Sri Lanka
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- Australian cricket
Australia are on the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit. They deserve it
Sri Lanka beat Australia by eight wickets, leaving their opponents on the brink of a humiliating early exit.
- Daniel Brettig
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The $16 million pay rise coming to the 2025 Cricket World Cup
The ICC announced it has quadrupled the prize money on offer at this year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup, from the last in 2022.
- Frances Howe
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- Australian cricket
‘Does it have to be so public?’ Kuhnemann saga may end shaming for bowlers
Matt Kuhnemann’s public shaming after the Sri Lanka tour may lead to a change in how cricket tackles the process of testing bowling actions.
- Daniel Brettig
Inside Matt Kuhnemann’s bid to clear his name
What has emerged is vindication of Kuhnemann’s belief his bowling action is legal; that cricket needs a shift in how it views suspect actions; and the frustration umpire Joel Wilson elicits in the Australian dressing room.
- Andrew Wu
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- Australian cricket
Matthew Kuhnemann’s bowling action has been analysed. Now he awaits the ICC verdict
The Australian spinner had his bowling action scrutinised under laboratory-style conditions after match officials raised concerns in Sri Lanka.
- Andrew Wu and AAP
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‘He’s going to be spoken about’: Australia fall to pieces in Sri Lanka
Acting captain Steve Smith said the absence of Marnus Labuschagne was not a pointer to the Champions Trophy after being belted by Sri Lanka.
- Malcolm Conn
- Analysis
- Australian cricket
The 630 missing wickets that have alarm bells ringing for Australia
Australia are about to begin hunting one of the few pieces of silverware not in their keeping, but their Champions Trophy lead-up has been anything but perfect.
- Dan Walsh
‘Suspect bowling action’: Test hero Kuhnemann at career crossroads after being reported
Just days after bowling Australia to a groundbreaking series win in Sri Lanka, Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann’s Test future is under a cloud after suspicions were raised about his bowling action.
- Andrew Wu
‘We know he can do it’: Reborn Smith bats for Labuschagne
Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.
- Daniel Brettig
Best in a generation: Australia find India formula while conquering Sri Lanka
Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka, meaning they’ll head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites and, beyond that, to India with a clear strategy.
- Daniel Brettig