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Big, bad Billy is back - and already terrorising his Aussie teammates in the nets! He speaks to Crash Craddock ahead of his return to the Australian side after seven years. STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4nLmmVp

Cricket Australia concluded an investigation on Friday and in a statement revealed “the staff member has now left CA." FULL STORY ➡️ bit.ly/4uvH2Du

Cricket Australia has confirmed an independent investigation into allegations a senior staffer commissioned contracts totalling more than half-a-million dollars to a company they had a personal association with. DETAILS ➡️ bit.ly/4nM7Lcy

The BBL draft could be replaced by an IPL-style auction after angry players raised concerns about how the competition’s $3.1m salary cap was being divided. HAVE YOUR SAY ▶️ bit.ly/4nBKjOZ

The BBL is going global! DETAILS ▶️ bit.ly/4eVtnkg

Ben Stokes returns lean and eager but after questioning the very essence of Bazball and ditching stalwarts from his squad, the England captain begins his post-Ashes era in a state of flux. READ ➡️ bit.ly/4dNZXTZ

Greg Chappell has paid tribute a cherished ‘godfather’ of Australian cricket, former Test wicketkeeper John Maclean — as a brilliant keeper and a universally-loved teammate ▶️ bit.ly/4df2yX5

Andrew Flintoff is set to be appointed as head coach of the Sydney Thunder in one of the greatest off-field coups in the history of the Big Bash. DETAILS ▶️ bit.ly/4tA7bzJ

Marcus North is the first foreigner ever appointed as an England selector. A humbling case of mistaken identity during the 2010 Ashes proves he's the perfect man for the job, writes Mike Atherton. READ ➡️ bit.ly/436iB3n

Australia’s post-Alyssa Healy era has begun. And at the T20 World Cup, Sophie Molineux will lead a squad missing one of its biggest stars, with selectors axing Darcie Brown. READ ▶️ bit.ly/42w9vg5

The grass may not always be greener where the bigger cheques might be cashed... FULL STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4dbQdl2

Victorian Premier Cricket could have an international in its ranks next season. 👀 READ ▶️ bit.ly/42YX9NA

Prahran has secured a St George wicketkeeper-batsman, who has played state Second XI cricket for the ACT, most recently in 2022 when he was part of a combined ACT/NSW team that took on the West Indies. Premier Cricket news ➡️ bit.ly/3PvHemY

Steve Smith’s T20 exile continues as Australia drops a World Cup hero and hands debuts to three uncapped players for tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. READ ▶️ bit.ly/4wjpZWq

The youngest player since Ricky Ponting to notch a Sheffield Shield century, former teen prodigy Teague Wyllie has joined Punter's home state to reignite his career. See Tasmania's contract moves: bit.ly/4uAvcHF

A leading advocate for privatising the Big Bash League says Australian cricket needs urgent agreement on the way forward. READ ▶️bit.ly/4u3u5Rh

Victoria’s contract list for the next domestic cricket season has been locked in. 🔒 Their biggest win isn’t among the recruits they’ve brought in, but the star quick they managed to hold on to. Every state's contract list analysed ➡️ bit.ly/4uAvcHF

Australian cricket is on the verge of a contract crisis, with national stars refusing to sign deals and some of the BBL’s best players revolting. DETAILS | bit.ly/4dC99d9

Ryan Harris has the Midas touch when it comes to unlocking the best of players that fell short of their true potential at their home states. Can he work his magic with the state’s latest import? Every state's contract list analysed ➡️ bit.ly/4uAvcHF

The Big Bash League’s most successful club is hoping to court local billionaires in its privatisation push, but perhaps the biggest catch of all might be out of play. DETAILS ▶️ bit.ly/3RbpPAm