South Africa tour offers new star opportunities
The upcoming five-match one-day series against South Africa presents the chance for a new cricket superstar to emerge, according to Australian coach Darren Lehmann.
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Uncapped quicks to lead Vics' pace attack
Just when Peter Siddle and James Pattinson will again send down a ball in anger remains unclear.
Southern Stars win second ODI to qualify for World Cup
Alex Blackwell and Nicole Bolton have blasted half-centuries to give the Southern Stars a second one-day international win against Sri Lanka and a spot in the 2017 World Cup.
Lyon and Carters named for Blues' one-day title defence
Former Wests/UC pairing Nathan Lyon and Ryan Carters have been named in NSW's 14-man one-day squad.
Kulasekara out on bail after fatal crash
Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Kulasekara has been released on bail after he was involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist, the country's cricket ...
Hazlewood, Cummins available as NSW plan for Matador Cup without Starc
The NSW Blues will be bolstered by the return of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins sporadically throughout the Matador Cup, but can cope without last year's spearhead Mitchell ...
Smith backs Starc for Proteas Tests despite 'gruesome' injury
Steve Smith is confident Mitchell Starc will be ready for this summer's first Test as Australia's spearhead continues to recover from what the skipper termed "one of the most ...
Southern Stars win first ODI in Sri Lanka
The Southern Stars have survived a middle-order collapse of 4-5 to beat Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international in Dambulla on Sunday.
Clarke brings Nepalese teenage leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane to Wests
YouTube footage is all they've seen of him and and a statistical analyst for Nepal's cricket team has acted as the go-between, but Michael Clarke's mission to bring a ...
Hit for six: 30 years on, Matthews takes aim at Jones' 210
Thirty years on from his defining Test innings, Dean Jones still feels the physical impact of his 210 against India in Chennai.
Injuries to fast bowlers help new boy pitch up
A challenging pre-season boot camp for Victoria and a strong Australia A campaign have emerging fast bowler Chris Tremain primed for this month's tour of South Africa.
Australia 'hopeful' Starc will be fit for start of summer
Cricket Australia is "hopeful" spearhead Mitchell Starc will be fit for the start of this summer's Test series after a freak training accident left him requiring a leg brace ...
Osborne re-signs with Sydney Thunder
ACT bowler Erin Osborne is looking forward to leaving behind all of "the fun stuff you enjoy about winter".
England cricketer Hick is Australia's new batting coach
Former England batsman Graeme Hick will be Australia's specialist batting coach until 2020.
Khawaja focused on home Test summer rather than solution to spin woes
Despite being dropped in Sri Lanka the 29-year-old is expected to come straight back into the Australian side for the first Test against South Africa in Perth.
Eoin Morgan refuses to tour Bangladesh over security fears
Eoin Morgan became the first England captain to pull out of a tour on security grounds when it was announced he will not lead the team in Bangladesh for fear of a terrorist attack.
O'Keefe quits alcohol for six months after pub incident
Steve O'Keefe always liked a drink and a chat. It was just that one Saturday night last month in Manly he did a bit too much of both.
Stars acclimatise before tour of Sri Lanka
The Southern Stars hope to learn from the men's rocky run when they begin their first ever tour of Sri Lanka next week.
Maxwell leads Australia's T20 series sweep - now for review
A thorough review of Australia's tour of Sri Lanka, which ended with a positive glow, can begin in earnest with the tourists on their way home from their nine-week trip.
Glenn Maxwell powers Australia to Twenty20 win over Sri Lanka
Another remarkable display of power hitting from Glenn Maxwell has helped Australia to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka for a clean sweep of the Twenty20 series.
Live: Sri Lanka v Australia, second T20
Sri Lanka and Australia go head-to-head.
Perry looks forward to Southern Stars' first series in Sri Lanka
The Southern Stars' first ever bilateral series in Sri Lanka starts next week.
Weston Creek Molonglo quick scores Sydney Thunder rookie deal
You could forgive Weston Creek Molonglo fast bowler Joe Slater for struggling in his school exam on Friday.
Blizzard hopes Sydney Thunder find the ACT's diamond in the rough
Cricket ACT's Aiden Blizzard hopes someone will follow Mac Wright's footsteps this season.
Australia hopeful of change despite Test overhaul being shelved
The International Cricket Council's bold plans to introduce a revamped Test structure have been shelved, although Cricket Australia is "optimistic" they will be reactivated at ...
Burns hopes to heat up for Test recall
Dropped Australian opening batsman Joe Burns says the pain of his first defeat as a Test cricketer was worse than his own axing in Sri Lanka, but he is focused on regaining ...
Australia sets new record in victory over Sri Lanka
A stunning return to form for Glenn Maxwell has lifted Australia to a record total and a one-sided 85-run victory to open the two-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka.
Live: Sri Lanka v Australia, sixth ODI
Sri Lanka and Australia go head-to-head.
De Villiers back from injury to face Australians
Proteas' talismanic captain AB de Villiers has recovered from injury and been included in the Proteas' squad for the one-day series at home against Australia starting later ...
Hungry Proteas will be like 'wild dogs' in Australia: Steyn
South Africa spearhead Dale Steyn says the Proteas' attack will morph into a pack of "wild dogs" in looking to tear down Australia this summer and already boasts a more ...