$2 million a day:Why Australian cricket officials are barracking for India

$2 million a day:Why Australian cricket officials are barracking for India

The 17 wickets that fell on day one of the first Test raised the possibility of an early result and a resulting loss of revenue for stakeholders.

  • byTom Decent andDaniel Brettig

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He’s elbowed Shane Watson and jousted with Ricky Ponting. India’s new coach is a volatile enigma

He’s elbowed Shane Watson and jousted with Ricky Ponting. India’s new coach is a volatile enigma

India’s coach is no longer the bold and boisterous Ravi Shastri,but the feisty Gautam Gambhir. His fighting instincts may tell the tale of this series.

  • byDaniel Brettig
McSweeney call shows Australian selectors backed themselves into a corner:Hayden
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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
Boxing Day Test to be locked in at the MCG until 2031

Boxing Day Test to be locked in at the MCG until 2031

Melbourne’s Boxing Day Test will be locked in for the next seven years,with Australia and England to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in March 2027,as part of a complex web of deals between Cricket Australia and governments.

  • byDaniel Brettig andKieran Rooney
Marriage of expedience:Politis,Bears in bed with Perth to push expansion case

Marriage of expedience:Politis,Bears in bed with Perth to push expansion case

The NRL’s expansion road map has taken a turn,with a Perth consortium hoping to leapfrog Papua New Guinea’s bid – and it’s got Nick Politis in its corner.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Eagles brace themselves for giant Gawn challenge

Eagles brace themselves for giant Gawn challenge

Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn looms as the most imposing and daunting figure for West Coast in Sunday’s AFL clash at Optus Stadium.

  • byJustin Chadwick
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My pleas for Amiss protection not a whinge,Longmuir insists

My pleas for Amiss protection not a whinge,Longmuir insists

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the key forward’s safety is being compromised by ongoing rough treatment.

  • byJustin Chadwick
Yeo,Reid star as Eagles thump Richmond in AFL

Yeo,Reid star as Eagles thump Richmond in AFL

The Eagles looked potentially in for another grim afternoon,but then registered their best first-half score since 2021 and their sixth win in 54 games.

  • byMichael Ramsey
Neale in doubt for round one clash with former side Fremantle

Neale in doubt for round one clash with former side Fremantle

The dual-Brownlow Medallist required medical attention on his back in the opening quarter of last week’s loss to Carlton,before returning to the field to play out the game.

  • byPaddy Sweeney
After a grim season last year,what does 2024 have in store for WA’s AFL teams?
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After a grim season last year,what does 2024 have in store for WA’s AFL teams?

With not one week spent inside the top eight by the Eagles or Dockers,2023 was bitterly disappointing from a WA footy perspective. So,what about 2024?

  • byPaddy Sweeney
Perth fans tickled Pink during acrobatic,musical extravaganza at Optus Stadium
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Perth fans tickled Pink during acrobatic,musical extravaganza at Optus Stadium

Born performer Alecia Moore,otherwise known as Pink,returned to Perth on Friday night to a rapturous welcome from her dedicated fans.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt