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AUSTRALIA has stormed to victory in the first Test at the Gabba winning by an innings and 40 runs just after lunch on the final day.

STUART Clark made an early breakthrough on day five of the First Test against Sri Lanka at the Gabba this morning.

THE game’s governors should not be surprised if this Test match is failing to engage the local sporting community.

THE joy of Australia’s utter domination after such a dramatic loss of star personnel can only magnify concerns about the state of world cricket.

FAST bowler Dale Steyn finished with match figures of 10-93 as South Africa completed a crushing 358-run win on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

TREVOR Bayliss is opposed to outspoken veteran Marvan Atapattu being sent home for branding Sri Lanka’s selectors “muppets”.

SALMAN Butt smashed a career-best 129 but failed to stop a Yuvraj Singh-inspired India from posting a 46-run win over Pakistan in the third limited-overs international in Kanpur, India.

STUART MacGill described taking his 200th Test wicket as a “huge relief” and the pinnacle of his career - and what a way to do it.

DOUGHTY lower order resistance allowed South Australia to retain a faint pulse at stumps on day three of the Pura Cup match against New South Wales at Adelaide Oval.

VICTORIA is on the verge of defeating Tasmania outright in the Pura Cup cricket match after two ex-Tigers made life tough for their old side on day three at the MCG.