Australia backs revamp to 50-over cricket

Justin Chadwick   Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has thrown his support behind a proposed revamp of 50-over cricket, saying it will help bring more relevance to the fading format.

Don't dismiss Eddie's plan for MCG: Gough

Michael Gleeson   Long time sport administrator Stephen Gough has announced his retirement from the Melbourne Cricket Club after 17 years in the job.

Australia march into ODI tri-series final

A free-wheeling Glenn Maxwell and mature Mitch Marsh trumped Marlon Samuels' ton as Australia defeated West Indies and sealed their place in the ODI tri-series final.

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Scorchers wait on news of Brad Hogg's future as Renegades circle

Simon White   The Perth Scorchers say they are still waiting to hear back from veteran spinner and crowd hero Brad Hogg about his playing future, as the Melbourne Renegades reportedly jockey for his signature.

Cricket Australia to ask Barnett to open Perth Stadium with Ashes

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland wants an Ashes Test to be the first event staged at the new Perth Stadium.

Zimbabwe stun India with two-run win

Elton Chigumbura smashed an unbeaten 54 from 26 balls as Zimbabwe stunned India with a two-run win in the first Twenty20 International at the Harare Sports Club.

Aussie skipper Smith to manage niggle

Rob Forsaith   Steve Smith has batted away concerns about his workload and latest niggle, insisting he can manage a minor quad strain through the ODI tri-series in the West Indies.

Starc has mixed feelings about resting

Rob Forsaith   Rest remains a dirty word for Mitchell Starc but Australia's spearhead is slowly getting used to following medicos' orders.

Watson: Keep Ashes red-ball only

Jon Pierik   Former Australian star Shane Watson has urged authorities to retain Ashes Tests as "red-ball only", declaring tradition must be upheld.

Imran Tahir haul helps Proteas smash Windies

Legspinner Imran Tahir has become the first South African to claim seven wickets in a one-day international as the Proteas demolished the West Indies in St Kitts.

'You're good looking, what do you expect?'

Chris Gayle has attempted to deflect any criticism for his conduct during an infamous interview with a female journalist by saying 'she knew exactly how the West Indians are'.

Zampa out to bounce back after belting

Rob Forsaith   It will take more than three consecutive sixes from Marlon Samuels to shake the confidence of young legspinner Adam Zampa.

Floros trio make Australian team a family affair

Caden Helmers   Three Floros brothers picked in national squad to face New Zealand in September.

Aussies sloppy, Smith stroppy after loss to Windies

Rob Forsaith   Australia underperforms in all three facets of the game in ODI loss to West Indies, but it was poor fielding that frustrated Steve Smith the most.

Marsh family cricket production line continues with arrival of Austin

Aussie batsman Shaun Marsh and TV journo wife Rebecca welcomed their first child into the world on Friday night.

Australia lose Warner to injury

Rob Forsaith   Australia's depth will be tested in this month's ODI tri-series and possibly next month's tour of Sri Lanka, with David Warner having suffered a broken finger.

Warner confident he has avoided serious finger injury

Rob Forsaith   David Warner is confident he has avoided serious injury in St Kitts, where the vice-captain inspired Australia to a 36-run ODI win over South Africa.

England stretch lead but lose wickets

Wickets fell quickly on the third day of the third and final Test as England closed on 4-109, 237 runs ahead of Sri Lanka in a fluctuating match at Lord's.

ACT Rockets fall short of back-to-back national indoor cricket titles

Caden Helmers   The ACT Rockets have fallen agonisingly short of winning back-to-back national indoor cricket titles with an eight-run loss to Queensland.

Sluggish England slow to make in-road

Scyld Berry   For the last two days this England team have looked too ordinary to rise from No. 4 to No. 1, or retain the Ashes in 18 months' time, or even to defeat Sri Lanka in this third Test.

De Villiers details pink-ball posers

Rob Forsaith   AB de Villiers says South Africa were simply fighting for a level playing field when they doubted this year's day-night Test against Australia.

Baz and the getting of Wisden

Greg Baum   When news arrived in Sharjah of the tragic and ultimately fatal blow suffered by Phil Hughes that day in 2014, no-one in the New Zealand cricket team had the stomach to go on with the Test match they had just begun against Pakistan.

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Benefit of doubt for LBW could reduce by half

The benefit of the doubt given to the batsman in the ICC's controversial decision review system could soon be reduced by half.

Coroner to examine media response to Hughes' death

Georgina Mitchell, Louise Hall   The NSW Coroner will consider handing down recommendations on how the media can respect the privacy and interests of grieving families in an upcoming inquest into the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes.

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Manuka Oval unlikely to be used as warm-up for South Africa

Caden Helmers   Canberra looks set to be overlooked for the chance to host South Africa in a day-night match at Manuka Oval ahead of November's Adelaide Test.

Next Ashes could have two pink ball Tests

Andrew Wu   The International Cricket Council is under pressure to take greater control over day-night Test cricket, as Cricket Australia flagged the prospect of two matches under lights in the next Ashes series.

Cook joins calls for red-ball Ashes series

Andrew Wu   England skipper Alastair Cook has supported Steve Smith in his push against a day-night Ashes Test, saying cricket's oldest rivalry was popular enough without it.

Steve Smith wants a pink-ball free Ashes series

Rob Forsaith   Steve Smith believes there is no need for a day-night Ashes Test, flagging his desire for the 2017-18 series to remain a red-ball affair.

Aussies struggle against spin again

Rob Forsaith   Australia's spin problems have resurfaced in an ODI loss to South Africa, with Aaron Finch predicting a slow-bowling onslaught in this month's tri-series.

Haddin, Hussey brothers take up coaching roles

​Michael Hussey and Brad Haddin have thrown their hats into the ring as Australia's next generation of cricket coaches.