Twenty20
‘On track for Brissie’: Rugby league’s ambitious bid to become an Olympic sport
Rugby league is already jockeying to become an Olympic sport for Brisbane 2032. But it’s not the only sport that wants in.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Starc holds his nerve as Australia salvage some pride against West Indies
It has taken until game four but Australia are finally on the board - but only after holding off a late charge by the West Indies to scrape home by four runs.
- by Andrew Wu
Windies series defeat exposes Australia’s lack of depth as Gayle hits out
After a summer in which a team dubbed India A knocked off Tim Paine’s men on home soil, an undermanned Australia is being hammered in the Caribbean.
- by Andrew Wu
Headaches mounting for Langer as Windies T20 series defeat looms
After two losses without stars David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins, it’s already clear Australia will not be a World Cup threat without their best players.
- by Andrew Wu
Australian cricketers take a knee for first time in national colours
Aaron Finch’s men joined their West Indies opponents in making the gesture at the start of the first T20, which the home side won by 18 runs after a stunning collapse by Australia.
- by Andrew Wu
Will Australia’s players take a knee? T20 side united with Windies on action
Dan Christian, Australian cricket’s most vocal supporter of social justice, will make his return to the international arena in a match where the Australia’s men’s team will stand against racism.
- by Andrew Wu
‘I absolutely love my job’: Langer keen to continue as Australia coach
Justin Langer says he has taken on board the feedback from players but insists he has had nothing but positive comments throughout his three years at the helm.
- by Andrew Wu
Australians plunged into lockdown - but it’s not what you think
Tropical storm Elsa has placed Australia’s preparations for the T20 series against the West Indies on ice.
- by Andrew Wu
‘Confronting’: Langer fronts up to dressing room disharmony
Australian coach Justin Langer is back on the road with his players for the first time since they delivered frank feedback over his methods.
- by Andrew Wu
T20 World Cup glory could hurt Australia’s Ashes defence
Selectors may have no option but to pick a second-string Test XI, missing Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and David Warner, against Afghanistan should Australia reach the T20 World Cup final.
- by Andrew Wu
YouTube on standby to show Windies-Australia with TV deal heading ‘down to the wire’
The West Indies’ YouTube channel is on standby to beam the upcoming white-ball tour of the Caribbean into Australia, with no Aussie broadcaster yet picking up the rights for the matches, less than a fortnight out from the start of the Twenty20 series.
- by Daniel Cherny and Andrew Wu