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The happy accident of Tim Paine’s captaincy

He rose to the office out of a dark period in Australian cricket, but Tim Paine has proved himself much more than a safe...

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15th Aug. 2019 5:08 PM

Tim Paine’s Australia are cut through with their skipper’s mixture of steel and humility.

Smith’s incredible $12m cash windfall

Australian cricket hero Steve Smith has shown his exquisite timing is not just reserved for the cricket field after a jaw...

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14th Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

Smith one-liner embarrasses England

Steve Smith humiliated England with his bat in the first Ashes Test and he did the same thing with his tongue, according to...

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14th Aug. 2019 5:08 AM

Steve Smith embarrassed England in more ways than one.

Wade 3.0: how losing the gloves revived a Test career

Dropped from the Test side in 2017, Mathew Wade "knocked the door down" by focusing solely on batting and piling on the...

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13th Aug. 2019 2:08 PM

Matthew Wade is feeling comfortable in his own skin after his heroics in the first Test.

Teen flouts law flying down highway 70km/h over limit

Patrols stopped teen on major inland highway

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13th Aug. 2019 12:08 PM

Teen caught doing nearly 70km/h over the speed limit.

Revealed: Quirky root of Smith’s batting genius

A leading performance psychology has revealed there is in fact method behind the madness.

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12th Aug. 2019 7:08 PM

Steve Smith’s exaggerated style is a calming influence. Picture: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP

Smith unveils secret spin weapon at Lord’s

Edgbaston hero Smith returned to the nets for the first time since leading Australia to victory in the first Test - but the...

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12th Aug. 2019 8:08 AM

Steve Smith has revealed his plan to counter England’s spin plans. Picture: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP

That’s how Test cricket should be

That game proved exactly why Test cricket still is, and always should remain the pinnacle of the sport.

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08th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

HUGE MOMENT: Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Jonny Bairstow of England during day five of the 1st Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Sublime Smith lifts teammates to next level

The impact of an imperious Steve Smith reaches beyond his personal tally on the scoreboard, inspiring teammates and sucking...

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07th Aug. 2019 5:08 PM

Travis Head has lauded Steve Smith's contribution.

Smith’s reward for runs is rest ahead of Lord’s

Steve Smith is free to do as little or as much as he likes during the rest of this week as the once-in-a-generation batsman...

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07th Aug. 2019 11:08 AM

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