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WACA curator learns lessons from 2024 wickets carnage

Don't expect 17 wickets to tumble as they did last year on day one of the Perth Test, with lead curator tweaking his preparation to avoid a repeat.

AAP

Memories of a first England Test in Perth: a terry towelling hat and Lillee’s aluminium bat

A hastily cobbled together three-match series allowed me to see Australia’s firebrand bowler in action at the Waca – and finally find my tribe

The Guardian - AU

The Ashes: Armchair guide to this winter’s series

England head Down Under looking to reclaim the urn, starting in Perth next week.

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The Ashes: Armchair guide to this winter’s series

England head Down Under looking to reclaim the urn, starting on November 21 in Perth.

The Independent UK

Why Perth has more to offer than just Ashes cricket this winter

From island getaways to white sand beaches and fine-dining restaurants, Michael Jones discovers that this Australian city has plenty to offer cricket fans beyond the game

The Independent UK

Patient Patterson puts NSW on top against WA

Star WA paceman Lance Morris has snared 4-25 but NSW batter Kurtis Patterson was the standout player on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash in Perth.

AAP

Redbacks crush WA to surge to top of one-day table

Emerging WA pace star Mahli Beardman has snared four wickets but South Australia had the last laugh in the Redbacks' 44-run win at the WACA Ground.

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Australia beat India by 83 runs: third women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

Annabel Sutherland’s love affair with the Waca continued as Australia wrapped up an 83-run victory and 3-0 series clean sweep against India

The Guardian - AU

Festival of fast bowling leaves India on top after Australia collapse

There were no demons in the Perth pitch, but the hosts could not cope with the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah

The Guardian - AU

No 'big snake cracks' for Optus Stadium pitch

WA Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald says wet weather in Perth will prevent "big snake cracks" developing on the Optus Stadium pitch.

AAP

Chess Olympiad: The Viswanathan Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation'

NEW DELHI: "If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand was highly confident that India will emerge from the Chess Olympiad this time, "smelling" gold.

The Times of India

WA Cricket appoint one-Test English wonder as new boss

New WA Cricket chief executive John Stephenson says he is looking forward to his new role, which will include overseeing a redevelopment of the WACA Ground.

AAP

India’s world no. 4 chess GM Arjun Erigaisi aims to have fun and crack at Candidates

NAGPUR: India’s highest ranked chess player Arjun Erigaisi said that his “main aim is to have fun”.

The Times of India

Fringe paceman Gannon savours WA's Shield three-peat

Reliable paceman Cameron Gannon was 12th man for the first two of Western Australia's recent Sheffield Shield crowns, but he played a key role in the third one.

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Whiteman says his Shield winners sit with WA's greats

Sam Whiteman has hailed Western Australia's next-man-up mentality as they shrugged off injuries and absences to win their third straight Sheffield Shield.

AAP

Inglis stars as WA squeeze Queensland at the WACA

WA have the chance to shoot up to second on the Sheffield Shield table after edging closer to victory in their match against Queensland in Perth.

AAP

Lightning strikes as WA skittle Queensland in Perth

Rain and lightning have affected day two of the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA, but it didn't stop WA ripping through Queensland's line-up.

The Guardian - AU

Australia v South Africa: one-off women’s Test, day one – as it happened

South Africa were dismissed for just 76 in their first-ever Test against Australia on day one at a baking hot Waca Ground in Perth

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The Hindu

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal can all become World champions: Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand, former World No. 3, is impressed by the respect Indian players give to their coaches. He finds D. Gukesh's depth of calculation, Pragg's feeling for the game, Arjun's creativity and Nihal's technique impressive. He believes they have a chance of becoming World champions. He also credits Netflix series…

The Guardian - UK

Netherlands left fuming over World Cup ‘amateurism of the highest order’

In today’s Football Daily: Dutch woe, the Spurs experience and more

ABC News

Cricket ACT confirm membership of National Redress Scheme as victims of childhood sexual abuse take other legal avenues

This week, Cricket ACT confirmed its membership of the National Redress Scheme as a response to historical child sexual abuse in its junior squads. But survivors are already bypassing the scheme to pursue lawsuits.

The Times of India

Viswanathan Anand focuses on producing the next champion

KOLKATA: An idea floated quite casually has led to the foundation of an academy that is showing promise of making India the world’s next chess superpower. Sandeep Singhal, co-founder of WestBridge Capital Advisors, a venture capital firm based out of Bengaluru, asked Viswanathan Anand whether they can do something together…

ABC News

Zoe Goss's legendary moment in women's sport is being honoured – and ruffling feathers – at the WACA

Zoe Goss put her name in lights and took a giant step forward for the women's game when she dismissed Brian Lara back in 1994, but the WACA's decision to honour her legacy has received some pushback.

The Hindu

I try to provide guidance, says Viswanathan Anand

The legend elaborates on the role played by WACA in grooming talented players

The Times of India

We can have next Chess World Champion from India by 2025: Viswanathan Anand

KOLKATA: Viswanathan Anand firmly believes that India has enough talent to produce the next Chess World Champion but not before 2025 since there is no "quicker pathway" and the process to create one will take that much time.

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