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‘In our interest to get England out’: Hazlewood raises prospect of tactic switch for Scotland clash
Australia have already qualified for the next stage of the T20 World Cup after thrashing Namibia, but their final group game could still decide the fate of one of their main rivals.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Australia have opportunity to start redeeming themselves for Ashes ‘moral failure’
Mitchell Marsh’s side should atone for unscrupulous stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s by playing their strongest XI against Scotland.
- by Simon Heffer
How Australia can help the old enemy advance at T20 World Cup
Coach Andrew McDonald has deflected the possibility of rotating Australia’s squad for their last match against Scotland to force England out of the T20 World Cup.
- by Malcolm Conn
Wade involved in ‘dead ball’ controversy as Australia seal big win over England
The first big heavyweight match of the Twenty20 World Cup failed to live up to the billing but there was some niggle involving the Australian wicketkeeper.
- by Alan Baldwin
Starc could miss England clash after Stoinis stars in World Cup win
Mitchell Starc may not play against England on Sunday after leaving the field during Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup victory over Oman.
- by Malcolm Conn
How the NYPD became one of US cricket’s biggest supporters
The ICC turned to an unlikely source for participants in its Twenty20 World Cup trophy tour of New York – a police department youth program.
- by Malcolm Conn
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‘Fearless’ Warner chasing grand slam of world titles with Australia at T20 cup
Australia are aiming to add the world Twenty20 trophy to go alongside their Test championship and one-day cup triumphs over the past 12 months.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Emerging cricketers hit for six by $2.5 million collapse of tour operator
The collapse of cricket tour specialist Calypso Destinations has left dozens of parents and coaches out of pocket and shattered emerging players’ dreams of a trip of a lifetime.
- by Chris Barrett
‘Turbanator’ Singh leaves behind wicket ways and turns to diplomacy
India’s Harbhajan Singh, former Australian cricket bete noir, is taking a diplomatic approach to his former foes.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘I’m really blessed’: Marsh’s return as World Cup captain after 14 years
Mitchell Marsh lifted a World Cup trophy as under-19s captain in 2010. After almost disappearing as an international player, he has the chance to do it again.
- by Malcolm Conn
Minister fails to guarantee Boxing Day Test at the MCG amid stand-off
Victoria’s major events minister has failed to guarantee the Ashes Boxing Day Test will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground the summer after next amid a standoff between his government and Cricket Australia.
- by Broede Carmody