Cricket World Cup: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah in contention for Australia quarter-final

Jesse Hogan, Adelaide Younus Khan appears unlikely to reclaim his position for Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final against Australia.

Cricket World Cup 2015: Aaron Finch backs all-rounders to withstand pressure when bowling

Jesse Hogan Aaron Finch is confident the corps of hard-hitting all-rounders that makes Australia so dangerous with the bat won't leak runs when attacked by Pakistan in Friday's quarter-final at Adelaide Oval.

Cricket World Cup 2015: Steve Waugh joins Australia squad to inspire players

Jesse Hogan, Adelaide Aaron Finch says the presence of World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh in the Australian squad has helped reassure the players the can cope with the pressure of entering the knock-out stage of their...

Cricket World Cup: TV viewers to hear umpires' DRS deliberations

Jesse Hogan Conversations between the on-field and video umpires for contentious decisions will be disclosed for the most important matches of the World Cup.

Cricket World Cup: Stress fracture rules out giant Pakistan paceman Mohammad Irfan

Jesse Hogan, Adelaide Doubts that Mohammad Irfan would recover in time to face Australia in Friday's quarter-final have been confirmed, with the giant paceman ruled out of the tournament with a stress fracture in his...

Cricket World Cup: Shane Watson relishing shock second chance after axing

Jesse Hogan, Adelaide A fortnight after thinking his only chance to play in a home World Cup disappeared with being dropped against Afghanistan, Shane Watson says his motivation to make the most of his shock recall to the...

WA drops legal threat over Hobart shield final

Jesse Hogan Western Australia is no longer considering legal action over Cricket Australia's approval for Victoria to host the Sheffield Shield final in Hobart.

Vics get Pattinson, Rogers fitness boosts for shield final

Jesse Hogan Victoria have received a major fillip ahead of the Sheffield Shield final, with Chris Rogers likely to play despite a minor injury and pace spearhead James Pattinson poised to return after being...

Coaching call looms for England as David Saker accepts Melbourne Renegades deal

Jesse Hogan England have to decide whether to appoint a new bowling coach in an Ashes year or keep a wantaway coach in the position, after David Saker's acceptance of a deal to take over at Melbourne Renegades...

New coach David Saker vows Melbourne Renegades will stand up to Stars

Jesse Hogan New Melbourne Renegades coach David Saker, who has quit as England's bowling coach to take the job, will not tolerate any of his players thinking their team is in any way inferior to cross-town...

Cricket Australia allows Victoria to host Sheffield Shield final in Hobart

Jesse Hogan Victoria will not have to play their Sheffield Shield final away to Western Australia after Cricket Australia accepted they should be allowed to instead play the match in Hobart because the World Cup...

Cricket World Cup: Mitch Johnson's confidence high even as Mitch Starc takes limelight

Jesse Hogan, Adelaide Mitch Johnson has shrugged off the punishment he endured from Brendon McCullum and Tillakaratne Dilshan earlier in the World Cup and declared himself ready to cope with anything batsmen seek to...

Cricket World Cup: Ireland captain renews attack on plan for 10-team tournament

Jesse Hogan Ireland captain William Porterfield hopes his team's exit from the World Cup does not mute the case for the ICC to relent on its plan to cut the 2019 World Cup to a 10-team event.

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan revival shows their unpredictability can be positive

Jesse Hogan It wasn't quite the panic stations of 1992, when they won only one of their first five matches, but Pakistan's revival at this World Cup has reiterated the team's long-term trait of confounding...

Pakistan could recall Australia's Test tormentor Younus Khan for quarter-final clash

Jesse Hogan Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has confirmed Younus Khan could be recalled for Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final partly in recognition of how he tormented Australia's bowlers when their team was...

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan beat Ireland to take last quarter-final spot

Jesse Hogan Pakistan guaranteed their progression in the World Cup, to a quarter-final match against Australia on Friday, by coasting to a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in Adelaide on Sunday.

Cricket World Cup: Pat Cummins says Adelaide Oval ideal for Australian quicks

Jesse Hogan Pat Cummins is hopeful he can stave off competition from teammate Josh Hazlewood to retain his spot for the World Cup quarter-final at a venue, Adelaide Oval, he rates as ideal for Australia's...

Cricket World Cup: Michael Clarke pleased as Australia prepare for finals by beating Scots

Jesse Hogan, Hobart Michael Clarke has praised his bowlers for dismissing Scotland within 26 overs and his fellow batsmen for their selfless aggression in the chase which ensured Australia got the victory they needed to...

Cricket World Cup: Starc stars as Australia overcome rain woes to beat Scotland

Jesse Hogan, Hobart The Hobart weather than threatened to wash out Australia's match against Scotland, and severely complicate their pursuit of the World Cup title, eventually behaved for long enough for the home team...

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Kevin Pietersen to shun IPL riches to aid comeback bid

Jesse Hogan Kevin Pietersen will renege on his Indian Premier League contract and instead play county cricket in a bid to win a recall to England's team in time for this year's Ashes.