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Players consider jumping ship for South Africa T20 unless BBL pay improves
Australia’s best cricketers may quit the home summer to play in the lucrative South African Twenty20 tournament in January 2028 unless they can be paid salaries of about $1 million each to take part in the Big Bash League.
- Daniel Brettig
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Konstas was the fresh face of Australian cricket. Now he’s lost his contract
Sam Konstas has been formally relegated to the fringes of Australian cricket after being cut from the list of central contracts handed out by Cricket Australia on Wednesday.
- Daniel Brettig
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- Test cricket
The social media whipping boy, cult hero and unlikely captain in our Test team of 2025
Only three players – Travis Head, Joe Root and Ravindra Jadeja – retained their places from last year, while seven have been named in this team for the first time, including a spinner many will not have heard of.
- Andrew Wu
India vows to make winning trophies a ‘habit’ after claiming cricket World Cup
Days after toppling the once almighty Australians in the semi-final, India were too good for South Africa. Their Cup win is a clear warning to Alyssa Healy’s team that their long-standing pre-eminence really is under threat.
- Ian Chadband
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- Cricket World Cup
Alana King has magic in her fingers. It’s a joy to watch, unless you’re the batter facing her
The beauty of Alana King’s bowling means she can be ranked alongside sporting artists like Roger Federer, Ernie Els, Simone Biles or Brian Lara.
- Daniel Brettig
Australia smash Proteas by 276 runs after Green’s 47-ball hundred
Australia rewrote all sorts of records while demolishing South Africa in the dead rubber game in Mackay, avoiding a 3-0 sweep for the Proteas, albeit against a much-weakened lineup as the visitors rested several key players
- Daniel Brettig
Aussies slump to another eye-opening loss as Proteas win ODI series on enemy soil
Australia have won just one ODI since last November – a victory over England in this year’s Champions Trophy – and suffering multiple defeats to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now South Africa.
- Oliver Caffrey
Proteas spinner reported for suspect action on ODI debut as Zampa punished for swearing
Prenelan Subrayen will have to clear his name after being cited during South Africa’s 98-run win over Australia in Cairns.
- Tom Decent
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- Australian cricket
Nowhere to hide: Australia exposed by Smith retirement
It’s no coincidence that Australia’s hiding by South Africa in Cairns was their first ODI since Steve Smith retired from the format.
- Daniel Brettig
Heaviest ODI defeat in Australia since 1991: Proteas spinner’s brilliance triggers Aussie collapse
Australia were cruising at 0-60 after being set a target of 297 by South Africa. Then the carnage unfolded.
- Tom Decent