Australian cricket
Former Cricket Australia staffer charged with sexually touching two men
CA’s former head of communications Tim Whittaker appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged with sexually touching two men without their consent in 2016 and 2019.
- by Andrew Wu
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Ponting looms as peace broker around Perth Test
Ricky Ponting’s first Test in Perth since Justin Langer’s exit as Australia’s coach looms as a vital part of the healing process amid tensions between past and present players.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘An example of how not to do it’: Devil’s bargain behind record low cricket crowds
A meaningless series between Australia and England, including a record-low MCG crowd, offered a chilling preview of cricket’s landscape over the next four years.
- by Daniel Brettig
Bemusement, frustration: Langer outburst inflames player feud
Justin Langer’s recent interview has further inflamed the intergenerational feud in Australian cricket, setting the scene for a tense start to the Test summer.
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Brettig
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CA chief Hockley rejects Langer’s version of history
Justin Langer’s tenure as Australian men’s head coach ended after he was handed feedback from two separate independent reviews and multiple additional suggestions to tone down his volatile style.
- by Daniel Brettig
Hot Australia destroy England on cold MCG night before just 10,000 fans
A record low crowd of 10,406 fans at the MCG watched Australia complete a 3-0 whitewash against England with a thumping 222-run win.
- by Andrew Wu
Perth Scorchers axe star import after failed drug test
The English batter, who was Perth’s first draft pick as a retention player, revealed overnight he had failed a test during the northern hemisphere summer.
- by Glenn Moore and Scott Bailey
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Cricket Australia
‘Please tell me you’re joking’: Maxwell explains his broken leg, clarifies comments on early World Cup exit
Glenn Maxwell has explained how a little rain on a Melbourne Saturday night reaped the mishap that wrecked his home summer.
- by Daniel Brettig
McGrath titled a future leader as Lanning ponders cricket return
Meg Lanning has given the first indications she is looking to return, as Tahlia McGrath gained a significant leadership post
- by Daniel Brettig
When a dead rubber lives: Labuschagne strives for a faster tempo for MCG ODI
A dead rubber against the old enemy England at the MCG is very much alive for Marnus Labuschagne as he seeks to find the right tempo for white-ball batting that will enable him to establish a permanent place in Australia’s 50-over plans.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Cricket Australia
‘I’m not a criminal’: Frustrated Warner hits out over leadership saga
Warner said the drawn out process has been traumatic for him and his family, after Cricket Australia confirmed a change to the code of conduct that clears the way for him to captain Australia.
- by Daniel Brettig