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Bethell stars for England, but Aussies set for victory

Jacob Bethell acknowledges the crowd after making his first test century. Photo: Reuters

Bethell stars for England, but Aussies set for victory

Jacob Bethell's maiden century led an England rearguard action in the Ashes test in Sydney, but Australia still look firmly set for victory and a series triumph.

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Duffy thrilled to be going to T20 World Cup

Jacob Duffy will get a couple of games at the University Oval before heading to the T20 World Cup...

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Duffy thrilled to be going to T20 World Cup

It is just as well Jacob Duffy likes a sneaky butter chicken.

Duffy gets call-up for T20 World Cup

Jacob Duffy is the second ranked T20I bowler in the world and has been in red-hot form for the...

Duffy gets call-up for T20 World Cup

Jacob Duffy's super summer will continue after being named in the Black Caps squad for next month's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.

Head and Smith centuries put Aussies on front foot

Australian captain Steve Smith falls over during his innings that yesterday saw him score his...

Head and Smith centuries put Aussies on front foot

Travis Head scored 163 and Steve Smith became the second-most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time on the way to his century as Australia took a first-innings lead in the final Ashes test.

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Ex-Volts player powers Aces to victory

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Ex-Volts player powers Aces to victory

Former Volts opener Dale Phillips reminded everyone of his power — including his old team.

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Sparks come agonisingly close to win

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Sparks come agonisingly close to win

It was a heart-in-your-mouth finish.

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Phillips fires as Aces bag big win over Volts

Dale Philips in action earlier in the season. File photo: Getty

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Phillips fires as Aces bag big win over Volts

Former Volts opener Dale Phillips reminded everyone of his power - including his old team - in Auckland this afternoon.

Ashes: Root century fires England - but Head strikes back

England's Joe Root celebrates after reaching his century at the SCG. Photo: Reuters

Ashes: Root century fires England - but Head strikes back

Joe Root contributed a magnificent 160 to England's first-innings tally of 384 but Travis Head drove Australia to 166 for two in response on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes test.

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Period on sideline for Georgeson

Luke Georgeson. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Period on sideline for Georgeson

Volts captain Luke Georgeson will be sidelined for an indefinite period in the Super Smash.

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Tie first men’s T20 game in which two batters retired out

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Tie first men’s T20 game in which two batters retired out

It turns out the Volts were part of history in Mt Maunganui on Sunday night.

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Volts, Brave share points after rare tie

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Volts, Brave share points after rare tie

What, no super over?

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Sparks’ super start hits road bump

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Sparks’ super start hits road bump

The Sparks were super in the first two rounds of the T20 competition, but they copped the "smash" half of the name yesterday.

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Sparks crumble in loss to Northern Brave

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Sparks crumble in loss to Northern Brave

The Sparks were super in the first two rounds of the T20 competition but they copped the ‘‘smash’’ half of the name today.

Police boost security for Sydney Ashes test

Members of the England cricket team train at the Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of the final Ashes...

Police boost security for Sydney Ashes test

Australian police are boosting staffing at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fifth Ashes test, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event in the city.

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