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Quaffing-good day out at Lord’s • Day three of the 2nd Ashes Test was rained out for two sessions. Matt Cleary had a rollicking good time anyway …
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THE BATTLE OF BRITTLE & OTHER CONFLICTS • Australia’s men’s cricketers cannot be happy with the fashion in which they reclaimed the Ashes in the Old Dart. Sure, Smith was outstanding, but that drawn series raised as many questions as it answered. Here, we toss up the most pressing ones.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF • That’s how the Australian wicketkeeper describes her own batting style … But in WBBL5 we’ll all again be captivated by Alyssa Healy, one of the country’s most exciting cricket players.
A. LEAGUE REBOOTED • With major change on and off the pitch, A-League Season 15 heralds a major reset for our elite domestic competition. Read on for an expert, no-holds-barred guide to your summer of A-League footy.
BLUFFER’S GUIDE TO THE A-LEAGUE CLUBS
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NATIONAL NINE • Damien Cook, the lethally quick playmaker for Souths, NSW and the Kangaroos, has been a slow-burn; made from listening and learning rather than being born into superstardom and instant responsibility. He used to wonder in disbelief at his rare opportunities in first grade. Now he’s the hooker for Australia. And still learning.
HARDWOOD HEROES • For years the National Basketball League’s blatant goal has been to “get back to where it once was”. So much for that … Ever-more intense doses of local and overseas talent into Australia’s thriving domestic league is leaving nostalgia for dead. Here’s how it will all play out across season 2019-20.
2019-2020 NBL TEAM PREVIEWS
HALL OF FAME • After four previous Red Bull Air Race series podiums, including three near-misses at the title, Australia’s Matt Hall has finally done it, wrapping up the 2019 contest at Chiba, Japan in September. Here, the newly crowned world champion offers some fascinating insights into the grandest day of his professional racing career.
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