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Matthew Gilkes hit his first century at state level in South Australia's one-day win over Victoria. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumGilkes, Wadia shine in SA's one-day win over Victoria

Matthew Gilkes hit his first century in an interstate game and Jerssis Wadia snared three wickets for SA as they easily beat Victoria again.

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Nic Maddinson made 48.

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Maddinson lives to bat another day for Australia

That’s the Nic Maddinson who has built a tidy domestic career, and it may just have been enough to extend his time in the Baggy Green.

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Nic Maddinson bounced back as Australia built a formidable lead in the first Test in South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumMaddinson's big-swinging response sets Australia up

Australia has given themselves a chance to beat South Africa and the light in Durban, after going to lunch on day four at 4-174 and with a lead of 280.

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Western Australia played their first game of the Sheffield Shield season on a fast WACA Ground pitch.

CricketPremiumCoach delighted to see WACA pitch revert to type

Western Australia were presented with a WACA Ground surface replete with the venue’s traditional characteristics in their season opener, and coach Beau Casson was delighted to see their pitch revert to type.

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Matthew Renshaw is on fire.

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LIVE UPDATES: Renshaw stopped by bizarre three-juggle catch!

Australia took complete control of the contest on day three against South Africa but they have work to do to set a big total for the home side to chase in the fourth innings. Follow the action with our blog.

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Jhye Richardson (L) and Brendan Doggett pose in Chennai. Abhishek N.Chinnappa/ Getty Images

CRICKETPremium‘Wild’: Record demand for BBL in Chennai

The Big Bash League has landed a major early win ahead of the landmark season opener in Chennai.

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Spin veteran Nathan Lyon took 2-58 in Durban on Sunday and insists he is feeling fitter than ever. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumLyon feeling as good as ever on another record day

Nathan Lyon says he is feeling at his best after overcoming last summer's hamstring tear, as the experience of he and Australia's quicks told in Durban.

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Pakistan's Maaz Sadaqat hit seven sixes on his way to top-scoring with 96 against Sri Lanka. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPakistan power to thumping T20 win over Sri Lanka

Pakistan have scored a convincing win over the butter-fingered Sri Lankans to take a 2-0 lead in their three-match Twenty20 series.

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Abhishek Sharma top scored for India with 69 as the hosts beat West Indies in the third T20i. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumIndia hold off Windies for series lead in third T20

Arshdeep Singh and Naman Dhir shared five wickets as India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20i to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

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Travis Head (l) and Nic Maddinson will aim to tighten Australia's grip on the first Test on day four (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumContaining Australia could be name of game for Proteas

South Africa have conceded their best hope may be trying to contain Australia in Durban, with the tourists the side with the best hope of a 1-0 series lead.

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Steve Smith took three amazing catches.

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KEEP, BENCH, CUT: Steve Smith can’t be 37!? Right?

Moving day at Kingsmead was action-packed and it was Australia’s two oldest players in Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon doing much of the damage!

Aaron Kirby

Steve Smith has taken a remarkable catch.

CricketVideo‘Oh my god Smudge’: INSANE Smith catches stun teammates

Steve Smith’s teammates have been left stunned by an incredible catch at first slip against South Africa on day three of the Test match in Durban. SEE THE CATCH

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Nathan Lyon changed the game of day three.

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Lyon answers doubters on day three in Durban

Nathan Lyon delivered an emphatic statement to his doubters on the third day in Durban, proving once again he is Australia’s game-changer.

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Australia seized the initiative on day three in Durban, with Pat Cummins (c) among the wickets.

CricketLightning strikes twice for Smith with Australia on top

South Africa have been bowled out for 284 after tea on day three in Durban, giving Australia a 106-run lead in the first Test.

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Australia are on top.

Australian Cricket TeamRECAP: Australia finish day well in front after Proteas slip

South Africa were bowled out 106 runs behind Australia and the tourists started their second innings with a bang. Recap all the action from Durban.

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Jake Doran's defiant knock helped Tasmania eke out a Sheffield Shield draw with NSW. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumTasmania frustrate NSW as Shield clash ends in draw

A double century from NSW opener Oliver Davies set up the Blues for a crack at a Shield victory, but Tasmania slammed the door shut on Sunday.

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Sam Fanning has heroically helped Western Australia to a thrilling Shield win over Queensland. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumFanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Just a day after being forced to use crutches, Sam Fanning has hit an unbeaten 14 off 82 balls batting at No.10 to lift WA to a memorable Shield victory.

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A hamstrung Sam Fanning has helped WA to a famous Sheffield Shield victory.

CricketHamstrung Fanning’s heroics inspire WA’s stunning shield win

A hamstrung Sam Fanning has defied injury to help Western Australia pull off a remarkable comeback victory over Queensland by two wickets in their Sheffield Shield season opener at the WACA Ground.

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Georgia Voll's powerhouse 131 has lifted Australia to a series-clinching victory over Bangladesh. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumHigh voltage Georgia lifts Aussies to ODI series win

Sobhana Mostary struck a scintillating and record-breaking ton for Bangladesh before Australia's Georgia Voll responded in kind to secure a crushing ODI win.

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Matt Renshaw's stunning 190 has prompted questions over what number he should bat for Australia. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumRenshaw's runs to give Australia more food for thought

Matt Renshaw saved Australia with his 190 in the middle order against South Africa in Durban. But it begs the question of where he should bat in the future.

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Wiaan Mulder says South Africa made things too easy for Australian centurion Matt Renshaw. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumProteas quick admits South Africa may have got it wrong

South Africa's inability to stop Matt Renshaw controlling the strike stood out as a glaring error on day two in Durban, as Australia recovered to 390.

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Nic Maddinson of Australia is out during day 1 of the 1st Dafabet Test match.

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Lack of clarity on player roles the selectors’ biggest sin

Nic Maddinson’s innings suggested to me a player who wasn’t completely comfortable with his preparation or role. I can’t know his mind, but I’ve experienced how uncertainty can affect your performance.

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Matthew Renshaw made 190.

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KEEP, BENCH, CUT: Nothing better than classic Test cricket!

The second day in Durban was one for the cricket purest, and never let anyone tell you classic Test cricket isn’t the way to go after Matthew Renshaw’s epic 190!

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Matthew Renshaw made a special century.

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Renshaw’s magnificent Durban ton piles pressure on selectors

Matthew Renshaw pulled Australia out of the fire on Saturday with a classic Test hundred, but it leaves selectors with difficult questions.

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