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Sam Konstas has been left of the Cricket Australia contract list.

‘It’s been insane’: Konstas won’t let Cricket Australia contract snub derail his plans

Sam Konstas understands he is on a journey and is prepared to take the good with the bad after missing out on a central contract.

  • Tom Decent

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Henry Thornton celebrates a wicket during Victoria’s collapse on the final day of the Sheffield Shield final.

Victoria call for Shield final DRS after dominant season disintegrates in 53 minutes

Victoria disintegrated in the space of 53 minutes on the final morning of the Sheffield Shield final to hand South Australia back-to-back titles for the first time in the state’s history.

  • Daniel Brettig
Alex Carey.

Late strikes cost Victoria as Shield final goes down to the wire

South Australia struck twice late on day four to snatch the momentum from Victoria in a Sheffield Shield final that is too close to call.

  • Roger Vaughan and Andrew Wu
Harper’s attitude to batting at the top of the order, facing the new ball, has helped him reinvent himself.

‘I can get hit in the head and be fine’: The mindset of a reinvented cricketer

At a time when batting in Australia has become so difficult against the new ball that teams have sent tailenders in to open – as seen on Boxing Day – Sam Harper is bucking the trend.

  • Andrew Wu
Hugo Burdon after reaching his triple century in the Queensland Premier Cricket first grade final. His batting partner Stephan Muller finished on 272 not out.

From 2-1 to 2-630: Is this the greatest partnership in Australian cricket history?

Queensland cricketers Hugo Burdon (340) and Stephan Muller (272 not out) produced a partnership for the ages in their first grade final – after being sent in to bat.

  • Tom Decent
Incoming NSW Blues coach Brad Haddin.

A trophy, tension and a takeover: How Haddin replaced Shipperd as Blues coach

Former Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been unveiled as the successor to Greg Shipperd as head coach of the NSW Blues.

  • Tom Decent
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Harry Dixon had no answer for this one, bowled by Queensland’s Hayden Kerr for five.

More carnage on the MCG wicket in its first red-ball clash since the Boxing Day Test

A total of 17 wickets tumbled on the first day of the top-of-the-table Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland.

  • Andrew Wu
Cameron Green slides on the ground as he unsuccessfully tries to avoid being run out in the first innings.

The next Ashes series is only 18 months away. Here’s what Australia must do to win again

As this current team celebrates, the next generation of contenders is impressing in the Sheffield Shield ahead of the 2027 Ashes.

  • Geoff Lawson
Jake Weatherald hits the deck.

Head-scratcher: Should Australia persist with Jake Weatherald?

Travis Head rates him and the opening stands have been solid. But Jake Weatherald has left the door open for Australia’s selectors to look elsewhere.

  • Daniel Brettig
Veteran Peter Siddle has been a key bowler for the Melbourne Stars this summer.

How this peroxide-blond, vegan ex-Test star is bowling 140km/h at 41

Veteran paceman Peter Siddle has hit top speed ahead of a blockbuster Melbourne BBL derby at the MCG.

  • Danny Russell