Tait an option for Australia

9:35 AM   The Hobart Hurricanes quick is being touted for selection in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad.

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KP urges ICC to bankroll bigger Test contracts

Jesse Hogan 5:54 PM   Kevin Pietersen says the International Cricket Council needs a war chest to keep coveted Twenty20 players playing Test cricket for their countries.

Windies reject key findings from review

Andrew Wu 10:55 PM   West Indies legend Clive Lloyd has boldly predicted the former kings of world cricket can become a "force to be reckoned with" within two years despite the myriad problems the game faces in the Caribbean.

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Thunder succumb to first defeat

Tom Decent 11:20 PM   The Sydney Thunder were in a perfect position to continue their unbeaten Big Bash campaign, but showed signs of a New Year's Day hangover.

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KP a great entertainer, but no match for me

Chris Gayle 1:00 PM   Everybody knows when it comes to the best batsmen in the world that right near the top are Chris Gayle and Kevin Pietersen. Come Saturday night, we've both got a chance to remind you why.

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Rain may dampen Australia’s climb back

Andrew Wu 6:52 PM   Josh Hazlewood has declared he is fighting fit to face the West Indies but Sydney's impending summer rains threaten to mar the final Test of the summer and jeopardise Australia's bid to return to the top of Test cricket.

Pakistan pick tainted paceman Amir

10:57 AM   Fast bowler Mohammad Amir was named in the Pakistan squads on Friday for the limited over New Zealand tour, marking a return to the national team after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing.

Big Bash League just not cricket

Malcolm Knox 5:01 PM   It's just not cricket; and that's what makes it such a crowd-puller. As a sport in its infancy, T20 is developing fast, requiring new ways of playing and watching.

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Anderson set to return for second Test

10:30 PM   England's leading all-time wicket-taker James Anderson is set to return to their attack for the second Test against South Africa starting on Saturday, after recovering from a calf injury.

How Australia rebuilt after a battering

Dean Jones 5:57 PM   After a battering by the West Indies in the Boxing Day Test of 1988-1989, Australian cricket reached a turning point in the SCG Test that followed.

Maddinson backs Abbott to storm back

Daniel Lane 9:51 PM   Sydney Sixers captain Nic Maddinson conceded his team misses Brett Lee but expressed complete confidence in Sean Abbott bouncing back from Travis Head's New Year's Eve mugging.

O'Keefe to play SCG Test

11:30 AM   Left-arm tweaker Steve O'Keefe will return to Australia's Test side at the expense of Peter Siddle.

Thunder's Russell takes catch of the summer

11:17 PM   An incredible grab by Andre Russell will take some beating as the summer's best catch.

Pietersen honoured to be part of BBL

Jack Paynter 9:19 PM   Melbourne Stars' import Kevin Pietersen says the Big Bash League is brilliant for the fans and considers it an honour and a privilege to be a part of it.

Tradition triumphs in the absence of competition

Leaping Larry 7:47 PM   In the modern cricketing landscape, some may have wondered in previous years why there was Big Bash League cricket orbiting the nation at the same time international tours were in progress.

Gilchrist says time could be right to give Lyon white ball chance

Jon Tuxworth 6:47 PM   Adam Gilchrist believes Nathan Lyon can become the next member of the 300 Test wickets club. 

Live BBL: Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes

Phil Lutton 6:22 PM   Table leaders Sydney Thunder will look to stay ahead of the pack as they take on the Hobart Hurricanes at home.

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O'Keefe's dream is closer to reality

Tom Decent 6:09 PM   When Steve O'Keefe returned from the United Arab Emirates after making his debut Test for Australia, he invited a handful of old grade cricket teammates, playing down the road at Manly Oval, to his place for a casual post-match beer.

ACT govt happy with current security at Manuka and Canberra Stadium

David Polkinghorne 4:35 PM   The ACT government has contingencies in place to increase security at both Manuka Oval and Canberra Stadium.

Rise of WBBL helping to break down barriers

Jesse Hogan 3:11 PM   For Mignon du Preez and Dane van Niekerk, the opportunity to play in Saturday's first Melbourne derby is remarkable given South Africa's scant experience against Australians.

When T20 arrived as a force in Australia

Jesse Hogan 3:00 PM   Domestic cricket for a long time attracted paltry crowds in Australia. Bumper attendances to two matches have proved to be milestones in what is now the thriving Big Bash League.