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Next instalment of Amazon Test series to feature Pakistan triumph
First devised to capture last summer’s Ashes, Amazon’s follow-up documentary about the Australian men’s team is still filming.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Sri Lanka strikes back in second ODI
Seamer Chamika Karunaratne claimed career-best figures of 3-47 as Sri Lanka evened the five-match, one-day international series against Australia with a 26-run win.
Aussie grabs maiden wicket on debut
Matthew Kuhnemann had Pathum Nissanka caught behind to claim his first ODI wicket.
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Cummins hopeful mounting injuries won’t hinder Test preparation
Ashton Agar and Marcus Stoinis have become the latest casualties on Australia’s mounting injury list, raising fears about preparation for the Test series.
- by Malcolm Conn
England dare to dream of Ashes success after dazzling, dashing batting
With an Ashes series looming next year, England’s exuberant chase against New Zealand in the second Test shows how to take down the bowlers and inspire a nation.
- by Scyld Berry
Maxwell leads Aussies to ODI win
Injury-hit Australia secured a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international with Glenn Maxwell smashing an entertaining half-century.
Maxwell stars as Australia beat Sri Lanka in record run chase
Glenn Maxwell has helped Australia pull off their greatest ODI chase against Sri Lanka while England have wrapped up the three-Test series against New Zealand.
- by Scott Bailey
Cummins fit but injuries test Australia’s bowling depth
Injuries are testing Australia’s bowling depth heading into five one-day matches in 11 days, and disrupting Test preparations for the series against Sri Lanka.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘We want to be ambitious’: Lanning takes aim at ICC boss for putting women’s Tests in too hard basket
Meg Lanning believes cricket’s leaders will be guilty of lacking ambition if they do not plan for more women’s Test matches.
- by Daniel Brettig
Warne, Barty, Lanning recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Shane Warne and Ash Barty have each received due vice regal garlands in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, alongside Meg Lanning’s award for leading the world champion women’s cricket team.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Too predictable’: Australia’s weakened case for the defence
Twenty20 world champions or not, Australia are still struggling to improve their ability to defend a target.
- by Daniel Brettig