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Aussie shock selection as long-exiled star back, spinner added for SCG Test

Aussie shock selection as long-exiled star back, spinner added for SCG Test

Matthew Renshaw and Ashton Agar have been recalled to Australia’s Test squad ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa in Sydney next week. Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green suffered finger injuries during the recent Boxing Day Test against the Proteas, ruling the pair out of the New Year’s clash at the SCG. …

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'It will come': Warner gets key boost for horror slump amid retirement calls

‘It will come’: Warner gets key boost for horror slump amid retirement calls

Pressure is mounting on David Warner to decide his Test future after a stunning performance at the Gabba this week, with former Australian all-rounder Simon O’Donnell calling for the veteran to quit the five-day format. Warner took scores of 0 and 3 during the series opener against South Africa in Brisbane as he failed to …

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Travis Head gives Australia command against South Africa after Warner’s duck

Test match cricket erupted during the southern summer as 29,306 turned up for the biggest non-Ashes crowd ever hosted at the Gabba. He was treated to a sizzling first day: Australia dismissed South Africa for 152 just before the tea break, slumped to 27 for three in reply, produced a stunning counter-attack from Travis Head …

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Last chance salon: What each WC team needs in the final group match to achieve elimination

Last chance salon: What each WC team needs in the final group match to achieve elimination

All 32 nations at the World Cup played two of the three group stage matches. Only three nations – reigning champions France, favorites Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal – won both of their matches to secure a place in the round of 16. Meanwhile, two nations – hosts Qatar and underdogs Canada – have no …

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'Glorified training ground': AFLW slammed for 'absolutely amazing' GF call

‘Glorified training ground’: AFLW slammed for ‘absolutely amazing’ GF call

The AFL has come under fire for allowing Brisbane to host the AFLW grand final at a venue that is “nothing more than a glorified training ground”. On Friday, the Lions won the right to host the seventh season decider, but with the larger Gabba Stadium and Metricon unavailable, Brisbane turned to their new base …

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LIVE: Kohli, Pandya sniff victory as India, Pakistan locked in MCG epic

LIVE: Kohli, Pandya sniff victory as India, Pakistan locked in MCG epic

Welcome to live streaming of T20 World Cup Super 12 match between India vs Pakistan at MCG. Pakistan was at the beginning of everything. But after a stunning comeback, they are now on top after removing both Indian openers, leaving Virat Kohli to try and guide them home. But while Kohli is in the middle, …

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Wild T20 scenes as Minnows smoke 'biggest bomb ever' 109m, take hat-trick in same game

Wild T20 scenes as Minnows smoke ‘biggest bomb ever’ 109m, take hat-trick in same game

The UAE lost to Sri Lanka by 79 runs all but ended their T20 World Cup hopes but enjoyed two moments of sheer brilliance that will live long in the memory. First, Karthik Meiyappan scored the first hat-trick at the World Twenty20 – and only the fifth in the history of the tournament. Asian champions …

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The ARCC calls for urgent measures to stop all forms of poliovirus in Africa - Malawi

The ARCC calls for urgent measures to stop all forms of poliovirus in Africa – Malawi

The group issues recommendations to address both the WPV1 epidemic in Southeast Africa and variants in sub-Saharan Africa As Southeast Africa continues to intensify its efforts to halt the outbreak of wild-type poliovirus (WPV1) in Malawi in February, the African Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication (ARCC) has called on an independent regional advisory body …

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