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Opener’s painful duck gets tourists’ series off to bad start

Renshaw and Cummins keep hosts’ attack at bay

If we accept that sporting tenures are results-based, then the Australian selectors George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide should be conferring with the coach Andrew McDonald to submit a mass resignation. The opening moments of the first Test in Durban were enough ...


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Opener smashes 77 off 75 balls to chase down meagre 166

Annabel Sutherland takes 4-30 and hits 26 not out

A Phoebe Litchfield masterclass ensured Australia remain undefeated in 22 ODIs at Allan Border Field after fast bowler Megan Schutt joined an elite club of great bowlers.

Litchfield’s 77 off 57 deliveries ensured Australia polished off the meagre 166 all...


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Former Test opener is writing a new book released next month

Australia captain Cummins confirms conversation with Khawaja

Pat Cummins has suggested he is unfazed by the prospect of the sandpaper scandal being raised in Usman Khawaja’s autobiography, which will be the first from any Australian player who played in that 2018 Cape Town Test.

Cummins confirmed ...


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The Test series shapes as one of unforced errors and modest scores with both sides unconvincing with the bat and relying on their bowling attack

Lost among the looking back to Australia’s Test tour of South Africa in 2018, there lies a similarity to the team about to take on that challenge in 2026. The previous side relied on a primo bowling quartet of Nathan Lyon, Josh...


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