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The year in World Cups: how Australia’s cricketers rained on India’s parade

The tournament ended with a satisfying plot twist in the final but its unwieldy structure met plenty of criticism The official motto of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was It Takes One Day. If this sounded grudging – less eight hours of sustained sporting thrills, more parental persuasion before a rain-sodden trip to […]

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Superb Pat Cummins spell drags Australia to dramatic Boxing Day Test victory

Captain’s second five-for of the match hobbles Pakistan run chaseControversial Mohammad Rizwan dismissal a key turning point Pat Cummins’ second 10-wicket haul in Tests has powered Australia to a thrilling 79-run win over Pakistan at the MCG. The Australia captain made all the crucial breakthroughs late on Friday as the hosts bowled Pakistan out for

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Rafael Nadal plays down Australian Open hopes but vows to enjoy comeback

Spaniard to play in Brisbane International after hip surgery22-time slam champion ranked No 672 in world after year out Rafael Nadal has attempted to play down his “impossible” Australian Open title hopes in what shapes as the first stop on his 2024 farewell world tour. But for the 37-year-old Spaniard, who is set to return

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