Cricket’s big test? Getting Australians to care about the game

Cricket’s big test? Getting Australians to care about the game

A World Cup is being staged on Australian soil,and so far it has travelled under an assumed name,sneaking through airports without detection.

  • byMalcolm Knox

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‘I died 15 times over two or three days’:How Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell kept fighting

‘I died 15 times over two or three days’:How Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell kept fighting

Netherlands coach and former WA and Australian cricketer Ryan Campbell is celebrating life and cricket six months after a near-fatal cardiac arrest.

  • byNajma Sambul
Zampa dropping practice balls in water buckets as La Nina rules

Zampa dropping practice balls in water buckets as La Nina rules

Adam Zampa has taken to dampening cricket balls at training so he can better cope playing during Australia’s continuing big wet.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘We can all make changes’:Zampa backs Cummins on climate change

‘We can all make changes’:Zampa backs Cummins on climate change

Vegan leg-spinner Adam Zampa has supported Pat Cummins’ stance on climate change after the national captain was criticised for the loss of a $40 million sponsor.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Worst Indies:Former Caribbean power humbled by Scotland in mammoth upset

Worst Indies:Former Caribbean power humbled by Scotland in mammoth upset

Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winners the West Indies crashed to a shocking 42-run defeat at the hands of Scotland in their tournament opener in Hobart on Monday.

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Finch fires as Australia stumble to practice match loss against India

Finch fires as Australia stumble to practice match loss against India

Australian captain Aaron Finch played his best innings in 19 months,but Australia collapsed to lose a practice match against India.

  • byMalcolm Conn
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Bates,Perry lead charge as Sixers beat Strikers in WBBL double-header

Bates,Perry lead charge as Sixers beat Strikers in WBBL double-header

Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat recorded wins in an WBBL double-header in Mackay,where an established international star and emerging tyro played key roles.

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Rain spares Australia’s blushes in T20 against England

Rain spares Australia’s blushes in T20 against England

Australia only batted for four overs,but it was more than enough to again expose their fragile top order in the third T20I clash with England.

  • byAlex Mitchell
‘We’re really excited’:Strong ratings kick off WBBL

‘We’re really excited’:Strong ratings kick off WBBL

The Women’s Big Bash League is off to an encouraging start as it attempts to make the Thursday night prime-time slot its own.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Everything you need to know about the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup

Everything you need to know about the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup

The Twenty20 World Cup has an “off Broadway” start in Geelong on Sunday. Who are the big hitters? Can Australia go back-to-back? What about a world cup fairytale? Your questions answered.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Another tight win for England seals series as Warner takes a tumble

Another tight win for England seals series as Warner takes a tumble

England claimed a second eight-run victory in three days to take the T20 series with a match to play as the hosts were left to rue sloppy fielding.

  • byMalcolm Conn