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Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

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Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more

Early on Thursday, a seventeen-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier.

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Teen cricketer dies during training session after being struck by ball in freak accident

The teenager collapsed almost immediately after impact

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‘Bats out for Benny’: teenager killed by cricket ball honoured amid debate over neck guards

The 17-year-old was not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice nets while officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ball

The Guardian - AU

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

Cricket Australia has accepted criticism from a state chair for its financial performance, but the organisation believes record numbers are ahead.

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Australian women’s cricketers exceed $1m in earnings – with more riches on the horizon

Five of Australia’s all-conquering team have surged through the threshold of $1m annual earnings

The Guardian - AU

Indoor cricket cut as CA tighten purse strings

Cricket Australia has told indoor cricket bosses it can no longer operate the sport as a result of the organisations own "unsustainable" cost base.

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Indian minister condemned for ‘victim blaming’ after Australian women cricketers allege sexual harassment

Cricket Australia says players of Women’s Cricket World Cup team were ‘touched inappropriately’ in Indore

The Independent UK

Steve Smith to captain Australia in First Ashes Test as Pat Cummins ruled out

Cummins will not recover from back injury in time for next month’s series opener against England in Perth

Evening Standard

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

The Independent UK

Two Australia players ‘touched inappropriately’ at Women’s Cricket World Cup

Cricket Australia said two members of the team were involved in the incident in Indore, India

The Independent UK

Man charged with molesting Australian women cricketers

A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stalking and touching inappropriately two Australia women cricketers while they walked to a cafe in India.

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Kohli in BBL is 'realistic' proposition: Greenberg

The possibility of bringing megastars like Virat Kohli to the BBL is one of the driving factors for considering privatisation, according to Todd Greenberg.

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In an affluent and crowded T20 market how is the BBL supposed to compete?

Australian cricket’s shortest format faces a challenge to stay relevant as IPL teams become global franchises with outposts dotted across the world

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Labuschagne answers SOS after Green's injury scare

Marnus Labuschagne has been handed an ODI lifeline after star allrounder Cameron Green experienced side pain at training this week.

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House-full sign could go up for entire India series

Cricket Australia is set to trumpet its biggest white-ball success since moving games to early season, with several sell-out crowds expected against India.

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Cummins still aiming to play all five Ashes Tests

Pat Cummins has pointed to long gaps between Tests as a reason why he could still feature in all five Ashes matches, despite nursing a back issue.

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Top sports teams are bought and sold for billions worldwide. The risky trend is coming to Australia

In recent years, private equity has changed the global sports landscape, with clubs from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), rugby union in New Zealand and European soccer reaping massive financial benefits.

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Darwin Test return looms in CA's 'ideal' scenario

Cricket Australia has revealed its plans for Tests against Bangladesh in 2026, including ending a 22-year wait for Darwin.

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Test cricket star wants sports betting hit for six

Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja is calling for stronger action on sports gambling, warning of a frightening uptick in betting amongst young people.

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Cricket Australia pays tribute to Bob Simpson

Australian cricket has lost an icon in former captain and coach Bob Simpson, who died aged 89.

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CA boss Greenberg's warning for future of Test cricket

Admitting he has been "unpopular" since becoming Cricket Australia boss, Todd Greenberg believes some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play Tests.

The Guardian - UK

TNT Sports secures live rights to England’s Ashes series in Australia

TNT Sports will show all of England’s matches live this winter, after adding the Ashes battle to its coverage of white-ball series in New Zealand and Sri Lanka

The Guardian - AU

Cricket Australia’s mooted BBL sell-off pits big risk against megabucks reward

Selling Big Bash League teams to private investors would improve its global standing and help attract the best players but raises serious questions over control and flexibility

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism

Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-making

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