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Shane Watson is in the running for the Sydney Thunder coaching role.

The former Australian Test star in the frame to coach Sydney Thunder

Cricket NSW are splitting the head coaching roles for their state and Big Bash League teams after a dramatic few weeks in which all three positions have become open.

  • Andrew Wu

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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
Australia bowed out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage.

Why Australia’s white-ball teams have become the canary in the coal mine

After a summer enjoying England’s Ashes misery, Australia’s early departure from the T20 World Cup alongside the likes of Namibia, Italy and the USA is a sobering reminder of what could be to come.

  • Andrew Wu
Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis reacts during the shock loss to Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Misfiring Australia need to find trigger for T20 comeback after Zimbabwe humiliation

If Mitch Marsh’s men can overcome their growing hurdles and lift the T20 World Cup, it should go down as one of Australia’s greatest performances. Only the truest of true believers can see this happening.

  • Andrew Wu
Sophie Molineux is hoping to start her tenure as captain with a series win over India.

New era dawns as Australia seeks revenge against India for World Cup defeat

The Australian women’s cricket team will play India in a multi-format series this month, their first since being knocked-out of the World Cup.

  • Frances Howe
Marsh reacts after he was hit in the groin during training on Sunday.

‘You don’t envy a man in that position’: How Marsh suffered eye-watering testicular injury

Mitch Marsh suffered what was initially thought to be a fairly typical blow to the groin during a net session in the days leading up to the first cup game against Ireland.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Australia struck early.

Ellis, Zampa rout Ireland as Smith travels to Cup amid Marsh doubts

Australia thrashed Ireland by 67 runs but were without captain Mitch Marsh after he suffered a bad blow to the groin, with Steve Smith flying to Sri Lanka on standby.

  • Daniel Brettig
Get him now: Steve Smith is the form batsman of spin bowling in the world, but is not part of Australia’s Twenty 20 World Cup squad in the subcontinent.

Australia must bring in Steve Smith or risk a T20 World Cup spinout

Australia’s T20 World Cup preparations could echo England’s Ashes disaster unless selectors admit they have got it wrong and send an SOS to Steve Smith.

  • Geoff Lawson
Marnus Labuschagne reacts to being runout during the Sydney Test.

Labuschagne reveals extent of horror Ashes injury; Hazlewood’s World Cup withdrawal marks 17-year first

Initial X-rays on Marnus Labuschagne’s right hand did not reveal anything sinister, but a scan two weeks later showed the true extent of the damage.

  • Andrew Wu
Pat Cummins and Steve Smith are among a host of players to withdraw from Australia’s tour of the West Indies.

Pat Cummins out of T20 World Cup, no late call-up for Steve Smith

In a move which further highlights the boldness of Australia’s decision to have him ready for the Ashes, Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, which starts in Colombo next weekend.

  • Andrew Wu