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‘So complicated for them’: Americans don’t understand cricket - but they’re into it
It was once the most popular sport in America, but can the T20 World Cup push cricket to the forefront of US sport?
- by Malcolm Conn
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Pat-trick: Australia’s engine humming after Cummins’ purple patch
How laser focused is Australia’s World Cup campaign? Pat Cummins forgot he was on a hat-trick against Bangladesh
- by Daniel Brettig
T20 World Cup LIVE: Australia’s Super Eights campaign kicks off against Bangladesh
Australia advanced with a perfect record and will look to maintain their run as the second stage of their tournament gets under way at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
- by Malcolm Conn
A Starc omission? How star paceman could find himself on World Cup outer
There is a view among players that Mitchell Starc is not in Australia’s best XI at the T20 World Cup, despite his record as one of the country’s greatest ever white-ball bowlers.
- by Andrew Wu
When he couldn’t do the Coogee to Bondi walk, Vaughan knew he was in trouble
Michael Vaughan has revealed his battle with a mystery stress-related illness which left him struggling to complete one of his Australian summer rituals.
- by Oliver Brown
Burnout fears for Head ahead of massive Test summer
World Cup strike force Travis Head is yet to receive Cricket Australia’s nod of approval to play in the US-based Major League Twenty20 tournament next month.
- by Daniel Brettig
How Silicon Valley lured ‘tech-savvy’ Cummins to US league
After competing in the IPL and T20 World Cup, the Australian pace ace had no interest in backing up for Major League Cricket – until someone mentioned Silicon Valley.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘I’ve always copped it’: Warner admits he’ll never escape shadow of sandpaper
With his international career nearing an end, David Warner will be relieved not to have to face so much abuse about his role in the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal, but he also knows he’ll never fully escape the stain it left on his reputation.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Don’t stuff around with Mother Cricket’: Starc’s parting shot after Australia get England through
Mitchell Starc invoked a phrase beloved by Justin Langer to flatly reject English suspicions that Australia seriously considered easing off on Scotland to eliminate Jos Buttler’s team from the T20 World Cup.
- by Daniel Brettig
England the big winner after Australia struggle past Scotland
Marcus Stoinis and Travis Head helped deliver Australia a five-wicket victory, and ensured England would qualify for the pointy end of the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean.
- by Malcolm Conn
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USA, Afghanistan upset heavyweights in topsy-turvy T20 World Cup
The Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States has had some great moments, but how many people have noticed?
- by Malcolm Conn