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The BBL now has its own watergate, but the show must go on
The embarrassing abandonment of a BBL match in Geelong leads to questions about whether promoters have their eye on the ball.
- by Greg Baum
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‘All you’ll be remembered for’: Alex Carey’s post-Bairstow mission
Travis Head believes Stuart Broad’s sledge “that’s all you’ll be remembered for” will not have aged well by the time Alex Carey hangs up his gloves
- by Daniel Brettig
‘I’ve got no dramas’: Lyon extends olive branch to Johnson
Nathan Lyon has extended his hand to Mitchell Johnson ahead of the Perth Test against Pakistan, declaring their bond from the 2013-14 Ashes series is unbroken
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Justin’s over it and loves the Australian team’. Do Perth cricket fans feel the same?
WA cricket fans are more parochial than most. At this week’s Test match we’ll learn if they’ve finally forgiven the national team for the axing of their favourite son Justin Langer, and heeded his call get behind Pat Cummins’ men.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘That pitch was unsafe’: Big Bash game in Geelong abandoned in ‘ridiculous’ scenes
Play was called off after 6.5 overs in a Big Bash game between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers in Geelong on Sunday night due to a dangerous pitch.
- by Roy Ward
‘Wild Thing’ Morris put on ice as Australia ignore Johnson’s push for debutant
Australia’s selectors have swiftly ruled out a home Test debut for Lance Morris, effectively declaring the XI to face Pakistan after the national team’s first training session of the summer in Perth.
- by Daniel Brettig
Annabel Sutherland goes for top dollar in Indian WPL auction
After playing off in this year’s WPL final, the Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians found themselves in a fierce bidding war for the services of the precocious Australian all-rounder.
- by Greg Dundas
Analysis
Australian cricket
The ups and downright disasters of Pakistan in Australia
Pakistan have been brilliant in Australia but also terrible – often within the same series, or even the same match.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Warner set his own path, does he deserve to go out on his own terms?
Based on the numbers, David Warner deserves the accolades. But the Australian cricket team is not his property or play thing and his form has been declining at Test level for some years.
- by Geoff Lawson
‘Hit your first ball for six’: How Cummins helped turn around Marsh’s career after fan hate
Mitchell Marsh says the confidence and faith captain Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald showed in him led to his Test rebirth.
- by Malcolm Conn
Renshaw makes emphatic Test case. But can he be a three-pronged threat?
Matthew Renshaw made a compelling statement to replace David Warner. But has his game evolved enough to push a case for inclusion beyond red ball cricket?
- by Nick Wright