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'Pitchsiders' finding new ways to stay ahead
Andrew Wu 7:41 PM A computer program used by audacious cyber scammers has emerged as a new weapon for pitchsiders to avoid detection by cricket's anti-corruption officers.
Clarke makes plea to Windies T20 stars
Andrew Wu 4:19 PM Michael Clarke has called for the International Cricket Council to do more to prevent a repeat of the club versus country player crisis which has crippled the West Indies.
West Indies cricket needs help, says spinner
5:30 PM West Indian spinner Samuel Badree has issued a desperate plea for help from either the International Cricket Council or the governments of the West Indies to rescue the sport in the region.
Sydney Sixers lose fifth consecutive match
Tom Decent 5:29 PM The Sydney Sixers have slumped to their fifth consecutive defeat in the Women's Big Bash League after being comprehensively beaten by the Melbourne Stars.
Country versus club is killing cricket
Malcolm Knox 6:00 PM Is the BBL saving and reviving cricket, or is it completing the sport's transformation into a soulless income stream, a live-action billboard?
Why I'm starting to believe in Shaun Marsh
Dean Jones 12:05 PM Who would you play, Shaun Marsh or Usman Khawaja, if they were both fit for the Boxing Day Test?
Boult strikes before rain ends first day early
8:13 PM Trent Boult took two wickets in one over and broke a partnership that had threatened to put the game out of New Zealand's reach as Sri Lanka reached seven for 264 by the end of a rain-shortened first day of the second Test.
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Mitch Marsh wants brotherly Christmas with West Indies Test selection
8:31 PM All-rounder Mitch Marsh has one big request for Santa - keep his brother Shaun in the Test side.
Khawaja passed fit, will return in BBL
7:40 PM Usman Khawaja has been declared fully fit, all but ensuring national selectors must make a tough call on either Joe Burns or Shaun Marsh.
Khawaja cleared to play Big Bash for Thunder
Tom Decent 7:34 PM Usman Khawaja's hopes of playing in the Boxing Day Test have been given a major boost after the Australian first drop was cleared to play for the Sydney Thunder against the Melbourne Stars in a Big Bash match on Sunday.
Live coverage - Big Bash: Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars
7:13 PM Follow live coverage from the second match of the 2015-16 Big Bash League series as the Adelaide Strikers host the Melbourne Stars in extremely hot conditions at Adelaide Oval.
Injury puts Winter's Big Bash in doubt
Lee Gaskin 6:57 PM A torn side muscle has ruled Canberra left-armer Nick Winter out for most of the Big Bash League.
The Russell 'plane' has landed and all Thunder fans are invited aboard
Daniel Lane 7:00 PM Move over Jarryd Hayne, the 'Russell Plane' has touched down in Sydney's western suburbs and if all goes well for the Sydney Thunder's West Indies import Andre Russell during this summer's Big Bash League the franchise might need an air traffic controller at Spotless Stadium.
The art and science of video refereeing
Leaping Larry 6:20 PM All sport followers are fairly used to the procedure in which more than usually bamboozled on-field officials send a sporting adjudication up to the tender ministrations of the joker sweating in the video booth somewhere in the stands.
Badree, Simmons named for Heat BBL debuts
5:59 PM West Indian import Samuel Badree is set for a belated Brisbane Heat debut after being named in the side for Saturday night's Big Bash League (BBL) opener against the Melbourne Renegades at the Gabba.
Thunder break drought with win over Sixers
Daniel Lane 12:37 AM The BBL's most talked-about drought finally ended after the Sydney Thunder's 40-year-old skipper Michael Hussey led his team to a 36-run win over derby rivals the Sixers.
Lumb drops sitter for Sixers
10:18 PM Sydney Sixers batsman Michael Lumb has had a horror start to this season's Big Bash League, dropping one of the easiest catching chances in recent memory.
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Dean ready to learn from Sri Lankan great Jayawardene
Lee Gaskin 9:17 PM ACT Comets batsman Jono Dean intends to pick the brain of a man with more than 11,000 Test runs and 400 One-Day Internationals to his credit during his Big Bash League stint with the Adelaide Strikers.
Hales fails again as England build big lead
Opener Alex Hales failed for the second time as England ended day two of their warm-up match against a South African Invitation XI on three for 99.
Khawaja to undergo birthday fitness test for Boxing Day
Andrew Wu Usman Khawaja could learn his Boxing Day fate as early as Friday when he undergoes a fitness test on his injured hamstring that will also have ramifications for incumbent duo Shaun Marsh and Joe Burns.
Darylism rears its ugly head
Greg Baum 1:00 PM All you Daryls out there, it's time to stand up to the verbal barrage being bowled at you by Cricket Australia.
KP to fly back to England for birth
Kevin Pietersen arrived in a flap for the Big Bash League and the Melbourne Stars batsman will soon be back at the airport to make a dash home for the birth of his second child.
Williamson's finger adds to New Zealand's concerns
New Zealand have to cope with a green-tinged wicket and an injury to Kane Williamson in second Test.
Young gun Doran's baptism of fire
Andrew Wu An unproven but precocious young talent arrives on a lengthy contract, seasoned pros are out of form and now out of favour, and the team is being used as a punching bag - what an environment to start your career.
Chance against Windies to cap huge week for teen off-spinner Grimwade
Jesse Hogan In terms of significant stints in the life of emerging cricketer Sam Grimwade, this week will be hard to top: he passed year 12, turned 18, got his licence, and on the weekend will bowl to the West Indies.
Ayre ready to heap more misery on West Indies
Gemma Varcoe It has been a whirlwind two years for former Queanbeyan Bluebag Aaron Ayre.
Melbourne Stars ready for interstate rivals
Larissa Nicholson The Melbourne Stars will try to stamp their authority on the Women’s Big Bash League when they play in Sydney on the weekend, captain Meg Lanning says.
Chris Gayle: I'm not just here for a good time
Chris Gayle Not every day is Christmas. When I get asked about what went wrong the last time I played in Australia, for Sydney Thunder, that is my answer.
MCG fence stems from 'ugly' reality of terrorism
Daniel Cherny The decision to erect a security fence around the MCG stems from an "ugly" reality, according to Victoria Police assistant commissioner Stephen Leane.
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