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Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Green should not be the fall guy for IPL drama

The state of the all-rounders health has been a hot topic, and while it’s easy to blame him the issue is much more complicated.

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Much attention will focus on how Nathan Lyon's body holds up in Australia's coming busy 12 months. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Selectors approach Lyon return with dose of reality

Nathan Lyon is on track to return from injury for Australia's next Test in August, but chief selector George Bailey admits big blocks of games may be difficult.

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Cooper Connolly (left) and fellow Aussie Xavier Bartlett celebrate Punjab's victory over Gujarat.   (AP PHOTO)

Super Cooper! Connolly delivers instant impact in IPL debut

Australia’s Cooper Connolly has made a grand entrance to the Indian Premier League, marking his debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings’ three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.

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Jhye Richardson is set to be axed by Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia set to make shock contract axing

Cricket Australia are set to make a brutal call over a fringe Test paceman despite making his long-awaited return to the Australian team over the summer.

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Cricket Australia have confirmed Cam Green is recovering from a “lower back injury”.

CA confirm Green on the mend from ‘lower back injury’

Cricket Australia have confirmed Cam Green is recovering from a minor lower back injury after the WA all-rounder failed to bowl in his opening game of the IPL season overnight.

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Henry Thornton delivered the knockout blow to sink Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final.

Victoria capitulate inside an hour to lose Sheffield Shield final

South Australia have claimed ‘one of the most remarkable Shield wins in years’ on a dramatic final morning.

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Cameron Green is not able to be yet in the IPL.

Cricket Australia draws ire of India over Cam Green decision

There are calls for the Aussie allrounder to be stripped of millions because of an unexpected directive.

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England's heirarchy all held their jobs.

Poms still talking tough after Ashes loss is embarrassing

When you fall short in Australia, and do so convincingly, the response should carry weight but England’s series review is lightweight.

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Pat Cummins has warned Test cricket’s primacy among players is being challenged.

‘Tension point’: Cummins issues warning over future of Tests

Australia captain Pat Cummins has issued a warning over the future of Test cricket, saying the next generation of players may be lured away by huge pay-packets on offer around the franchise circuit.

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Ben Ducket will not play in the IPL.

After a horror Ashes tour this Pom finally stands tall

Ben Duckett has made a brave decision that more cricketers should be following.

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Adam Voges has finished as WA head coach.

Voges has always been a step ahead of the game

Every coach eventually has to put their own stamp on a team. Adam Voges did that through his communication style and his honesty. Players respect coaches who are clear and genuine in their approach.

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Cameron Green had a media run-in.

JOHNSON: My advice to Cam Green on handling the media

As a former player, I know how draining media can be. So, I understand what the Australian all-rounder might be feeling.

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Back in Blue: Brad Haddin will take over as NSW coach from next season (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Haddin wants to restore NSW 'aura' as new coach

Brad Haddin has won the race to be NSW's next cricket coach, after a turbulent few months for the Blues.

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Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib dismissies England's  Liam Livingstone at the 2025 Champions Trophy. (AP PHOTO)

England allrounder says he was denied support after axe

Liam Livingstone says he was left out in the cold after being dropped by England last year and claims the current regime does not care about players outside the core group.

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T20 cricket is quietly pushing Test cricket out of the limelight.

The biggest issue in cricket no one wants to talk about

It’s staring at us right in the face but few want to acknowledge the looming crisis.

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