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Hinds: Even Test purists must see the bright side of the BBL
Test cricket purists have long resisted the bright lights of the Big Bash, writes Richard Hinds, but as the benefits begin to far
outweigh the negatives it might be time to embrace the shortest form.

Wallabies legend Ken Catchpole dies at 78

Catchpole, who played 27 Tests from 1961 including 13 as captain, is revered as one of Australian rugby's
greatest players.

Bravo reaches T20 milestone despite not bothering to practice much

Dwayne Bravo may spend most of his time in a hotel room watching music videos but if he keeps taking
five wicket hauls his Melbourne Renegades teammates won't mind one bit.

Cramming in a dam: Brodie Summers pushing to be ready for Winter Olympics

After a World Cup season where he finished eighth with two podiums, Summers' preparation for the
PyeongChang Olympics hit a big hurdle in September when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his
right knee on a routine jump.

Aloisi waves off pressure talk as Roar sunk by Glory comeback

The Roar control proceedings for 80 minutes on Thursday night against Perth, before two Glory goals in as
many minutes added further misery to the Roar's season.

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Ellyse Perry named ICC's Women's Cricketer of the Year

Ellyse Perry's incredible 2017 is recognised by the ICC, with the Australian superstar winning the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for
Women's Cricketer of the Year.

Choose the best person for the Socceroos job, Australian or otherwise: Ange
The man who quit the Socceroos post says coaches should not be categorised by nationality and
the FFA should select the person best suited to the position.

Demons refer player accused of Bali sex assault to AFL Integrity Unit
The Melbourne Football Club asks the AFL Integrity Unit to investigate a player accused of sexual assault.

The Australian Financial Review has revealed the top 50 highest earners among Australian athletes, but can you pick which of our sports
stars is making the most bank? Take our quiz to find out.

As Steve Smith continues to pile up the runs, the comparisons to Sir Donald Bradman are fast becoming less of a fantasy.

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Justin Gatlin may have passed every test since serving a drugs ban but he only has himself to blame for being dragged into a fresh
doping scandal involving his now former coach.

The latest edition of the Australian Test side joins previous Ashes greats who took victory at the earliest possible moment in Perth, sealing
three wins from three games.

In the end, the weather was not bad enough and England were not good enough to escape with a draw from the third Ashes Test match,
writes Catherine McGregor.

The Ashes return to Australian hands as the hosts wrap up victory over England in Perth by an innings and 41 runs.

The cricket may not be going to plan, but that has not stopped the Barmy Army's fun in Australia this summer — and their last match at
the WACA is proving to be a big one.

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Cricket

Dwayne Bravo may spend most

of his time in a hotel room
watching music videos but if he
keeps taking five wicket hauls
his Melbourne Renegades
teammates won't mind one bit.
Ellyse Perry's incredible 2017 is
recognised by the ICC, with the
Australian superstar winning the
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for
Women's Cricketer of the Year.
Test cricket purists have long
resisted the bright lights of the
Big Bash, but as the benefits
begin to far outweigh the
negatives it might be time to
embrace the shortest form.
WACA curator Matt Page will
never forget his last day on the
job — he was hospitalised after
being wiped out by the covers
protecting the Ashes Test wicket
from a freak storm that swept
through Perth.

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AFL
The Melbourne Football Club
asks the AFL Integrity Unit to
investigate a player accused of
sexual assault.
Rugby League
South Sydney Rabbitohs' Angus
Crichton is so eager to be fit for
the 2018 NRL season, he has
had a troublesome injured finger
chopped off.
Rugby Union
Catchpole, who played 27 Tests
from 1961 including 13 as
captain, is revered as one of
Australian rugby's greatest
players.
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The AFL scraps its match review
panel in favour of a one-man
review system as part of a
sweeping overhaul that will likely
result in fewer suspensions.
NRL player Jarryd Hayne is
accused of rape in a civil suit
filed by a Californian woman,
according to documents
tendered by her lawyers.
Fox Sports, when are you going
to tell us how you're actually
spending the $30 million from
taxpayers to 'broadcast women's
and community sport'?
As season two approaches and
interest increases among female
players, new ALFW CEO Nicole
Livingstone focuses on making
the league financially stable.
Former Melbourne Storm player
Scott Hill is giving back to his
community with his removal
business.
Rugby Australia will run a
national women's competition
next year, but an advocate for
women's sport hits out at the
lack of player wages on offer.
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A lack of senior players forces
the Magpies to pull out of the
Tasmanian State League next
season.
The Gold Coast Titans regain
control of their club from the
NRL, with the announcement of
a local consortium as the new
owners.
Australian rugby is near rock-
bottom and anything its first
female chief executive achieves
will be a bonus.
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Football
The man who quit the
Socceroos post says coaches
should not be categorised by
nationality and the FFA should
select the person best suited to
the position.
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The Roar control proceedings
for 80 minutes on Thursday
night against Perth, before two
Glory goals in as many minutes
added further misery to the
Roar's season.
Socceroo Bailey Wright captains
second-tier club Bristol City to a
sensational 2-1 victory over
defending champions
Manchester United in the
English League Cup quarter-
finals amid late and wholly
improbable drama.
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Interventions in A-League
matches by video assistant
referees should drop, with
league bosses issuing new rules
for their use.
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