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‘Mixed emotions’: Aussie skipper Healy to retire from cricket after India series Image ‘Mixed emotions’: Aussie skipper Healy to retire from cricket after India series

Legendary Australian captain Alyssa Healy is retiring from cricket after her team’s multi-format home series against India in February 2026, adm...

12 Jan 2026 - Sportingbase
Head staying on as opener ‘likely’ after Ashes series he’ll never forget Image Head staying on as opener ‘likely’ after Ashes series he’ll never forget

It’s not quite locked in, but it’s looking “likely” that Travis Head will retain his opening spot in the Australian Test batting order beyond the 2025...

07 Jan 2026 - Sportingbase
‘I’d love to’: Root wants one last Ashes series Down Under before he retires Image ‘I’d love to’: Root wants one last Ashes series Down Under before he retires

Joe Root is still planning to return for another Ashes tour of Australia, with the veteran batter declaring he’d “love to” come back...

06 Jan 2026 - Sportingbase
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft could have playing bans lifted Image Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft could have playing bans lifted

The Australian Cricketers’ Association is calling for Cricket Australia to lift their bans on Smith, Warner and Bancroft.  Following the Cricket Austr...

05 Jan 2026 - Sportingbase
Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Preview: Can Australia Build On Momentum? Image Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Preview: Can Australia Build On Momentum?

Australia will take momentum into today’s 2nd Test against Pakistan as they look to reshuffle their suspect batting order to prevent a collapse ...

05 Jan 2026 - Sportingbase
Spin’s dim future? Australia not bringing Murphy in for Ashes finale Image Spin’s dim future? Australia not bringing Murphy in for Ashes finale

Australia has opted against using a spinner in Sydney’s New Year’s Test for the first time in more than 130 years, choosing to leave Todd ...

03 Jan 2026 - Sportingbase
Cricket Aus faces $10M financial storm after second two-day Test match Image Cricket Aus faces $10M financial storm after second two-day Test match

England’s two-day victory in the Boxing Day Test will cost Cricket Australia as much as $10 million in lost revenue and ticketing refunds, compo...

27 Dec 2025 - Sportingbase
Richardson returns in Boxing Day recall, Smith back from illness Image Richardson returns in Boxing Day recall, Smith back from illness

Jhye Richardson has come into the Australian squad, with the West Australian now in a three-way race with Michael Neser and Brendan Doggett to replace...

23 Dec 2025 - Sportingbase
This spectacled Aussie spinner is best bet to replace injured Lyon Image This spectacled Aussie spinner is best bet to replace injured Lyon

Todd Murphy, once considered Nathan Lyon’s “heir apparent,” is the best choice to replacement the wounded “Goat” in the Boxing Day Test, especially if...

22 Dec 2025 - Sportingbase
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