Cricket

Clarke book extract ‘It’s only cricket ... he can’t die’

THIS week’s inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes shocked the cricket world. Former Australian captain Michael Clarke returns to that fateful day in his new book.

Hughes inquest Forced to play an ugly shame game

THE inquest into Phillip Hughes’ tragic death has opened up some painful wounds at the very heart of cricket, writes Ben Horne.

Different ball game Women’s World T20 to go it alone

THE next World T20 women’s tournament will be a stand-alone event, in February and March 2020, followed by the men’s competition later that year.

Australian batsman Phillip Hughes raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the fourth day of the third and final Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on September 19, 2011. Phil Hughes hit timely form as Australia fought hard to wriggle out of a tight corner in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI

Ian Chappell ‘Abuse and ridicule have no place in cricket’

IF THERE’S only one positive thing to possibly come from the inquest into Phillip Hughes’ tragic demise; the inane chatter uttered between players must be more strongly policed by officials, writes Ian Chappell.

Matador Cup Cummins on fire in NSW win

THE bad news is Pat Cummins will be considered unavailable for Test selection this summer at a time when Australia’s depth is at an alarming low.

Big Show Move to SCG not meant to be for Maxwell

GLENN Maxwell has spoken out for the first time about his foiled attempt to join NSW, confident that playing at the SCG could have propelled his game to the next level.

Pakistani batsman Azhar Ali celebrates after scoring triple hundred (300 runs) on the second day of first day-night Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Gulf Emirate on October 14, 2016. Pakistan declared their first innings at 579-3 after opener Azhar Ali knocked his maiden triple hundred on day two of the first day-night Test against West Indies in Dubai. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI

PAK v WI History: Epic day-night Test triple century

PAKISTAN opener Azhar Ali had already become the first batsman to make a day-night Test triple ton. He has built on that unique record in extraordinary fashion.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns of Australia looks on during the Australian Test Players red ball player camp at Hurstville Oval on October 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Cricket crisis At least six players facing Test axe

LESS than half of the Australian Test team have done enough to guarantee their spots for the first match of the home summer according to former captain Mark Taylor.

Greg and Virginia Hughes, the parents of cricketer Phillip Hughes, arrive at the Downing Centre Court in Sydney, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Australian cricketers are expected to give evidence at a five-day inquest into the death of batsman Phillip Hughes, who died days after he was struck on the side of the head by a short-pitched delivery from friend and pace bowler Sean Abbott during a Sheffield Shield match in November, 2014. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Day 5 Hughes family storm out of inquest

THE counsel representing the family of Phillip Hughes has slammed the legitimacy of evidence provided by cricketers called to the stand this week as the family stormed out of the courts.

Star commentators Nine shakes up its cricket team

TEST big guns Brett Lee and Mike Hussey have parted company with Channel Nine on the eve of the summer season as the network tries to make way for new talent.