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Perth pitch not the problem for England in first Ashes Test as it receives highest ICC rating

Optus Stadium pitch offered ‘fair balance between bat and ball’ as Cricket Australia says good bowling and ‘frenetic’ contest led to early result

The Guardian - AU

Australia rolls out red carpet to England fans with newfound time on their hands

Last-minute side trips the norm for travelling supporters in Bazball-era while Cricket Australia face $4m shortfall after first Ashes Test lasts two days

The Guardian - AU

Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end

Head said he felt ‘sorry’ for fans who could no longer come to day three of first Ashes Test

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Head's masterclass could cost CA millions

Travis Head's stunning takedown of England, leading to a speedy day two finish in Perth, will cost Cricket Australia millions in lost ticket revenue.

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Khawaja's back spasms the 'best he's ever had'

Travis Head has cracked the equal sixth fastest Test century - but the magical moment wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Usman Khawaja's back injury.

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Starc tells curators to back themselves and go green

Mitchell Starc says any push for flatter pitches to produce longer Test matches should not be on the cards for the Ashes, joining calls for more lively wickets.

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Ashwin out of BBL after knee surgery

Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder have suffered a massive blow with the BBL's biggest ever signing Ravichandran Ashwin to miss the tournament.

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Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Bowler-friendly wickets loom as a key ingredient to Australia's bid to unsettle England and retain the Ashes, but they won't help cricket's bottom line.

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Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

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Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more

Early on Thursday, a seventeen-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier.

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Teen cricketer dies during training session after being struck by ball in freak accident

The teenager collapsed almost immediately after impact

The Independent UK

‘Bats out for Benny’: teenager killed by cricket ball honoured amid debate over neck guards

The 17-year-old was not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice nets while officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ball

The Guardian - AU

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

Cricket Australia has accepted criticism from a state chair for its financial performance, but the organisation believes record numbers are ahead.

AAP

Australian women’s cricketers exceed $1m in earnings – with more riches on the horizon

Five of Australia’s all-conquering team have surged through the threshold of $1m annual earnings

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Indoor cricket cut as CA tighten purse strings

Cricket Australia has told indoor cricket bosses it can no longer operate the sport as a result of the organisations own "unsustainable" cost base.

The Independent UK

Indian minister condemned for ‘victim blaming’ after Australian women cricketers allege sexual harassment

Cricket Australia says players of Women’s Cricket World Cup team were ‘touched inappropriately’ in Indore

Evening Standard

Steve Smith to captain Australia in First Ashes Test as Pat Cummins ruled out

Cummins will not recover from back injury in time for next month’s series opener against England in Perth

The Independent UK

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

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Two Australia players ‘touched inappropriately’ at Women’s Cricket World Cup

Cricket Australia said two members of the team were involved in the incident in Indore, India

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Man charged with molesting Australian women cricketers

A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stalking and touching inappropriately two Australia women cricketers while they walked to a cafe in India.

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Kohli in BBL is 'realistic' proposition: Greenberg

The possibility of bringing megastars like Virat Kohli to the BBL is one of the driving factors for considering privatisation, according to Todd Greenberg.

The Guardian - AU

In an affluent and crowded T20 market how is the BBL supposed to compete?

Australian cricket’s shortest format faces a challenge to stay relevant as IPL teams become global franchises with outposts dotted across the world

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Labuschagne answers SOS after Green's injury scare

Marnus Labuschagne has been handed an ODI lifeline after star allrounder Cameron Green experienced side pain at training this week.

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House-full sign could go up for entire India series

Cricket Australia is set to trumpet its biggest white-ball success since moving games to early season, with several sell-out crowds expected against India.

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Cummins still aiming to play all five Ashes Tests

Pat Cummins has pointed to long gaps between Tests as a reason why he could still feature in all five Ashes matches, despite nursing a back issue.

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