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GEORGIE PARKER: McSweeney was McStiff to get axed

Nathan McSweeney has been absolutely fed to the wolves this summer as the Aussie selectors fail to get the balance right, writes Georgie Parker.

Georgie Parker

CricketCommentsConfidence not an issue for Scorchers as Renegades await

English import Keaton Jennings says Perth Scorchers will ‘turn up, show up and puff their chests’ as they look to bounce back from a tough defeat in Hobart.

Aaron Kirby

SportCommentsPremiumGood, bad & ugly: The all-time WA sport club logo rankings

As the Perth Wildcats get set for a refresh of their logo for next season, it got us reminiscing about the very best and very worst of WA sporting teams’ logos over the years. See our rankings from 23 to 1!

Chris Robinson

CricketMcSweeney fires Heat to last ball BBL win over Strikers

Nathan McSweeney has bounced back from his Test axing, scoring an unbeaten 78 to inspire Brisbane to a thrilling three-wicket win over Adelaide.

Joel Gould

CricketPremiumStokes to miss England's Champions Trophy campaign

England Test skipper Ben Stokes has been overlooked for next year's 50-over Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to a hamstring injury.

Andy Hampson

CricketCommentsPremiumOpen and shut case: Axed McSweeney heading back down order

Axed Australian batter Nathan McSweeney doesn’t plan to open the batting for South Australia when red-ball cricket returns, despite playing the role for the national team. 

Jackson Barrett

CricketVideoCommentsTensions between tourists and Aussie media on the rise

India’s travelling party have delivered a fresh snub to Australian media as tensions threaten to reach boiling point in Melbourne just days out from the crunch Boxing Day Test. 

Jackson Barrett

CricketPremiumIndia pacer says Head 'struggles against short balls'

India quick Akash Deep believes Travis Head "struggles against short balls" and the tourists have plans to tame the red-hot Australian star.

Oliver Caffrey

CricketCommentsPremiumWhat makes Konstas a constant hundred-making threat

Having answered every question put to him this summer, Sam Konstas is ready for his close-up. Jackson Barrett examines what makes the teenager such a promising prospect.

Jackson Barrett

CricketCommentsScorchers lose star paceman for Renegades clash

Perth Scorchers star Jhye Richardson will join Australia’s Test squad on Monday and miss the club’s clash with Melbourne Renegades. 

Jackson Barrett

CricketCommentsPremiumScorchers player ratings: Wild Thing’s tough Tassie trip

Lance Morris found the going tough as Perth couldn’t stem the flow of Hobart runs in their first defeat of the summer. Here’s how we assessed every Scorcher.

Jackson Barrett

CricketWild 24 hours after Konstas gets dream phone call

He may have missed out with the bat in the Sydney Smash, but young gun Sam Konstas has plenty to smile about as he prepares to make his Test debut.

Martin Gabor

CricketKonstas won't overthink Bumrah showdown on debut

Sam Konstas says he won't be poring over vision of Jasprit Bumrah, confident he's seen enough of India's maestro before a possible debut in the Boxing Day Test.

Scott Bailey

CricketPremiumWebster wants Test debut after 'intoxicating' call-up

Versatile allrounder Beau Webster has described his first experience of being in an Australian Test squad as "intoxicating".

Oliver Caffrey

CricketAussie cricket could be burned by missing generation

Fewer players born in the mid-1990s have played men's Tests for Australia than at any other time in the 20th century, harming the team's transition period.

Scott Bailey

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MITCHELL JOHNSON: Why McSweeney was set up to fail

Nathan McSweeney won’t be a part of Australian cricket’s biggest day and the decision to dump him for the Boxing Day Test was not only harsh, but it looks like he was set up to fail.

Mitchell Johnson

CricketCommentsPremiumThe day WA’s Hughes conquered West Indies’ ‘Four Horsemen’

With the Boxing Day Test just days away, Kim Hughes recalls his most famous century in 1981 when he stared down the mighty West Indies’ Four Horsemen at the MCG.

Glen Quartermain

CricketJadeja wants India's main batters to relieve pressure

India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has admitted the team need more from their top order against Australia, if they are to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Staff Writers

CricketTeen Ghazanfar spins Afghanistan to ODI win in Zimbabwe

Afghanistan's young spin talent AM Ghazanfar has taken five wickets in their series-clinching, eight-wicket ODI triumph over Zimbabwe in Harare.

Staff Writers

CricketCommentsHits & Misses: Classic catches, blistering ton costs Perth

The Perth Scorchers have tasted their first defeat of the season with an eight-wicket loss to the Hobart Hurricanes. Here are our hits and misses.

Caitlin Bassett

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Scorchers left to rue missed moments in Hurricanes defeat

T20 cricket is a game of inches but Perth Scorchers missed their mark by miles as a Mitch Owen century handed them their first loss to the Hurricanes since 2013.

Aaron Kirby

CricketDwarshuis hits Sixers to last-ball win in BBL

Ben Dwarshuis starred as the Sydney Sixers took 15 from Chris Green's final over, leading his side to a last-ball victory over the Thunder.

Scott Bailey

CricketPremiumOwen's ton powers Hurricanes to BBL win over Perth

Hobart opener Mitch Owen has blasted his maiden BBL century to power the Hurricanes to a confidence-boosting win over the Perth Scorchers.

Oliver Caffrey

CricketCommentsOwen ton torches Scorchers for Hurricanes’ first win

There was nothing stealthy about Hobart Hurricanes’ Ninja Stadium ambush of the Perth Scorchers on Saturday, a remorseless Mitch Owen leading the men in purple to an eight-wicket victory with a maiden ton.

Aaron Kirby