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Peter Meagher’s lifelong service to rugby will be recognised, and the Wallabies captain he’s replacing couldn’t be happier.
A radical idea from Canada would see Australian institutions axe fees and entrance exams in a bid to reduce school segregation and improve learning outcomes.
After every stunning Scott Boland performance of recent years, many of them in place of an injured Josh Hazlewood, a reasonable question does the rounds: why isn’t Boland the automatic pick in the Test side, and why does Hazlewood take precedence when fit? In truth, Hazlewood has given a dozen years of answers, but on the fifth day of the Durban Test he provided one more reminder with a career-best six for 49, overcoming South African resistance to bowl them out for 206 and seal an Australia win by 214 runs.Boland is good enough for a full-time spot, and may have been influential if picked.
But in the side selected, Hazlewood was essential as South Africa blunted his colleagues. In a noticeable dip given his brilliant past few seasons, Mitchell Starc had radar issues: better around the wicket, though without the swerving reverse swing from his last visit to the ground, but over the wicket he often went too steeply across the right-handers, or down the leg side.
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Hazlewood's 6-49 helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.
Australia’s comprehensive victory in the first Test against South Africa showcased standout performances. Here’s how every player rated across the five days.
Australia has beaten South Africa by 214 runs in a first Test dominated by Matt Renshaw’s towering century and follow-up innings.
Bethell is fit to return for an eight-match itinerary in November, with Eddie Jack and Thomas Rew called up
Uncapped seamer Eddie Jack is also included in the squad.
Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket GroundHosts chasing 421 to win | And you can mail Geoff43rd over: South Africa 109-4 (Markram 46, Mulder 10) Renshaw gets taken for a respectful single, but Starc gets clipped for four first ball of the day! This is a strange world.
There’s a wide in there as well, on the off side. Starc has bowled some wild balls in this Test, a tendency that he had earlier in his career, but had fixed up in the last few years with adjustments to his technique. Not sure what’s gone on the last few days.42nd over: South Africa 105-4 (Markram 46, Mulder 6) And it’s not a bad first over, either.
So Renshaw will bowl spin ahead of Nathan Lyon this morning? That is curious. Mulder sees it out, and carefully drives the last ball for one. Continue reading...
The Australian academic who coined the term for the subtle form of gender discrimination says the McKinsey saga shows the phenomenon still exists.
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Australia are closing in on a 1-0 series lead but there still is work to do on the final day of the first Test in Durban.
Could the allure of representing Australia at the Olympic Games keep seasoned veterans playing longer? A great of the game reveals why it could.
Two parents have faced court charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains over the death of a baby.
Nick Blakey is not a gun midfielder or a Coleman Medal-winning spearhead, but he is a legitimate All-Australian star with two grand final appearances on his resume.
Cities and towns along Australia's east coast have been told to brace for thunderstorms, just a day after temperatures of more than 30 degrees.
What a few days it has been in the life of Matt Renshaw. His comeback to the Test team had consisted of one innings, edged to slip for eight, before he made the trip to South Africa, where his job as opener suddenly changed to batting five.His first two days of the first Test in Durban were spent compiling his epic 190 to rescue Australia.
Then came his fourth day, hammering in the nails on a declaration by top scoring again with 82. Pulling out at 316 for six, Australia set South Africa 421 to win, then took four wickets for 102 by the close; Aiden Markram on 45 will be the main obstacle to an Australian series lead on the final day.
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Australia are closing in on a meritorious victory here. But they must also wait to discover whether Smith will be out of the next Test or even the series.
Emergency departments will brace for a 411 per cent increase in patients aged 85 and over by 2050 as doctors warn Australia is at the beginning of a steep curve.
He will miss the ODI series in Pakistan and next month’s white-ball tour of Australia
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Australia are pushing towards victory in the first Test in Durban, setting South Africa a target of 421 runs to win. Look back on day four of the action.
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Follow updates from the match at KingsmeadAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email10th over, Australia 71-1 (Maddinson 48, Labuschagne 5) The Maddo Express keeps rolling, loaded heavy with receipts. South Africa turn to spin, Maddinson puts one foot down the track and lofts Harmer down the ground for six.
This is a spectacle. Follows up with a couple more hits down the ground for two runs apiece. His score keeps rattling the loose shingle numbers on the board.9th over, Australia 59-1 (Maddinson 37, Labuschagne 4) Another edge, Labuschagne this time, getting lucky against Jansen, down through the cordon for three runs, hauled back just in time.
That brings Maddinson back on strike… and he immediately whacks another one! Again width, and he plays the same shot he kept trying in the first innings, except that this time he hits the ball. Top edgy, over the cordon, four. Continue reading...
Smith moves to 223 career catches, a record for fielders, as Australia bowl out South Africa for 284 in reply to 390.
South Melbourne’s stunning penalty shootout win over Melbourne Victory on Saturday night was marred by the actions of some fans during the ceremony.
The first shock of the morning was Reece Walsh training at fullback for Australia and James Tedesco watching on. The second came when Les Kiss dropped in.
Australian captain Isaah Yeo speaks as the Kangaroos keep people guessing as to whether Reece Walsh or James Tedesco will play at fullback in the team's World Cup opener.
Even Nathan Lyon was expecting more of a turnout for the No.1 and 2 Test teams in the world. So does nobody care about Test cricket here in Durban? The answer isn’t simple.
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Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse how Australia cornered South Africa on day three at Kingsmead.
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