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Boxing Day Test filled with cheer and hope but nothing can be taken for granted

A record-breaking MCG crowd sets the scene for cricket’s great Ashes celebration with compelling contest on Melbourne green-top

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Konstas fires, Heat spun out: Thunder get on BBL board

Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes fired for the Thunder before Shadab Khan spun through Brisbane to snuff out hopes of another miracle BBL run chase.

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Sixers dominate Thunder for BBL Sydney derby win

A Sydney Sixers stalwart has forged a huge batting partnership with their marquee international signing to inspire victory over BBL rivals the Sydney Thunder.

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Hurricanes open title defence with tight Sydney win

The Hobart Hurricanes have held their nerve to beat the Sydney Thunder with one ball remaining in a re-match of last season's Big Bash League decider.

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'That's if I open': Warner looking at BBL batting shift

As he offers support for young teammate Sam Konstas, Sydney Thunder captain David Warner has revealed he might not open at times in the BBL.

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Konstas shines again as NSW crush Queensland in Shield

There were more runs for Sam Konstas as NSW made light work of an undermanned Queensland to claim a 342-run Shield win.

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Axed Test batter finds form with Shield century for NSW

Discarded Australia opener Sam Konstas has ended a 14-month drought without a Sheffield Shield hundred, scoring a ton for NSW against Queensland at the SCG.

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England ease to PM's XI win but back-up bat misses out

Four Englishman have scored half-centuries in a first-innings win over the Prime Minister's XI, but the tourists back-up Test batsman was the one to miss out.

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Kellaway tames Lions to prove his Test potential

PM Anthony Albanese may have missed his side face the England Lions because he was getting married, but Test selectors will have liked Campbell Kellaway's 82.

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'No fight, no plan': NSW slammed for Shield collapse

A former NSW coach and star has taken the Blues to task for an unexpected day-four collapse to hand Tasmania a thumping Sheffield Shield win.

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Patterson shines in strong NSW start to Shield clash

Kurtis Patterson has led the way with the bat as NSW made a strong start to their Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania in Sydney.

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The Ashes: what you need to know about the 2025-26 series in Australia

The 74th Ashes series begins this week. How can cricket lovers follow all the action? Will England be competitive this time? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU

Konstas to get crack at England with PM's XI

Sam Konstas has been named in a Prime Minister's XI side to face England in Canberra, after enhancing his Test case in the same match last summer.

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Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England

Australia’s Ashes squad contains only one player – Cameron Green – younger than 30 years old but that does not mean this battle-hardened Test team are over the hill just yet

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Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.

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Former Test captain's advice for axed Sam Konstas

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes Sam Konstas will earn a Test recall if he ditches the ramp shot and goes back to what initially earned him a spot.

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Cummins, Lyon defend selectors on tough transition call

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists the Test team's succession planning remains on track, despite Steve Waugh's concerns over selectors' management of it.

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Welcome to Australia – media hit out at Ben Stokes on his arrival for the Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

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If he farts it's a headline: Bailey feels for Konstas

Sam Konstas could still be given time against England's attack in tour matches this summer, as Steve Waugh says the opener needs time with NSW to find his game.

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Australia recall Marnus Labuschagne for Ashes with three uncapped players in first Test squad

Tasmania’s Weatherald or Labuschagne will replace the dropped Sam Konstas at the top of the order

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Labuschagne in best form in six years ahead of Ashes

Marnus Labuschagne is set to return to Australia's team playing the best he has since just before his rise to the world's top-ranked Test batter began in 2019.

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Labuschagne welcomes opening challenge with clear head

Marnus Labuschagne has detailed how less time in the nets has given him more clarity with the bat, ready to take on the challenge of opening in the Ashes.

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Smith puts England on notice with sparkling Gabba knock

Steve Smith has hit 118 in his first innings of the summer, in a boundary-laden Sheffield Shield knock for NSW that will no doubt be noticed by England.

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Crunch time nears for Australia as selectors try to fit Ashes batting puzzle pieces together

Plot twists have thrown up more uncertainty over which six batters will be included in the hosts’ squad just under a month out from the first Test

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Former England coach predicts Ashes whitewash

England haven't won a Test in Australia since 2011, but former national coach David Lloyd is predicting a historic 5-0 triumph for the visitors this summer.

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