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'Can affect anyone': Graham Thorpe's wife reveals late English cricket great suffered from depression and anxiety

The family of recently deceased English cricket great Graham Thorpe has revealed he took his own life after a lengthy battle with depression and anxiety despite trying "many, many treatments".
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Graham Thorpe pictured while coaching for England

Former NRL boss looms as potential replacement as Cricket Australia CEO signals final summer in charge

Nick Hockley has announced he will resign as Cricket Australia's CEO, potentially opening the door for ex-NRL boss Todd Greenberg to take charge.
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Nick Hockley speaks at a press conference

Former England Test batsman Graham Thorpe dies aged 55

Left-handed batter Graham Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005.
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A caucasion man in a hat

RSL says it has been 'deceived and misled' about Macquarie Point stadium proposal by Tasmanian government

The head of Tasmania's RSL says his organisation has been "disrespected and misled at every turn" by the government and the architectural firm behind the planned Hobart stadium — warning a structure of its size will "desecrate" the "sacred" location of the nearby cenotaph.
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Artist impression of a proposed stadium, seen behind a line of smaller buildings.

England cricket great Anderson retires with one final flourish

James Anderson signs off from international cricket with his 704th and final Test wicket, ending a glittering 21-year career during England's emphatic win over West Indies.
James Anderson waves to the Lord's crowd as he leaves the field in his final Test for England.

This Perth Scorchers player is breaking down barriers stopping young Indigenous people playing cricket

Cricket hasn't just provided Mikayla Hinkley with a sporting career, it's also allowed her to connect with her Indigenous heritage and become a role model for aspiring athletes.
Mikayla Hinkley stands with a cricket bat propped on her shoulder.

Questions about the planned Hobart stadium's 'big plastic roof' answered

Yes, you could get sunburnt underneath it. No, a big cricket shot won't punch through it (apparently). Think of it like a "scaled-up version of your backyard shade sail", one expert says. So, how will the plastic roof of Hobart's proposed stadium work?
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An architect render of a stadium in Hobart

Big stadiums beckon for shorter WBBL in November

More Women's Big Bash League games will be played in stadiums and third-umpire technology will be greatly increased as part of the 2024 schedule.
Two Adelaide WBBL cricketers walk on to the SCG, with an old pavilion behind them and blue sky overhead.

'Boonie' is a fan — but others yet to be swayed by Hobart's roofed stadium design

A roof over the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart has been on the cards since the AFL first chose the site. It meant the fate of Test cricket was up in the air — until one design detail brought the sport back on board.
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Composite Mac Point stadium and David Boon

How will they clean the roof? This and other questions about Hobart's planned stadium answered

The concept for Hobart's proposed multi-purpose stadium has been released, sparking many questions about the roof, the height — and, of course, the big price tag. Here's what we know. 
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Concept art showing interior of sports stadium with cricket match underway.

Labuschagne's Glamorgan side involved in extraordinary tied county cricket game

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne makes a key contribution as his Glamorgan side is involved in an incredible finish to a chase of a world-record target in county cricket.
Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne looks behind him as he sets off for a run in a county cricket game.

India sets T20 World Cup record to beat South Africa in heart-stopping final

India sets the highest total in a Twenty20 World Cup final before shutting down a spirited South African run chase in the final two overs in Barbados.
Man with arms in the air in celebration on cricket pitch

England's T20 World Cup defence goes up in smoke as India ends decade-long drought

England's T20 World Cup defence comes to a bitter end as India exacts revenge over a brutal semifinal loss from the 2022 tournament to thump the reigning champions. 
Jos Buttler leads England off after losing to India

South Africa skittles Afghanistan to reach first T20 World Cup final

South Africa makes history with a crushing win over Afghanistan in Trinidad to reach the team's first-ever T20 World Cup final.
A South African batsman leaps in mid-air as he hits a shot during a T20 World Cup semifinal.

Afghans are celebrating their national cricket teams success

Afghans living in South East Delhi are celebrating their national cricket teams progression in the Twenty20 World Cup competition.
Youngman wearing blue t-shirt speaking during a street interview.
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English Ashes villain Ollie Robinson blasted for a record 43 runs in forgettable over

Ollie Robinson is known as one of the most miserly bowlers in Test cricket, but that reputation counted for very little in a forgettable nine-ball over at the English domestic level.
Ollie Robinson hangs his head during the Ashes

Frank Duckworth, a mathematical giant in cricket and nuclear energy, dies aged 84

Just hours after his method almost played a crucial role in the T20 World Cup, statistics giant Frank Duckworth dies aged 84.
Frank Duckworth

'The old rainstring': Zampa jokes about Afghanistan star's time-wasting fake injury as Australia knocked out

Afghanistan beats Bangladesh in their thrilling Super Eight showdown to progress to its first World Cup semifinal at the expense of Australia.
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Australia bowler Adam Zampa wipes his head with a towel after losing a T20 World Cup game against India.

Australia in danger of T20 World Cup exit after 'disappointing' loss to India in crucial clash

Australia will require a helping hand from Bangladesh later today in order to qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinals after a heavy loss to India in a crucial Super Eights clash.
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Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh after the loss to India

Mitchell Starc's potential return the big question for Australia heading into crucial World Cup clash with India

Australia left the greatest World Cup wicket-taker of all time out of its team to face Afghanistan and lost. Will he return in the showdown with India?
Mitchell Starc high-fives Australia teammates after taking a wicket against Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup.

Afghanistan posts historic win as Australia's T20 World Cup hopes take a blow

Australia records a shock 21-run defeat to Afghanistan that throws its semifinal chances into jeopardy at the men's T20 World Cup.
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Marcus Stoinis holds his hands to his chest and yells in frustration

Pat Cummins takes historic World Cup hat-trick as Australia claims rain-affected win over Bangladesh

A Pat Cummins hat-trick and half-century to David Warner guides Australia to a 28-run victory via the DLS method over Bangladesh.
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Pat Cummins holds his arms in the air in celebration

South Africa survive scare to defeat United States in T20 World Cup

South Africa has come out on top of a tense match with the United States, making a winning start to the Super 8.
Cricketer Anrich Nortje is smiling, being hugged from behind by a teammate, raising his hand for a hi-five.

Warner says he was only player who 'copped a lot of flak' over Sandpapergate scandal

David Warner says he is relieved that retiring from international cricket will mean silencing the constant "flak" he has copped since the Newlands ball-tampering saga.
Cricketer David Warner speaks to media at a press conference, talking and holding his hands up

Australia survives massive scare against Scotland to keep England's T20 World Cup hopes alive

Australia drops six catches and gives Scotland every chance to win, but holds on to keep England in the T20 World Cup.
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Marcus Stoinis completes a shot as Matthew Cross watches on from behind the stumps