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Five Great Reads: sexualising teen actors, shipwreck hunters battle for loot, and a vaper’s return from rock bottom

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

ECB’s Mo Bobat happy for Steve Smith to gear up for Ashes in county cricket

Mo Bobat of the ECB said he has no problem with Australia’s Steve Smith playing in the County Championship before this summer’s Ashes

The Guardian - UK

Afghans condemn Australia’s boycott of men’s cricket team

Afghan cricketers lead the chorus of criticism against Australia’s decision to cancel a cricket series due in March.

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Rahul, Axar to miss NZ white-ball series; Suryakumar, Ishan included for Australia Tests

NEW DELHI: Batsman KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel will skip the New Zealand white-ball home series due to family commitments but will return for the Australia Tests, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday.

The Times of India

Still have the drive and burning desire to play cricket: Kieron Pollard

DUBAI: In Rohit Sharma's absence, West Indies star allrounder Kieron Pollard has led Mumbai Indians on various occasions. In the DP World ILT20, being played in the UAE, Pollard has been given a full-time charge as MI Emirates captain and the swashbuckling allrounder is ready for the new challenge.

The Times of India

Afghan fans disappointed at Australia cancellation over women's rights

Afghan cricketers playing on a stony, snowy pitch in Kabul on Friday said they were disappointed they would not be able to see a highly anticipated series against Australia, who withdrew over concerns over women's rights.

Reuters

Australia ditching UAE cricket series only punishes Afghanistan even more

Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel series against Afghanistan only serves to further isolate a country already abandoned by the west

The Guardian - AU

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Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion from ODI playing XI shows India's bench strength: Former Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal

DUBAI: Suryakumar Yadav's omission from playing XI did surprise him but former Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal also feels that it is a testimony to India's tremendous bench strength in white ball cricket.

The Times of India

Ben Duckett reflects on first England hundred as "the worst I'll feel on cricket pitch"

Ben Duckett earned an England recall against Pakistan after six years away from the Test team and scored a stunning century in his first innings back while battling an illness

Daily Mirror

Australia batter Steve Smith could warm up for Ashes with Sussex stint

The world’s number two Test batter is eager to play first-class cricket in English conditions

The Independent UK

'We all are backing you': Kohli, Tendulkar wish Indian hockey team ahead of the FIH World Cup

NEW DELHI: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli led the sportsmen wishing luck to the Indian men's hockey team as it starts their FIH World Cup 2023 campaign against Spain in Rourkela on Friday.

The Times of India

Noted cricket coach Hemu Dalvi passes away

MUMBAI: Former first-class cricketer Hemu Dalvi, who coached the likes of India's 1983 World Cup hero Balwinder Singh Sandhu and India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, passed away at his Dahisar residence on Friday morning at the age of 82. He was suffering from kidney-related issues.

The Times of India

India U-19 women's team has capability to standout: Tendulkar

DUBAI: Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar believes the Indian Women's U-19 squad could emerge as one of the standout sides of the inaugural ICC U-19 T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

India U-19 women's team has capability to stand out: Tendulkar

DUBAI: Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar believes the Indian Women's U-19 squad could emerge as one of the standout sides of the inaugural ICC U-19 T20 World Cup.

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Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur burst helps Mumbai eye big win

Showing off his fine form at the perfect time — the national selectors are set to pick the Indian team for the Test series against Australia at home soon — India's pace bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur took 5 for 80 in 26 overs (2-68 in 22 overs 3-12 in 4…

Daily Record

Women's T20 Cricket World Cup: East Kilbride Cricket Club teen helping Scotland U19s make history in South Africa

Sixteen-year-old Nayma Shaikh is representing Scotland this week

The Times of India

'Human rights are not politics': Cricket Australia chief defends withdrawal decision

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley on Friday defended the Australian men's team's decision to withdraw from one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan. CA took the unilateral decision on Thursday over women's rights issue but faced sharp criticism for the withdrawal.

The Guardian - AU

Tenor of Australian cricket docu-series The Test mirrors tempo of the Pat Cummins era

With two major characters from season one dramatically killed off Game of Thrones-style, the second season presents the protagonists as humble and warm

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Sprinting was a faster way for me to escape poverty: Yohan Blake

It was not easy competing in the same era as the legendary Usain Bolt, yet when Yohan Blake thinks back to his humble beginnings, the 33-year-old remains grateful for all that he has managed to accomplish while going up against his more illustrious Jamaican compatriot and long-time training partner.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: CAB show at Eden Gardens a damp squib

KOLKATA: The laser show planned by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) during the innings break of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens turned out to be a damp squib on Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government praises national cricket team boycott of Afghanistan matches

The decision by Cricket Australia, based on ‘unacceptable’ treatment of women and girls by the Taliban, has been labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Afghan Cricket Board

AAP

Rashid may quit BBL over Afghan tour snub

Cricket Australia have defended their decision to pull out of the white-ball series against Afghanistan, after Rashid Khan threatened to boycott the BBL.

Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka cricket inquiry finds team 'influenced by fake PROPHET as casino brawl emerges'

An independent panel investigated the circumstances behind Sri Lanka's poor T20 World Cup performance which saw them exit the tournament in the group stages after an embarrassing defeat to Namibia

Evening Standard

Afghanistan star Rashid Khan issues Big Bash League quit threat as Australia cancel ODI series in protest

Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan says he will “strongly consider his future” in the Big Bash League as the row over Australia’s withdrawal from the two countries’ ODI series intensifies.

Evening Standard

Mark your diaries: three of London’s hottest sporting tickets for 2023

It might not be last year’s summer of sport, but the capital will be home to an exciting new breed of live sporting events for 2023. Matt Rogan has your line-up

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