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Temba Bavuma, like some of his team, got out to an ordinary shot. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremium'Easy from the balcony': Proteas push back on critics

Spinner Simon Harmer has pushed back on questions over the poor dismissals which have left South Africa needing a big fightback against Australia.

Scott Bailey

Freya Kemp believes she is primed to shine in her second season with Perth Scorchers.

CricketVideoPremiumEngland import primed to shine in second Scorchers season

After giving glimpses into her massive potential throughout her first Women’s Big Bash League campaign with Perth Scorchers, Freya Kemp is primed to have an even greater impact in her second.

Josh Kempton

Ben Duckett cracked another ton as England beat Sri Lanka in a consolation tri-series win. (EPA PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBig Ben hundred in England's consolation ODI triumph

Another ton from Ben Duckett and Liam Dawson's career-best 4-49 have earned England a consolation victory over Sri Lanka in their tri-series tournament.

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Josh Inglis walks off after being dismissed for 102.

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KEEP, BENCH, CUT: How do Australia solve Inglis conundrum?

Josh Inglis completed a magnificent century on day three to hand Australian selectors a welcome headache heading into the home summer, but skipper Pat Cummins is in a rare rut.

Aaron Kirby

Irate cricket fans have blasted Kayo after several technical glitches.

CricketKayo carnage blasted by irate cricket fans

Irate cricket fans have blasted Kayo after several technical glitches meant those watching Australia’s Test match against South Africa could only see ads.

Aaron Kirby

Mitchell Starc has thrived again as Australia scented a series-winning Test triumph at Newlands. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumStarc reality: Aussies win if they don't get in a spin

Australia have South Africa 4-140 in their second innings and leading by only 40 in the series-deciding third Test, but a turning wicket could still have a say.

Scott Bailey

Josh Inglis of Australia celebrates scoring a century.

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Australia’s next men up hand Test team some clarity

Out of the doom and gloom of an innings defeat in Gqeberha, the Australian cricket team had more questions to answer than ever before and we finally found some clarity in Cape Town.

Aaron Kirby

Josh Inglis has returned to Australia's Test team with a bang, scoring his second century. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumInglis shows Australia the future with red-letter ton

Josh Inglis has reversed Australia's day-three fortunes in Cape Town from 2018, offering a bright vision of the future in the side's middle-order.

Scott Bailey

Josh Inglis hit a century.

CricketInglis sends timely statement with second Test ton

West Australian Josh Inglis has grasped his last-minute call-up to the Test team with both hands, notching a vital Test century against South Africa in Cape Town.

Aaron Kirby

WA paceman Jhye Richardson has just missed out on a hat-trick in the Shield clash with SA. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumWA on top as wickets tumble on day of Shield chaos

Cameron Bancroft was dismissed twice in a day, but his efforts have been enough to put Western Australia in a strong position against South Australia.

Justin Chadwick

Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland have laid the platform for a season-opening Stars win. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumSutherland shines as Stars, Thunder open WBBL accounts

The Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder have banked wins on the opening day of the WBBL season as Meg Lanning produced a brilliant performance with the bat.

Shayne Hope

The game is nicely poised.

Australian Cricket TeamRECAP: Late drama puts Aussies on top in Cape Town

The deciding Test between Australia and South Africa is on a knife’s edge after the honours were shared on moving day in Cape Town. Recap the action from our blog.

Aaron Kirby

Western Australia are dominating back-to-back reigning Sheffield Shield winners South Australia.

CricketPremiumWA’s bowlers boss back-to-back shield winners

A stunning second-day bowling display has powered Western Australia into a position of dominance in their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at Adelaide Oval.

Josh Kempton

Perry was taking wickets back in 2007. Phil Hillyard

CricketPremium‘Never stops’: Aussie icon enters 20th summer

Seven prime ministers have come and gone since Ellyse Perry’s debut, yet Australia’s most enduring cricketer shows no signs of stepping aside.

Martin Gabor

Marnus Labuschagne's batting struggles have finally left his Test career on its knees. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumCircuit breaker: Why Labuschagne needs time out of team

Marnus Labuschagne's duck in Cape Town is expected to seal his fate, with the batter almost certain to be dropped for the start of Australia's home summer.

Scott Bailey

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada had a tough day at Newlands with stomach cramps -- and no wickets. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumRabada ill and Jansen sore as Proteas pay the price

South Africa's bowlers have endured difficult days while Australia have taken hold of the Test decider, with Kagiso Rabada feeling ill and going wicketless.

Scott Bailey

Ex-Australia skipper Meg Lanning and the incumbent Sophie Molineux will join forces in India's WPL. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAussie captain to be led by first national skip in WPL

Sophie Molineux has been the big winner in India's Women's Premier League auction, snapped up for a side captained by her old boss Meg Lanning.

Ian Chadband

Chloe Ainsworth says she has never felt fitter as the Women’s Big Bash League approaches.

CricketPremiumScorchers star peaking in the nick of time for WBBL

Rising Perth Scorchers star Chloe Ainsworth says she has never felt fitter as she aims to use the Women’s Big Bash League to press her claims for an Australia call-up.

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Marnus Labuschagne reached a new low in Cape Town.

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KEEP, BENCH, CUT: Marnus Labuschagne’s new record low

Marnus Labuschagne was the turd in the punch bowl on an otherwise perfect second day for the Australians in Cape Town as he reached a record low with a four-ball duck.

Aaron Kirby

Steve Smith's neck injury has been diagnosed with Australia hoping he'll be back for the NZ Tests. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumSmith took needle in last-ditch bid to play Test

Steve Smith's injury suffered in Gqeberha limited Australia's vice-captain's ability to move his head up and down and out of the deciding South Africa Test.

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Bangladesh's Shadman Islam was 99no after the first day of the first Test against West Indies. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBad light frustrates Shadman on 99 against Windies

Bangladesh reached 3-213 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies in Dhaka.

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Josh Inglis has been big for the Aussies.

CricketPremiumInglis steps up to give Aussies big edge in deciding Test

Australia's best day with the bat in years has given them control of the third Test against South Africa, and a chance to clinch the series.

Scott Bailey

Marnus Labuschagne was out for a duck.

CricketLabu-shame: Marnus’ career slipping away after Newlands duck

Under-pressure Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is in the balance after failing to score on the second day of the deciding contest in Cape Town.

Aaron Kirby

Alex Carey is batting well.

Australian Cricket TeamVideoRECAP: Australia take lead, control after big second day

Australia’s batters have answered the call after losing only four wickets on the second day in Cape Town and taking a lead against South Africa. Recap the action from our blog.

Aaron Kirby