Greg Baum

The South Australian all-rounder is grateful that the selectors kept a spot for him after he broke his hand, and he’s now determined to repay their trust.

Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia won’t risk complacency and will put out their strongest possible team to face the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Travis Head slathered a lightning century, but that was only the start of a day of big hitting as Australia squeak home in a thriller against New Zealand.

It was against Pakistan at the MCG 50 years ago, and John Benaud, younger brother of Richie, was using Jeff Thomson’s bat. You could say he made the hundred with a borrowed bat on expired time.

Lyn Larsen still lives on the banana farm where she grew up, but somewhere along the way, she managed a hall of fame cricket career.

Pakistan deal themselves into the Boxing Day Test, and out of it, and just possibly back in again, all in a typical Pakistan day.

The pageantry of their premiership celebrations has not masked Collingwood’s sluggish start to 2024. The question is, can they recover, or has their moment passed?

Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.

In the face of a terrible war in Gaza, a group of bereaved Israelis and Palestinians are agitating jointly for peace, and their message is carrying to the world.

The injury toll meant that many lesser lights were on show on Friday night, and one popped up to seal victory for the beset Bulldogs over the beleaguered Magpies.