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Ollie Peake: the boy who used to sleep in his cricket gear emerges as Ashes hope for Australia

Ollie Peake, 19, captains Australia Under-19s, producing match-winning performances and rapidly progressing through youth and senior ranks while prioritising Victoria team success.

Miscellaneous

Idiot' to inspiration: Harry Brook's England leave World Cup with reasons for optimism

Harry Brook's captaincy of England's white-ball teams has improved decision-making, avoiding the tactical blunders that plagued previous campaigns under Jos Buttler.

Women

Australia v India: one-off women's cricket Test, day two live

India scored 198 in their first innings while Australia reached 96 for 3 by stumps on day one of the Perth Test, with thirteen wickets falling in a volatile opening day.

Games

Perth Scorchers ease to sixth BBL title after skittling Sydney Sixers for 132 in final

Perth Scorchers clinched a record sixth Big Bash League title, defeating Sydney Sixers by six wickets with Josh Inglis unbeaten and David Payne named player of the match.

World news

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Get real Australia: Mark Waugh and Ian Healy slam selectors after T20 World Cup exit

Australia were eliminated early from the T20 World Cup after group-stage losses and a rain-abandoned match, prompting criticism over selection choices and Steve Smith's omission.

Tom Banton powers England to emphatic T20 World Cup win over Scotland

In the city where a few handfuls of rupees were melted down to make the original Calcutta Cup, it was Scotland who lost their shape when the heat started to rise and the pressure to build. England won by five wickets and though it was, in the end, emphatic it was not exactly a rediscovery of peak form, even if Tom Banton appeared to have located his with a 41-ball 63 that powered his team to victory.

Soccer (FIFA)

World news

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Injured Pat Cummins out of Australia's T20 World Cup squad

Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to a back injury; Ben Dwarshuis replaces him in Australia's squad.

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English Premier League

McCullum hits back at unfair' critics and says England can achieve something special'

World news

Curious case of Crawley opening in Sri Lanka sums up cracks in English cricket | Taha Hashim

World news

England head into T20 World Cup Super 8s with a clean slate and a clear aim to improve

England enter the Super 8s after an uneven group stage, facing higher-ranked opponents while weather-related delays threaten further disruption.

World news

McCullum insists England not not a loose ship' but Brook has work to do' off the field

England emphasizes strong on-field leadership, acknowledges off-field mistakes by young players, and enforces internal discipline without publicising every incident.

English Premier League

McCullum hits back at unfair' critics and says England can achieve something special'

Brendon McCullum defends his coaching record, asserting England's informal environment prioritizes elite performance and skill implementation despite criticism about focus on leisure activities.

World news

Curious case of Crawley opening in Sri Lanka sums up cracks in English cricket | Taha Hashim

World news

England head into T20 World Cup Super 8s with a clean slate and a clear aim to improve

World news

McCullum insists England not not a loose ship' but Brook has work to do' off the field

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Brendon McCullum poised to stay on as ECB backs England head coach

McCullum is believed to have convinced the ECB he remains the right man for the job as a result of performances and attitude shown by the white-ball team in India. England won six of their eight World Cup games and five of six matches on the white-ball tour to Sri Lanka that preceded it, showing fighting spirit to come through tight contests against Pakistan and New Zealand.

English Premier League

World news

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