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Australian cricket legends pay tribute to Bob Simpson as a "giant" of the game

17 August 2025

Tributes flow for former Australian skipper and coach Bob Simpson after the cricket legend died aged 89.

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The West Indies have claimed a first bilateral one-day series win over Pakistan since 1991 with a dominant win in the third and final match in Trinidad and Tobago
	13 Aug: The West Indies have claimed a first bilateral one-day series win over Pakistan since 1991 with a dominant win in the third and final match in Trinidad and Tobago... more

A rare international winter cricket series is underway at Darwin
	11 Aug: A rare international winter cricket series is underway at Darwin... more

New Zealand will welcome forthcoming selection headaches with open arms following their successful test series in Zimbabwe
	10 Aug: New Zealand will welcome forthcoming selection headaches with open arms following their successful test series in Zimbabwe... more

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is hailing the continued rise of one of their batting wizards following their dominant test victory over Zimbabwe
	10 Aug: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is hailing the continued rise of one of their batting wizards following their dominant test victory over Zimbabwe... more

The Black Caps plan to keep their foot firmly on the gas as the second cricket test against Zimbabwe moves into its third day
	9 Aug: The Black Caps plan to keep their foot firmly on the gas as the second cricket test against Zimbabwe moves into its third day... more

The new eligibility rules for the Silver Ferns may be set to have a big effect on ANZ Premiership netball rosters
	8 Aug: The new eligibility rules for the Silver Ferns may be set to have a big effect on ANZ Premiership netball rosters... more

A full circle moment for New Zealand cricketer Jacob Duffy as he gets set for a long-awaited moment
	7 Aug: A full circle moment for New Zealand cricketer Jacob Duffy as he gets set for a long-awaited moment... more

New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell is welcoming the challenge to his position
	7 Aug: New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell is welcoming the challenge to his position... more

Quick bowler Jacob Duffy finally feels like he truly belongs as a Black Caps cricketer
	7 Aug: Quick bowler Jacob Duffy finally feels like he truly belongs as a Black Caps cricketer... more

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Most Popular Recent Cricket News

27 Jul: Australia posts three-wicket victory over West Indies in fourth T20 international +++++++++++++

26 Jul: To the Warner Cricket Ground in St Kitts ++++++++++

05 Aug: England cricket coach Brendon McCullum has doubled-down on his Bazball philosophy ++++++++++

27 Jul: Little time to revel in their successes for the Black Caps after their T20 Tri-Series win in Zimbabwe ++++++++++

26 Jul: Tim David has smashed Australia's fastest ever T20 international half century and gone on to finish 102 not out off just 37 balls in going 3-nil up in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies +++++++++

02 Aug: The Black Caps have gone one-nil up over Zimbabwe in their two-test cricket series with a commanding nine-wicket win in Bulawayo +++++++++

07 Aug: A full circle moment for New Zealand cricketer Jacob Duffy as he gets set for a long-awaited moment +++++++++

Cricket NewsLinks

16 Aug: Former australian cricket captain and coach bob simpson dies, aged 89 (Sydney Morning Herald)

16 Aug: Former australian cricket captain and coach dies (Stuff.co.nz)

15 Aug: Cricket’s soul is on the line, and no amount of money will bring it back (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Aug: Steve smith hits hard in the hundred - and gets roasted (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Aug: Steve smith hit a stunner. then the sandpaper jokes started (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Aug: Test cricket could 'bankrupt' nations - aussie ceo (BBCWorld)

14 Aug: Hat-trick hero’s ice-cold response to england’s bad boy bazball tactics (Sydney Morning Herald)

13 Aug: Harry gill, warnie and the flying man: crowd interactions unite us like little else (Sydney Morning Herald)

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