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A photo taken on August 28, 2022 shows Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh reacting after fielding a ball during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe at Riverway Stadium, in Townsville. - Marsh will miss the rest of the ODI series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand after suffering a

Aussie ODI star rejects captaincy talk

He’s the centre point of Australia’s white ball cricket teams, but Mitchell Marsh has no interest in replacing Aaron Finch as the skipper.

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England’s Wade fury: ‘Change the rules now’

England have reacted savagely to Matthew Wade’s ‘obstruction’ of bowler Mark Wood, with one of the game’s most respected voices demanding an overhaul of the rules.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Alex Hales of England raises hit bat for 50 runs during game one of the T20 International series between Australia and England at Optus Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

From drugs ban to key man for Alex Hales

For three years Alex Hales was sidelined by England, exiled after losing the trust of his teammates. Now, he looms as a key man in the side’s pursuit of T20 World Cup glory.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Tim David of Surrey reaches 100 during the Royal London Cup Quarter Final match between Surrey and Gloucestershire at the Kia Oval on August 15, London, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images for Surrey CCC)

The ‘tiny’ kid set to become an Aussie T20 star

Tim David had an unorthodox road to the Aussie T20 team via Singapore, but his slow journey allowed him to develop into a big-hitter that can win them the World Cup, writes LACHLAN McKIRDY.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Aaron Finch of Australia plays a shot down the ground for four during game one of the T20 International series between Australia and England at Optus Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

World Cup defence in good hands despite Finch mystery

It’s taken a record T20 opening stand by England to bring undone Australia in Perth, but at half strength the home side had to plenty to be happy about except for one key ingredient.

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Weeknight warriors breathe life into indoor cricket

Indoor cricket – Australia’s favourite social sport – suffered during the pandemic, but a new broadcasting agreement for the World Cup is key to winning back hearts and minds, writes SHANNON GILL.

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Icy feud: Will ugly falling out impact Stokes, England bad boy?

Ben Stokes had an ugly falling out with Alex Hales following his infamous arrest outside a Bristol nightclub. Now they are back in the same team.

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Australia's Cameron Green tries to play a shot during the second cricket match of Twenty20 series between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane on October 7, 2022. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Tempo cricket: Warner’s advice to new T20 opening partner

David Warner has some advice for his opening T20 partner Cameron Green – stop swinging so hard and tone it back a bit.

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How ‘Bush Bradman’ kept runs flowing for 25 years

Look up scorecards in the Ferntree Gully and District Cricket Association over the past two-and-a-half decades and you‘ll see the name Jason Fraser, a legend of Monbulk, writes PAUL AMY.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: Marnus Labuschagne of Queensland celebrates his century during the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Tasmania at Allan Border Field, on October 07, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Marnus goes big in summer statement

Marnus Labuschagne made a century in his last Test and took that form in to the season-opening Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania.

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Australia's Steve Smith plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on September 25, 2022. (Photo by NOAH SEELAM / AFP) / ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-----

Smith floats shock switch to prolong white-ball career

As uncertainty builds over his role in Australia’s title defence, Steve Smith has floated a surprise move to spearhead the batting line-up.

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Sixteen T20 WC guns you may not know, but should

You know the names Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler. But what about Suryakumar Yadav and Harry Brook? JACOB KURIYPE takes a look at 16 lesser-known gems set to rock the T20 World Cup.

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How the Mankadders are reliving cricket‘s bygone era

Like many good ideas, the Murrumbidgee Mankadders were born at the pub with a few mates. Now their coral pink uniforms and rebel attitudes are causing a stir in rural NSW, writes LACHLAN McKIRDY.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Aaron Finch of Australia celebrates winning game one of the T20 International series between Australia and the West Indies at Metricon Stadium on October 05, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Finch saves Aussies in new role as batting exposed

Aaron Finch fired down the order, but Australia’s batting issues were laid bare by a side who is yet to qualify for the World Cup.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: Teague Wyllie of the Warriors acknowledges the crowd after being dismissed by Chris Tremain of New South Wales during the Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and New South Wales at WACA, on October 04, 2022, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

The new Ricky? Freak teen crushes 30-year record

An 18-year-old batting prodigy has achieved a feat not done since Ricky Ponting in the early 1990s – and in doing so announced himself as Australia’s next great batting hope.

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Tim Paine stepped down as Australian men's Test Cricket Captain at Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Paine to bare all within weeks of shock return

Tim Paine is set to tell-all on the sexting scandal which cost him his Test career and the Australian captaincy as he prepares to make his return to cricket.

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Why Carlton has made Gulbis a frequent flyer

Evan Gulbis and his family have laid down solid roots in Launceston, but his commitment to bringing Carlton more silverware has him living two lives, writes PAUL AMY.

England's players celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Asif Ali (not pictured) during the seventh Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and England at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on October 2, 2022. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

England striking fear into World Cup rivals

Questions remain over the opening partnership, the balance of the XI and the final seam-bowling place, but this is a squad with enviable depth and firepower.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Tim David catches during an Australia T20 International Squad Training Session at Metricon Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Brutal axing prompted unique journey to Aussie T20 team

Tim David’s axing from the state system snuffed out his dream of wearing the baggy green but it also forced him to find a unique path to national honours.

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State coaches reveal Australia’s next-gen talent

With the cricket season upon us, JACOB KURIYPE caught up with the country’s state coaches to find out which young guns we should be looking out for.

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How a Somerville man resurrected Victorian cricket

Shaun Graf‘s career as a cricketer pales in comparison to his contribution to Cricket Victoria. PAUL AMY talks highs and lows with one of the toughest men in the business.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Alyssa Healy of Australia poses during a portrait session with the Australian Women's International cricket squad at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 13, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images)

Healy willing to step up as captain if asked

Australia is not short of leadership options for its women’s cricket team. And while Alyssa Healy isn’t sure if she is the right replacement for Meg Lanning, she doubts it’s a role she would turn down.

GALLE, SRI LANKA - NOVEMBER 09: England players James Anderson (l) Keaton Jennings and Jack Leach (r) leave the field after Day Four of the First Test match between Sri Lanka and England at Galle International Stadium on November 9, 2018 in Galle, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Atherton: ‘Lego’ players worth more than runs

As Keaton Jennings eyes an England Test recall, MIKE ATHERTON examines the ‘lego’ effect of players that appear to make a team better despite average individual statistics.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Deepti Sharma of India runs out (madkads) Charlie Dean of England to claim victory during the 3rd Royal London ODI between England Women and India Women at Lord's Cricket Ground on September 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Jos Buttler’s hardline stance on Mankads

As debate rages over the final dismissal in the recent women’s ODI, England white ball captain Jos Buttler says he’d recall any batter dismissed via Mankad writes ELIZABETH AMMON.

Premier Cricket GF: Casey South Melbourne v Carlton. Casey bowler Ruwantha Kellepotha. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Renegades find Sri Lankan gem in Premier cricket

He played first-class cricket in Sri Lanka. He starred in Premier cricket. He has signed with the Renegades. PAUL AMY explains

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