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Captaincy in safe hands after Healy gets nod to replace Lanning: ‘I want to help create a new legacy’

Alyssa Healy wants to help take Australia’s all-conquering women’s cricket team to even greater heights after officially replacing Meg Lanning as captain across all three formats. Gun wicketkeeper-batter Healy filled in for Lanning as skipper for extended spells over the past two years, including during… Read More »Captaincy in safe hands after Healy gets nod to replace Lanning: ‘I want to help create a new legacy’

Official: Kyrgios OUT with wrist injury as star set to miss second successive Australian Open

Tennis showman Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he will miss a second consecutive Australian Open through injury after failing to overcome a wrist issue. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist wasn’t listed in the main draw entry list released on Thursday and had always appeared unlikely to compete… Read More »Official: Kyrgios OUT with wrist injury as star set to miss second successive Australian Open

Smith adds momentum to World Cup push with superb knock as Sixers seamer stars after dad’s sudden death

Steve Smith added momentum to his push to ensure T20 World Cup selection with a half-century for the Sydney Sixers in a nailbiting eight-run BBL win over the Melbourne Renegades at the SCG. With the Renegades needing 22 runs from the final over for victory… Read More »Smith adds momentum to World Cup push with superb knock as Sixers seamer stars after dad’s sudden death