Twenty20
Third T20: Smith’s World Cup bid in danger after rain-shortened 10-over slogfest
Matthew Short thumped Australia to an imposing total before rain and crafty death bowling kept New Zealand in check. But Steve Smith’s unhappy day at the crease could cost him a trip to the Caribbean in June.
- by Dan Walsh
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Hazlewood, Zampa pin New Zealand as ferocious Aussies claim T20 series
Australia retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after a superb bowling effort, defending 174 for a 72-run win at Eden Park that clinches the three-game T20 series against the Kiwis.
- by Ben McKay
Second T20 LIVE: Zampa takes four wickets after Wade’s screamer as Australia thump New Zealand
Australia has retained the Chappell-Hadlee trophy after a four-wicket haul from Adam Zampa and some valuable late order runs from Pat Cummins in Auckland.
- by Tom Decent
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Australian cricket
‘They basically rolled their eyes’: Cricket’s superpowers ignored a blueprint to save Tests
Australia, England and India were given a blueprint to save Test cricket last year. They left it on the shelf.
- by Daniel Brettig
Final-ball boundary seals stunning T20 triumph for Australia
Australia have won the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy opener in dramatic fashion, with Tim David hitting four off the final delivery for a six-wicket victory.
- by Ben McKay
First T20 LIVE: Australia win thriller in New Zealand
Wellington played host to the first match of Australia’s trans-Tasman tour – and it all came down to one last ball.
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘Derogatory and vulgar’: Warner questions character of Kiwis who use personal abuse
David Warner has laid the foundations for a hostile final tour of New Zealand, questioning the “character” of spectators who stooped to personal abuse.
- by Malcolm Conn
Australia break Proteas resistance to secure massive Test win inside three days
Australia have thrashed South Africa by an innings and 284 runs inside three days in a one-sided women’s Test at the WACA Ground.
- by Justin Chadwick
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Australian cricket
27 cricketers played for Australia this summer. Is that too many?
Chairman of selectors George Bailey is determined to protect Australia’s ageing stars as he declares Test cricket the “highest priority”, as the game claims an increase in Australian representatives is helping cricket’s popularity.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Australian cricket
Retiring Warner goes down swinging in T20 loss to Windies
The 37-year-old has confirmed he will retire from international cricket after the T20 World Cup, but he ensured his final knock for Australia on home soil was a memorable one.
- by Justin Chadwick
As it happened: Russell and Chase spark stunning Windies revival for emphatic victory
Andre Russell’s pyrotechnics after the West Indies were on the ropes early was back up by an excellent bowling effort to seal one last win before heading home.
- by Dan Walsh