As it happened:Afghanistan go close to monumental upset win

As it happened:Afghanistan go close to monumental upset win

Join us as Australia battle Afghanistan and net run rate in their quest for a semi-final berth in the tournament.

  • byAndrew Wu

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How Australia veered off course in stuttering World Cup defence

How Australia veered off course in stuttering World Cup defence

It said a lot about Australia’s T20 World Cup defence that Glenn Maxwell admitted he found himself trying to “safe slog” with minimal risk when the hosts were meant to be going all out for net run rate.

  • byDaniel Brettig
‘They’ll be cheering for me’:Adelaide crowd won’t faze world’s No.1 Rashid

‘They’ll be cheering for me’:Adelaide crowd won’t faze world’s No.1 Rashid

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan believes more people will be barracking for him at the Adelaide Oval on Friday night than for the Australian side.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Back in red:Renegades sign snubbed global T20 star Russell
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Back in red:Renegades sign snubbed global T20 star Russell

The Melbourne Renegades have secured the West Indies all-rounder after he was snubbed from the inaugural draft in August.

  • byCarla Jaeger
‘Caution to the wind’:Ponting floats axing Cummins for key game

‘Caution to the wind’:Ponting floats axing Cummins for key game

The former captain said there was merit in leaving out the pace ace to squeeze in all-rounder Cameron Green,who would provide Australia with more firepower with the bat.

  • byAndrew Wu
‘His mind met the format:’ How Aaron Finch broke the mould

‘His mind met the format:’ How Aaron Finch broke the mould

For someone who struggled to get a regular game for Victoria,Aaron Finch has carved a remarkable career as one of cricket’s finest white ball players.

  • byMalcolm Conn
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Finch given every chance to finish on a high as selectors eye future

Finch given every chance to finish on a high as selectors eye future

Aaron Finch will be given every chance to put the capstone on his international career by guiding Australia to the Twenty20 World Cup finals,as selectors cast an eye over future leaders of both titled and untitled varieties

  • byDaniel Brettig
Australia eclipse Ireland to close run rate gap on England

Australia eclipse Ireland to close run rate gap on England

Captain Aaron Finch and middle order hitter Tim David each suffered hamstring complaints.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Crown apologises after Virat Kohli slams ‘appalling invasion of privacy’

Crown apologises after Virat Kohli slams ‘appalling invasion of privacy’

The Indian cricketer says he is now paranoid about his privacy after a hotel contractor filmed inside his Perth hotel room while the India superstar was elsewhere.

  • byJustin Chadwick
‘Earn the right’:No death or glory run-rate charge by Australia

‘Earn the right’:No death or glory run-rate charge by Australia

Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch insists Australia will avoid a wild batting display against Ireland despite the home side’s poor run rate.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘Captaincy a real benefit’:Strong signs Finch will be backed all the way

‘Captaincy a real benefit’:Strong signs Finch will be backed all the way

Aaron Finch’s role as captain is playing a key role in his retention in Australia’s T20 World Cup team.

  • byAndrew Wu