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A slice of Women’s Big Bash League history was created in the first week of the 2026/27 season.

Scott Boland brushed off Usman Khawaja’s claim that his home state Victoria once perfected the “dark arts” of ball-tampering, while Nic Maddinson has described the former Australian opener’s comments as “disappointing”.

• Under-fire batter will not feature in upcoming New Zealand series

• ‘Still possible’ he will be recalled for tours to India and England

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad. Chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed on Monday that Labuschagne would be omitted from Australia’s yet-to-be-named squad for the first Test against New Zealand.

Australia’s next Test begins on 9 December in Perth, but Bailey and his panel have made an early call to put Labuschagne out of his misery. Bailey told reporters the out-of-form star wouldn’t be considered for the entire four-Test series against New Zealand.

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Australia will have a new No.3 for next month’s first Test against New Zealand with chair of selectors George Bailey confirming that Marnus Labuschagne will not be considered for selection.

Australian Test great Usman Khawaja has labelled Victoria as “the best” state side to ball tamper during his time playing domestic cricket, ahead of the release of his much-anticipated autobiography Sabr on Tuesday.

An Ash Gardner batting masterclass combined with a youngster’s epic performance in the field set up an emphatic win for the Sixers in the Sydney Smash on Sunday.

• Former Test opener issues explanation on social media

• Khawaja says he would ‘not deny’ everyone knew about sandpaper

Usman Khawaja insists he has not thrown anyone under the bus with his bombshell ball-tampering revelations that have rocked Australian cricket.

One day on from claiming sandpaper had been used in the Test prior to Cape Town 2018 and the entire team were responsible, Khawaja defended the timing of his claims.

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Forgotten speedster Lance Morris made an impressive return from injury as Western Australia went down to England in the tourists’ warm-up game before their white-ball series with Australia.

Usman Khawaja’s bombshell Sandpapergate revelations have the potential to destabilise an already vulnerable Australia ahead of next year’s Ashes series, with Mark Taylor revealing what left him particularly “disappointed” as the scandal resurfaced.

Usman Khawaja has continued to shed light on Australia’s infamous Sandpapergate scandal, taking to social media to respond to media reports of his revelations on the ball-tampering saga in his autobiography Sabr, which is set for release on Tuesday.

India’s seam bowlers thrived in helpful conditions for a second straight one-day international as they beat New Zealand by four runs on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead.

Georgia Wareham was the answer to Melbourne Renegades’ call.

Cricket Australia has responded after Usman Khawaja made a bombshell claim that sandpaper was also used in the second Test of the infamous 2018 South Africa series.

Steve Smith has headed to New York upset at teammates’ reaction to the neck injury that saw him miss Australia’s third Test loss to South Africa in Cape Town, according to a shock report.