Phillip Hughes' death an accident with bowler not to blame: coroner
The death of cricketer Phillip Hughes was an accident and neither sledging nor dangerous bowling were contributing factors, the coroner has found.
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Maxwell's gain is Finch's pain
Victorian selectors have responded to the frustration of their national counterparts by recalling Glenn Maxwell to the Bushrangers' XI for their Sheffield Shield match against ...
Australia look to turn the screw on South Africa at the WACA
Follow our live coverage of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth.
Proteas urged to banish Warner disappointment
South Africa has been urged to banish the disappointment of botching David Warner's prized scalp and to focus on making amends on Friday, as the Proteas seek to surge back ...
Cracking WACA pitch gets thumbs up
The famous WACA wicket is showing signs of cracking but has received a glowing endorsement from both sides after last year's lifeless production.
Steyn hisses but David Warner leads Aussie assault
Dale Steyn had wanted to cut off the head of the Australian "snake" - meaning the batting kingpins David Warner and Steve Smith. But the South African spearhead could only ...
Forget the last rites, Test cricket arises from death bed
As Test cricket died in Perth on Thursday, two young teams tussled for the initiative as if their lives depended on it.
Windies defeat Pakistan to end losing Test streak
Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich have struck unbeaten half-centuries to guide the West Indies to their first Test victory in 14 matches, a five-wicket win over Pakistan on ...
Why Australia must keep Starc, Hazlewood on the park
Australia's destruction of South Africa's top order has highlighted how important it will be for Steve Smith to have his two prime pace weapons available this summer.
The Tonk: Lillee bounces CA's Ashes hope for new arena
Cricket Australia's hopes of staging an Ashes Test next summer at a new Perth Stadium are fading.
Live: Australia v South Africa, day one at the WACA
Follow our live coverage of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth.
National selectors at odds with Victoria over Glenn Maxwell
Australia's national selectors are at odds with their Victorian counterparts over the handling of World Cup winning all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.
Why the WACA is the perfect home for the first Test
Perth may have a reputation through the decades as a fast bowler's pitch because of its pace and bounce but it is those same qualities which make it so enjoyable to bowl on as ...
Cooper coming to terms with Hughes' death
The fog of despair at Phillip Hughes' death has finally lifted for his great mate, South Australian batsman Tom Cooper.
Waugh wants Mitch Marsh batting aggressively in Perth
Australian selector Mark Waugh is urging Mitch Marsh to bat with more authority as the all-rounder fights to save his Test career.
Why it's time to deliver for Smith's men
A few years ago, an Australian cricketer whose place in the team was seldom assured bemoaned how there always had to be a player in the Test team under pressure for his spot. ...
Du Plessis: Proteas must find a way to combat Starc
South African stand-in captain Faf du Plessis has targeted Mitchell Starc as the man his team must blunt if it is to secure a third-straight series win in Australia.
Smith's silent treatment a far cry from days of Waugh
Steve Smith has ordered his charges to have more presence on the field as he leads one of the quietest Australian teams to take on South Africa in many years.
You can't save Test cricket by killing it
Test cricket is dying again. It dies at about this time every year. The death of Test cricket is something of a hardy sporting annual.
Warne finally gets something right
Mark Taylor, Dean Jones and yes, even Shane Warne, are right.
Australia's greatest off-spinner Nathan Lyon silencing the doubters
On the surface Nathan Lyon is just your average sort of bloke, but in the Australian cricket fraternity he is something more.
Smith gives short shrift to Steyn's snake
Steve Smith is thrilled to have a target on his back this summer, saying he hopes South Africa embrace the snake theory of Australia's batting order put forward by Dale Steyn.
Rebuilding the culture of the Australian dressing room
For some at Cricket Australia, the last couple of weeks haven't delivered the headlines they really wanted. These largely have been driven by Michael Clarke's interpretation ...
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.
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 ...
Why you should be excited about the first Test
Test cricket is in the dock for being predictable, boring and biased towards host countries; yet the series starting in Perth on Thursday features two teams who have not ...
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.