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India lifts the World Cup trophy.

When will their dominance end? India’s batters monster Kiwis in World Cup final

With the spur of 2023 to help them, India are now making the very most of their unrivalled talent pipeline, and hoovering up global trophies as quickly as the ICC can put them up

  • Daniel Brettig

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Daniel; Vettori, Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum and Stephen Fleming.

‘Clock is ticking:’ Rival league could woo Aussie stars before BBL makes it to market

Australian cricket may face the prospect of losing players from the Big Bash League to play across the Tasman in a Twenty20 league to launch as soon as next season.

  • Daniel Brettig
Finn Allen hits a century for New Zealand.

Kiwi opener needed just 33 balls to break T20 World Cup record and book spot in final

New Zealand’s Finn Allen hit a record-breaking 100 off 33 balls to lead the Kiwis to a big win over South Africa in T20 World Cup semi-final.

Steve Smith hasn’t been able to force his way into Australia’s team at the T20 World Cup.

Only injuries would have called up Smith for must-win Cup game

Steve Smith wants to represent Australia at the Olympics. But he’s been on the bench and powerless to help the team secure the wins needed at the T20 World Cup to cement their qualification for LA.

  • Daniel Brettig
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

‘Terrible what they are doing to him’: Chappell, Gavaskar, Border, Waugh make humanitarian appeal for Imran Khan

Fourteen former international cricket captains from five Test teams have appealed to the Pakistan government to request better prison treatment for Imran Khan.

  • Daniel Brettig
Captains Mitchell Marsh of Australia (L) and Michael Bracewell of New Zealand (R) chat with the umpires.

As it happened: Aussies retain Chappell-Hadlee trophy after washout in game two

Only 2.1 overs were bowled on Friday night before persistent rain forced the second match of the series to be abandoned.

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Mitch Marsh goes big.

Marsh crushes New Zealand after sloppy fielding display

Mitchell Marsh hammered Australia home but will hope for some better fielding in game two.

  • Daniel Brettig
Alana King is a weapon with the ball for the Australian side.

She’s King of the MCG, but this leggie may wait in the bullpen at the World Cup

Alana King’s admiration for Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw may come in handy as Australia face a World Cup selection squeeze.

  • Daniel Brettig
Glenn Maxwell has suffered a broken arm in New Zealand.

‘It didn’t sound good’: Maxwell suffers another freakish injury, breaks arm at training

Glenn Maxwell has suffered a broken arm in the lead-up to Australia’s Twenty20 series in New Zealand.

  • Daniel Brettig
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra took a ball full in the face during a warm-up match for the Champions Trophy against Pakistan in Lahore.

‘Terrifying’: Cricketer bloodied after being struck in the face

New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra suffered a brutal injury after losing sight of the ball while attempting a catch.

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