47 h. ago South African skipper says Aussies reminded them of ‘choke’ tag

After decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South Africa have claimed a heartwarming win over red-hot favourites, Australia, in the WTC final.

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69 h. ago World Test Championship final LIVE: Smith off injured as Starc takes early wickets in tricky South African run chase

Australia will be looking to bowl South Africa out for 280 or less to claim the World Test Championship crown, as an intriguing run chase begins. Follow all the action.

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4 d. ago World Test Championship final as it happened: South African top order crumble as Australian quicks fire late on day one

Pat Cummins’ men slumped to 4-67, fought their way back through gritty half centuries from Steve Smith (66) and Beau Webster (72), before losing 5-20. Then the bowlers stepped up.

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4 d. ago World Test Championship final LIVE: South African top order crumbles as Starc and Cummins strike

South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia at Lord’s on day one of the world Test championship final. Follow along for all the major moments and reactions.

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3 w. ago Australia news as it happened: Liberals and Nationals split put on hold; Liberal Party claims leaked letter exposes McKenzie’s motive to split Coalition; Zoe Daniel considers recount for Goldstein

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on May 22.

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberals and Nationals split put on hold; Tony Abbott calls for parties to reunite; Liberal Party claims leaked letter exposes McKenzie’s motive to split Coalition

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories.

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Sussan Ley to seek peace deal with Nationals; Tony Abbott calls for parties to reunite; Liberal Party claims leaked letter exposes McKenzie’s motive to split Coalition

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Former PM Tony Abbott blasts Coalition split; Nationals leader refuses to confirm deputy opposition leader bid

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Former PM Tony Abbott blasts Coalition split; Trump clashes with South African president over ‘white genocide’

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Trump clashes with South African president over ‘white genocide’; Labor’s environmental reforms could pass with support from Liberals

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3 w. ago ‘Look at Australia’: Trump ambushes South African president over ‘white genocide’

In another extraordinary Oval Office confrontation, Trump showed his South African counterpart a video alleging the state-sanctioned murder of white Afrikaner farmers, and said they were fleeing to countries including the US and Australia.

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