader Tim Paine braces for his biggest Test
Australia

'First class' leader Tim Paine braces for his biggest Test

Tim Paine was once content to walk away - after all, four Tests were more than most played.

  • by Caden Helmers
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Inside Australian cricket's storied history with Sri Lanka
Australia

Inside Australian cricket's storied history with Sri Lanka

If not for the support of Australian cricket during some of Sri Lanka's darkest days, they may not be playing at Manuka Oval.

  • by Caden Helmers
Katich says Chappell should finish up immediately as selector
Australia

Katich says Chappell should finish up immediately as selector

The former Australian captain has announced he will retire after the Ashes, but Katich says it would make more sense for him to depart now.

  • by Tom Decent
Bizarre twist as tour goes from bad to worse for Sri Lankans
Australia

Bizarre twist as tour goes from bad to worse for Sri Lankans

Remarkably, there have been two other occasions in Test cricket where a batsman retiring hurt has been replaced by a batsman who had retired hurt.

  • by Andrew Wu & Tom Decent
Sydney Sixers hoping the GOAT returns for BBL title push
Big Bash

Sydney Sixers hoping the GOAT returns for BBL title push

England coach Trevor Bayliss also gave brief thought to allowing Tom Curran to stay in Sydney for the BBL finals, only to be put off by the 48-hour travel time to the Caribbean.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
No sign England will match West Indies pace attack
England

No sign England will match West Indies pace attack

England still lack the extra pace which West Indies have in their armoury, and which again hounded the tourists in the second innings of the second Test.