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Cricket
Australia, England lobby ICC for increased payments to help save Test cricket
The Ashes foes have joined forces to take a proposal to the ICC for minimum Test match payments that will make cricket’s traditional form more attractive to players.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Carey bounces back from Ashes death threats as McDonald defends Smith
The abuse Alex Carey received on social media after stumping Jonny Bairstow when he left his crease at Lord’s last year also included threats to his family.
- by Malcolm Conn
Analysis
Australian cricket
Freak moments or gradual decline: What Steve Smith’s dismissals as an opener say about his future
Steve Smith’s move up to opening was not a matter of universal consensus within the Australian team.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Happy not to face another ball’: Why hero Carey didn’t care about missing out on a century in gutsy chase
Alex Carey won a Test off his own bat for his country, but that’s not all he achieved in leading the way as Australia chased down 279 to beat New Zealand in Christchurch
- by Daniel Brettig
Australian Test player ratings: Carey shines, but who flopped?
The heroes and villains of Australia’s tight second Test victory over New Zealand in Christchurch.
- by Malcolm Conn
As it happened: Australia secure dramatic series win over New Zealand
New Zealand are in the box seat to level the series in Christchurch after another Australian top-order collapse. Join us for all the action as it happens.
- by Malcolm Conn
Australia’s top-order batting decline puts New Zealand in box seat
Australia’s Test batting has been on the slide since midway through the Ashes, and the rejig that followed David Warner’s retirement has not worked.
- by Daniel Brettig
Second Test day three as it happened: Smith fails again as Australia suffer major collapse in pursuit of 279 for victory
A top-order collapse from Australia has put New Zealand on the brink of victory in Christchurch. Here’s what transpired on an eventful day three.
- by Tom Decent
Carey’s missteps put Australians under pressure
Alex Carey’s drop of Tom Latham in the final 15 minutes of play ended a day that placed the wicketkeeper in sharp focus.
- by Daniel Brettig
Second Test day two stumps: New Zealand scrap to 40-run lead in Christchurch
Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Lyon return to the crease with the tourists aiming for a decisive lead despite losing some key wickets late on the first day.
- by Malcolm Conn
Smith loses his bearings after Hazlewood wreaks havoc in New Zealand
Fourteen wickets fell at Hagley Oval on day one of the second Test, but Josh Hazlewood’s precision was the difference between the two sides.
- by Daniel Brettig