Siddle claims final berth in first Test against South Africa
Peter Siddle will make his return to the baggy green after nine months out after selectors opted for a tried and true pace attack for the first Test against South Africa in Perth.
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Australia v South Africa: Five burning questions
This may not be the battle for Test cricket's No.1 ranking, but there is plenty on the line for Australia and South Africa in their three-Test series, beginning on Thursday at ...
English cricketer loses prosthetic leg while fielding, still saves boundary
If the Australian Test team was looking for motivation ahead of Thursday's first Test against South Africa in Perth they could do worse than replay the exploits of English ...
Proteas' Cook not feeling the Test heat
South Africa opener Stephen Cook is a man under pressure, but he's acting as cool as a cucumber heading into the series-opening Test against Australia at the WACA Ground, ...
No need for excessive sledging against South Africa: Clarke
Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin have called on Australia to avoid a repeat of their antagonistic approach in the 2014 Test series against South Africa.
Aussie quicks crank up pace ahead of Test
Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle have cranked up their speed ahead of the first Test at the WACA.
Bouncers don't scare short Proteas batsman
Pint-sized batsman Temba Bavuma will probably crack a big smile rather than tremble with fear.
Why Warner no longer feels the need to sledge
David Warner says he will not reprise his role as the team's unofficial attack dog against South Africa despite acknowledging Australia is at its best when it engages in ...
Warner hisses at Steyn's snake claim
Australian vice-captain David Warner has fired back at Dale Steyn, declaring the South African spearhead could be in for a rude shock should he only target his venom at ...
Marsh hitting prime at time when others slow down
Late bloomer Shaun Marsh is treating every match for his country like his last as he aims to become the next Australian batsman to flourish as a Test opener in the twilight of ...
Take World T20 to US, says Lehmann
Australian coach Darren Lehmann has urged world cricket bosses to take one of the sport's premier events to the US.
Four-day Tests must be considered: Mark Taylor
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has called for the introduction of four-day Tests to bring fans back to cricket's longer forms.
Aussies ready to unleash Test sledging against South Africa
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon insists his team are ready to go toe-to-toe with South Africa in the sledging department during the upcoming three-Test series.
Test cricket 'boring', says Warne
On the eve of Australia's Test summer Shane Warne has added his weight to the debate about the future of the game's traditional format.
'Come and face me': Starc hits back at Proteas
Pace ace Mitchell Starc has hit back at claims from South Africa's batting coach that Australia's pacemen lack a fear factor, daring him to face the speedster in the nets.
Khawaja: Pink ball should have its own classification
Cricket's new pink ball has improved but players are still not happy after the latest prototype was tested in last week's opening round of Sheffield Shield matches.
Nevill: I need Test runs to keep my spot
In a summer where the Australian side remains in transition, wicketkeeper Peter Nevill has declared he needs runs to rubber-stamp his spot in the team.
Open wound won't stop Starc in first Test at WACA
Mitchell Starc is set to play the first Test with an open wound in his left leg, with Australia's spearhead to trial a knee pad that would allow him to dive in the field.
Lanning scores 190, smashes women's domestic record
Australian captain Meg Lanning has broken her own Australian women's domestic cricket record for the highest individual score, smashing 190 against Tasmania on Saturday.
England suffer humiliation in Test match
Teenage sensation Mehedi Hasan claimed his second five-wicket haul of the match as Bangladesh secured their first ever test win over England with a 108-run victory
Cook fears scars of collapse will hurt England in India
Alastair Cook is worried his team could be psychologically scarred by one of the most spectacular collapses in England's history when they to head to India this week for the ...
Theft mars Meteors' shock win over Scorpions
Police called to Manuka Oval after visitors' changerooms broken into.
Lehmann's radical plan to help save Test cricket
Australian coach Darren Lehmann has called for the pre-match toss of the coin to be scrapped in a bid to save – and enhance – the health of Test cricket.
Cummins eyes Ashes return to baggy green
Young gun Pat Cummins is buoyed by his progress in his latest comeback from injury and has set his sights on making a return to the baggy green for next year's Ashes.
Starc can finish with 400 Test wickets: Johnson
Former Australian spearhead Mitchell Johnson has tipped successor Mitchell Starc to finish with more than 400 wickets when his Test career is done.
Hazlewood reveals the South Africans the Aussies will target
Australia will target South Africa's senior pair Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla as they aim to deepen the "massive hole" in a Proteas' batting line-up that is missing run ...
Dumped Glenn Maxwell fires up in the 'burbs
"The Big Show" came to Doncaster on Saturday, not that there was a big crowd to see him.
Proteas' pace troop gunning for Australia
Steyn, Morkel and Philander are getting on in years, but they are still one of the most dangerous attacks in world cricket - and conditions in Perth will suit them down to the ...
Marriage and career over, Hogg considered the unthinkable
Former Test spinner Brad Hogg has opened up about how retirement and a marriage breakdown led him to contemplate ending his life.
Australians urged to turn WACA Test into battle of attrition
Australian batsman Adam Voges urged teammates to wear South Africa's bowlers down and turn this week's opening Test into a battle of attrition.