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Healy out cheaply as pink ball swings wildly in Perth

Annabel Sutherland and debutant Lucy Hamilton combined for seven wickets before India fought back late on day one of the pink-ball Test in Perth.

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Australia edge day one of Test against India after dismissing tourists for 198 – as it happened

Thirteen wickets fell on the first day of the one-off Test, but a strong partnership between Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland puts hosts on top

The Guardian - AU

Australia face big selection calls for Healy's farewell

A debutant is set to be named for Australia's pink ball Test against India at the WACA, and optimism is growing veteran Ellyse Perry will be passed fit to play.

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Test bat Weatherald back in the runs for Tasmania

Jake Weatherald scored 95 to end a run of 10 innings without a half-century, but Tasmania are struggling to avoid defeat by NSW in their Shield match.

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Why is Shukri Conrad getting more out of the Proteas than any other coach?

There was a clamour for Shukri Conrad to take over white-ball coaching duties for the Proteas after steering South Africa to the final of the World Test Championship. Cricket South Africa duly obliged, appointing Conrad as the all-format head coach in May 2025.

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Ashes fallout continues as Seven faces $7m revenue hit from two-day Tests

Unusually brief series affects free-to-air broadcaster as Southern Cross Media Group reports 2.1% revenue drop on last year

The Guardian - AU

Diamonds eye timely glimpse of Jamaica in Test series

Australia's netballers host Jamaica in a three-Test series hoping to gain valuable intelligence on one of their main rivals at the looming Commonwealth Games.

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England spinner Shoaib Bashir finds new county after Ashes snub

Bashir did not feature in a single Test as England were beaten 4-1 in Australia

The Independent UK

Smith backs axing but day-night Ashes Test not dead yet

Steve Smith has backed calls to axe the day-night Test from Australia's next home Ashes series, but things might not be so simple for organisers.

AAP

No-spin question only relevant had Aussies lost: Smith

While admitting they misread the pitch before the final Ashes Test, Steve Smith says Australia's decision to forgo a specialist spinner is justified in victory.

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Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test and leave England rueing missed chances

Alex Carey hits winning runs at SCG to defeat tourists by five wickets as hosts wrap up Ashes series 4-1

The Guardian - UK

Grateful Khawaja waves and kisses Test cricket goodbye

Not even missing out twice with the bat could dampen the emotion from retiring Usman Khawaja or his tearful family watching on in the stands.

AAP

Five-day Ashes epic breaks all-time crowd record

The game might be a dead rubber, but enthusiasm for the relative novelty of a five-day Ashes Test has drawn the biggest ever SCG crowd.

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Australia beat England by five wickets on day five of the fifth Ashes Test – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Despite a late wobble in Sydney Australia beat England by five wickets to win the series 4-1

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Bucket list item still looms after Ashes domination

Australia have produced one of the most impressive series wins of the Andrew McDonald era in the home Ashes, but the lure of 2027 still looms large.

The Independent UK

Why Jacob Bethell was England’s best and worst selection decision of the Ashes

Bethell ended his Ashes on a high with a sublime century on day four of the final Test to give a tantalising glimpse of a bright future

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes centurion Jacob Bethell: I knew Test ton was coming

Bethell provided a bright moment in Sydney as England’s miserable Ashes series nears its end.

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Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head

Australia are facing an intriguing final-day chase in the fifth Ashes Test after England went to stumps on day four at 8-302, with a lead of 119 runs.

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The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney

Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK

England captain Ben Stokes limps off with a groin injury

Stokes pulled up after bowling 10 balls on the fourth morning of the fifth Test and an England statement confirmed a ‘right adductor complaint’.

The Guardian - UK

Majestic Smith passes Hobbs to leave only Bradman clear on top of Ashes mountain

The great Australian batter was typically twitchy before passing his latest personal milestone in Sydney

AAP

England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end

England have endured a tough third day of the final Ashes Test, dropping catches and burning reviews in their attempts to contain Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – as it happened

Australia 518-7 at stumps with a lead of 134 runs on England’s first innings total after centuries from Head and Smith

The Independent UK

Joe Root eyes 2029 Ashes series in Australia – when he will turn 39

Root hit a terrific 160 against Australia in the fifth Test in Sydney, his second century of the series

Evening Standard

Ashes: Joe Root and Harry Brook put England on top before weather ends first day early in Sydney

Root and Brook take England to 211-3 as tourists make strong start to fifth Test

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