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India's Sanju Samson looks to the heavens after his match-winning knock in the T20 World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumMighty Samson powers India into World Cup semis

India found a national sporting hero in Kolkata as Sanju Samson conjured up a special knock to guide the co-hosts to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Ian Chadband

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza's fine all-round display wasn't enough to down South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumProteas stay perfect to set up World Cup semi with NZ

South Africa have maintained their unbeaten record at the T20 World Cup with a win over Zimbabwe, setting up a semi-final date with New Zealand.

Ian Chadband

Alyssa Healy has bowed out of international one dayers with a blistering 158 and a win over India. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumCricket gods smile on Healy as Australia win series

India formed a guard of honour for Alyssa Healy's last one-day international and she rose to the occasion with a record-breaking century as Australia won.

Roger Vaughan

Casey Jarvis leads his home South Africa Open at the Stellenbosch Golf Club. (EPA PHOTO)

CricketJarvis eyeing back-to-back golfing triumphs in Africa

Another South African back-to-back winner is on the cards on the European tour as Casey Jarvis leads his home Open by one shot in Stellenbosch.

Staff Writers

Sahibzada Farhan hails his ton in Pakistan's T20 World Cup win over Sri Lanka. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumNZ make World Cup semis after bold Pakistan bid fails

New Zealand have made the semis at the T20 World Cup after Pakistan beat Sri Lanka but not by enough runs to steal the last-four place from the Black Caps.

Ian Chadband

Georgia Voll’s brilliant start to her international career has provided a reminder of Australia’s depth.

CricketCommentsAussie women proving why they are the best in the business

After a false start in the T20 series against India, the home side is ramming home the advantage in the ODI series, writes Mitchell Johnson.

Mitchell Johnson

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EXCLUSIVEPremium‘So happy’: Warnie’s lasting gift to daughter

Brooke Warne has revealed how her late father Shane sparked her love of food as she helps launch a new offering this Easter.

Georgia Palgan

England captain Harry Brook salutes Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed after their World Cup heroics. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumNZ fret after World Cup loss to Jacks-inspired England

Will Jacks-powered England have pipped New Zealand, giving the Black Caps a nervous wait to see if they'll qualify for the T20 World Cup semis.

Ian Chadband

Last week I stepped off the plane and within minutes, I was reminded why India is unlike anywhere else on earth. There is no sign of that changing in cricket, business and global politics, says Justin Langer.

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Chaotic India is the sleeping giant ready to wake

Last week I stepped off the plane and within minutes, I was reminded why India is unlike anywhere else on earth. There is no sign of that changing in cricket, business and global politics, says Justin Langer.

Justin Langer

Sophie Molineux has a back injury and is out of the rest of the series against India.

CricketPremiumAustralia lose incoming captain ahead of Perth Test

Allrounder Nicola Carey has been called into Australia's side for the second ODI in Hobart against India after a back injury to vice-captain Sophie Molineux.

Joel Gould

India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century in their record-breaking win over Zimbabwe. (AP PHOTO)

Cricket'We're back': Abhishek blasts India to towering Cup win

India have smashed the second-largest total in the history of the T20 World Cup en route to knocking out Zimbabwe.

Ian Chadband

"Baz is Baz," shrugs an old New Zealand teammate of Brendon McCullum about the England coach. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumEngland's 'Baz' unfazed by pressure, says his NZ mate

New Zealander Brendon McCullum's position as England coach is under scrutiny but his old Kiwi buddy Tim Southee says 'Baz' is never fazed by pressure.

David Charlesworth

Captain Aiden Markram (R) and Quinton de Kock helped power South Africa to a T20 World Cup win. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumMarkram blasts perfect Proteas into T20 World Cup semis

South Africa are increasingly looking like the team to beat at the T20 World Cup as they made it six wins from six with a hammering of the West Indies.

Ian Chadband

Alyssa Healy was in form in Australia's big win in game one of their 50-over series against India. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPerfect performance: Aussies seek repeat against India

Australian allrounder Ash Gardner is hoping for a repeat of a "perfect performance" in game two of the ODI series against India.

Steve Larkin

Victoria is taking a conservative approach with Ollie Peake at the latter stages of his busy summer. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/ICC via Getty Images)

CRICKETPremiumVics young gun to miss Shield clash

The Victorian prodigy will take an extended rest between Sheffield Shield appearances after his head knock and intense volume of matches.

Tyler Lewis

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, arms aloft, enjoys one of his four wickets in the win over Sri Lanka. (AP PHOTO)

CricketNZ ace Ravindra spins Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup

Disciplined New Zealand have excelled with bat and ball to send co-hosts Sri Lanka spinning out of the T20 World Cup in Colombo.

Ian Chadband

Jake Weatherald could become the first Northern Territorian to play Test cricket in the NT in August (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketMackay locked in to host first Test match

Cricket Australia has confirmed the schedule for Australia's two-match Test series against Bangladesh to be played in August.

Jasper Bruce

Pakistan star Haris Rauf played in the recent BBL and is entered in The Hundred's player auction. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumThe Hundred insists selection on merit, not nationality

Amid concerns IPL-owned teams could shun Pakistan players, all eight The Hundred franchises have joined in a statement of inclusivity.

Staff Writers

Harry Brook's century has enabled England to be the first team into the T20 World Cup semi-finals. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumBrook century leads England into T20 World Cup semis

A magnificent 100 by captain Harry Brook has led England into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after defeating Pakistan by two wickets

Glenn Moore

Beth Mooney is now the fourth Australian batter to notch 7000 international runs in women's cricket. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'Plenty more': 7000 and counting for run machine Mooney

Australia's star batter Beth Mooney is a new member of an elite run-scoring quartet and wants more as she targets a clean sweep of the ODI series against India.

Joel Gould

Alyssa Healy (l) and Beth Mooney scored half-centuries in Australia's big ODI win over India. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

cricketCommentsMooney, Healy star after bowlers shine for Australia

Australia's batters romped to a six-wicket win over India in the opening ODI in Brisbane after their bowlers restricted the visitors to 214 all out.

Joel Gould

Royals claimed back-to-back ADCA T20 titles.

Back-to-backPremiumCaptain Valli fires 78 as Royals defend Twenty20 title

Royals proved to be the masters of the short format as they clinched back-to-back A-grade Twenty20 titles with an 11-run victory over Manypeaks on Thursday night.

Claire Middleton

Alyssa Healy (l) and Beth Mooney scored half-centuries in Australia's big ODI win over India. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumMooney, Healy star after bowlers shine for Australia

Australia's batters romped to a six-wicket win over India in the opening ODI in Brisbane after their bowlers restricted the visitors to 214 all out.

Joel Gould

Grace Harris steps on her stumps.

CricketCommentsThe crucial mistake Aussies made against India

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the team may be ruing this call as it fights to survive in the blockbuster women’s series.

Lisa Sthalekar