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Sri Lanka beat Australia by eight wickets.

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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Australia’s cricket captain Alyssa Healy.

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
Thrust into the spotlight: Matthew Kuhnemann.

‘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
Matt Kuhnemann celebrates the wicket of Prabath Jayasuriya during the second Test of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy in Sri Lanka.

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
Matthew Kuhnemann bowling in Sri Lanka.

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
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates after taking the wicket of Glenn Maxwell in Australia’s ODI capitulation.

‘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
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Steve Smith.

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
Matt Kuhnemann strikes in the second Test.

‘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
Marnus Labuschagne walks back onto the field in Galle.

‘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
The Australians celebrate their series win in Sri Lanka.

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