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Our cricketers play to win, even if it means giving the old enemy a second chance
A mischievous suggestion that Australia could manipulate results to squeeze England out of the World Cup has prompted apoplexy. It’s unlikely to happen.
- by Greg Baum
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‘In our interest to get England out’: Hazlewood raises prospect of tactic switch for Scotland clash
Australia have already qualified for the next stage of the T20 World Cup after thrashing Namibia, but their final group game could still decide the fate of one of their main rivals.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Australia have opportunity to start redeeming themselves for Ashes ‘moral failure’
Mitchell Marsh’s side should atone for unscrupulous stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s by playing their strongest XI against Scotland.
- by Simon Heffer
How Australia can help the old enemy advance at T20 World Cup
Coach Andrew McDonald has deflected the possibility of rotating Australia’s squad for their last match against Scotland to force England out of the T20 World Cup.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘We’re in the Big Apple!’: India fightback stuns Pakistan as cricket chases American dream
French basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama was among the celebrities in the stands for the T20 World Cup clash marketed as the most watched match ever.
- by Adam Collins
He took 699 international wickets. An American tried to tell him how to bowl
Dale Steyn, who played across all three formats for 15 years before his 2019 retirement, was in New York when he decided to try his luck at a street cricket set-up.
Fast-bowling great given pointers in New York
South African legend Dale Steyn copped some helpful advice during a trip to the T20 World Cup.
USA stun Pakistan in World Cup super over thriller
Pakistan, the 2009 champions, recovered from a poor start to score 7-159 before the US plundered 14 runs from their final six balls to send the match to a super over.
Stoinis stars in World Cup opener
The all-rounder fired in Australia's first up win over Oman in the T20 World Cup. Source: Amazon Prime
Starc could miss England clash after Stoinis stars in World Cup win
Mitchell Starc may not play against England on Sunday after leaving the field during Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup victory over Oman.
- by Malcolm Conn
How the NYPD became one of US cricket’s biggest supporters
The ICC turned to an unlikely source for participants in its Twenty20 World Cup trophy tour of New York – a police department youth program.
- by Malcolm Conn