4 h. ago Magnetic, aggressive: Australia brought out the best and worst in Virat Kohli

For Australians, there was fascination with Virat Kohli for his combination of incredible batting skill and spikiness on the field that reminded many of their own.

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7 h. ago ‘Given it everything I had’: Indian megastar Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket

Virat Kohli has confirmed his Test career is over ahead of a looming tour of England, bowing out just months after Australia’s bowlers dominated the Indian megastar in his final series down under

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29 h. ago Australia’s IPL cricketers home safe. CA promises help for those reluctant to return to India

Shaken Australian players will be defended by Cricket Australia should they refuse to return to the Indian Premier League on safety grounds

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53 h. ago India great Virat Kohli tells BCCI he wants to retire from Test cricket

Virat Kohli will retire from Test cricket after he informed the Indian board of his intention to give up the red-ball game with immediate effect.

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57 h. ago Australian cricket stars narrowly escape missile strike in Pakistan as IPL and PSL suspended

A charter flight carrying some of Australia’s best cricketers has made it safely out of Pakistan just hours before missiles targeted the same airport.

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59 h. ago ‘If Latrell’s fit ...’: Daley gives big clue about Mitchell’s Blues return

Latrell Mitchell’s starring role and leadership for the Rabbitohs on Friday delighted NSW coach Laurie Daley – and Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh.

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59 h. ago ‘It looks like a war’: Pakistan claims retaliation against India

The announcement that the military had used missiles to target Indian facilities prompted a show of public support across Pakistan.

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3 d. ago ‘Dogfight’: How China helped Pakistan shoot down Indian jets in mass air battle

Pakistan’s apparent success in destroying Indian warplanes this week is a graphic demonstration of Chinese air power. It has sparked interest – and alarm – in the West.

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3 d. ago The IPL needs to be stopped, or at least moved, due to India

Dozens of players from Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies are stuck in extremely difficult situations.

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4 d. ago Retired policeman charged over citizen’s arrest of alleged vandal

Adam Sontag thought he was doing the right thing when he attempted to arrest a masked teenager allegedly defacing a street sign in Upwey. He is now fighting an assault charge.

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4 d. ago Pakistan has vowed to strike back in response to Indian air strikes

Pakistan has pledged to strike back after India launched deadly attacks on targets in the country.

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5 d. ago Marnus firms for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month

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5 d. ago Marnus firms to pip Konstas for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month.

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5 d. ago Howzat! Mark Latham, Big Tobacco and his love of a cricket freebie

The outspoken former Labor leader received several tickets to the cricket courtesy of nicotine giant British American Tobacco.

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5 d. ago ‘Blatant act of war’: India launches missiles into Pakistan after Kashmir massacre

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with at least eight deaths reported, as Pakistani authorities claimed five Indian planes had been shot down in retaliation.

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5 d. ago India launches military strikes against Pakistan after Kashmir massacre

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, as Pakistani authorities said five Indian planes had been downed in retaliation.

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5 d. ago 800% increase: Aged care residents could be in for a nasty surprise

A range of new rate hikes on retirement villages may help councils raise revenue, but they could seriously affect poorer residents.

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6 d. ago The powerful portraits that didn’t make the Archibald Prize cut

What does Alan Kohler have to do with Jesus? Both, in their own way, have inspired finalists in this year’s Salon de Refusés.

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6 d. ago Why this son of a Carlton gun has the option to join the Tigers

Cody is the son of former high-flying Blue Andrew Walker, who retired in August 2016, and an exciting father-son prospect in the 2026 national draft. But that’s not the end of the story.

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6 d. ago How home owners could save $143 a month – and the reasons not to

More homeowners are worried about paying off a home loan into retirement, but experts suggest people think long and hard about the options.

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