McSweeney call shows Australian selectors backed themselves into a corner:Hayden
Cricket Briefing
Australian cricket

McSweeney call shows Australian selectors backed themselves into a corner:Hayden

Batting great Matthew Hayden says Australia was forced to pick a non-specialist opener to face India in next week’s first Test.

  • byTom Decent andAndrew Wu

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The reasons behind the lifting of David Warner’s ball tampering leadership ban

The reasons behind the lifting of David Warner’s ball tampering leadership ban

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Council throws ritzy party for Labor mayor who quit amid legal drama

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  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook