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Australian Cricket Team

The Ashes: An English sacrifice to the Test cricket gods
Sport
/ 24 July 2023

The Ashes: An English sacrifice to the Test cricket gods

Australia have won the battle but Bazball was batting for a greater cause

By Richard Calland
Aussies playing dead until World Cup comes to life
Article
/ 6 June 2019

Aussies playing dead until World Cup comes to life

The most successful team in Cricket World Cup history is out to shake off the shame of Sandpapergate

By Lungani Zama
Paine relief: Australia win for first time since ‘sandpapergate’
Article
/ 18 December 2018

Paine relief: Australia win for first time since ‘sandpapergate’

Australia’s best result in the four previous Tests since the scandal was narrowly hanging on for a draw against Pakistan in Dubai

By Staff Reporter
Sobbing Smith takes ‘full responsibility’ for ball-tampering scandal
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Sobbing Smith takes ‘full responsibility’ for ball-tampering scandal

The former Aussie captain says he is devastated by his "big mistake"

By Agency And and Staff Reporter
How to quietly rattle Aussies’ cage
Article
/ 21 October 2016

How to quietly rattle Aussies’ cage

The inimitable gems in left-armer Paul Harris’s repertoire might be the Proteas’ secret weapon in Perth next month.

By Luke Alfred
TV has cost sport its cast of characters
Article
/ 19 May 2016

TV has cost sport its cast of characters

There is little room for fun in front of a money-driven lens that demands dull sporting brilliance, writes Luke Alfred.

By Luke Alfred
Proteas in control after first Test’s weird second day
Article
/ 11 November 2011

Proteas in control after first Test’s weird second day

The Proteas are in the driving seat after wickets tumbled on the second day of the first Test against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 4 April 2009

Ponting hails Aussie match-winner Hussey

Captain Ricky Ponting hailed the return to form of Mike Hussey as Australia gained a crushing 141-run win over South Africa on Friday.

By Chris Burnes
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Article
/ 1 April 2009

Proteas ‘excited’ about last battle with Aussies

The first of five MTN one-day internationals between South Africa and Australia is to be played in Durban on Friday.

By Jane Bramley
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Article
/ 25 March 2009

Pakistan’s Akhtar: Australia easier to beat now

Shoaib Akhtar said on Wednesday Pakistan can beat Australia in next month’s limited overs series, predicting the world champions are less of a threat.

By Shahid Hashmi
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Article
/ 25 March 2009

SA, Australia gear up for World T20

South Africa and Australia switch their attention to the shortest form of cricket on Friday when they play the first of two Twenty20 internationals.

By Chris Burnes
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Article
/ 10 March 2009

Proteas ‘can bounce back’

Leading cricket commentators have blocked suggestions of ringing in major changes to the Proteas squad following the two crushing losses to Australia.

By Phathisani Moyo
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Article
/ 7 March 2009

Australia’s Johnson rattles South Africans

Mitchell Johnson took three wickets in his first over and forced South Africans Smith and Kallis to retire hurt on a dramatic second day.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 March 2009

SA fights back on second day

Australia lost three wickets in six balls as South Africa fought back on the second day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 June 2008

Jane McGrath remembered as cancer heroine

Australia’s cricketers and cancer campaigners paid tribute on Monday to Jane McGrath, the wife of Glenn McGrath, who lost her fight with the disease.

By Staff Reporter

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