MCG fence not coming back this cricket season
The MCG security fence – installed for Big Bash League and international cricket matches last summer – is not returning this season.
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Misbah to lead Pakistan against Australia
Misbah-ul-Haq will return to lead Pakistan in the three-Test series against Australia next month after missing the second Test against New Zealand because of suspension and a ...
Australia's No.1 ODI ranking on the line
Australia relinquished the No.1 Test ranking earlier this year, now Steve Smith's side are at risk of surrendering their one-day crown.
Cowan scores quickfire 66 to end Tasmania’s hopes
Former Tasmanian opener Ed Cowan led a rapid-fire second innings for NSW against his old side, setting them a 415-run chase for victory. Cowan was unbeaten on 66 when the ...
South Australia collapse puts Bushrangers in box seat
MELBOURNE, Nov 28 AAP - Victoria need 201 to win their Sheffield Shield cricket clash with South Australia after the Redbacks collapsed after tea on day three.
Test cricket sees the light, but must not be blinded by it
Day-night Test cricket has us tickled pink. Ratings and crowds in Adelaide boomed, and if many spetactors did not actually clap eyes on the cricket, preferring the splendid ...
Warner to play on despite shoulder flare-up
Cricket Australia medicos are confident the vice-captain does not need surgery and will not be forced to miss any cricket in the immediate future.
The dilemma confronting CA over Starc and Hazlewood
Star quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are likely to be given a rest through part of the Chappell-Hadlee series as the vexed topic of workload management continues to ...
Agitated Lehmann unimpressed by call to reinvent himself
An agitated head coach appears to have not taken kindly to the suggestion by Cricket Australia's high-performance manager Pat Howard that he reinvent himself.
No nerves for new Aussie bowling hero
She'd never bowled at international level before Sunday, but Elyse Villani wasn't worried as she delivered the final over of the tied women's cricket ODI between Australia and ...
Pattinson smashes 137 for Dandenong in Twenty20
James Pattinson was the star of the show for Dandenong on Sunday, but it was with the bat, not the ball, that he impressed.
Australia's fast bowlers a well-oiled machine
Australia's team might be a work in progress but their fast bowling cartel is a well oiled machine with the weapons to worry Pakistan on home soil.
Where to now for the Australian Test team?
Four key questions for national selectors to consider after Australia's victory at Adelaide Oval.
Proteas hold-off Stars in dramatic ODI draw
Australia's nine-match winning streak ended in dramatic fashion with a tie against South Africa in fourth match of the women's ODI series.
'A great start for a young group': Smith credits team's hunger after long-awaited win
Steve Smith has lauded the fight and hunger shown by his new Australian team in recording a drought-breaking Test win over South Africa on Sunday.
'He has gears': The side of Renshaw you haven't seen
Usman Khawaja says you ain't seen nothing yet with Test newcomer Matt Renshaw after the opener anchored Australia's successful run chase in Adelaide.
For now, victory is enough
What a difference a day-nighter makes.
How they rated: Hazlewood and Khawaja lead the way
How did the Australians go in the Test series. We look at everyone's performance.
Day four: As it happened
Re-live the action as Australia gain a consolation win in Adelaide.
Back from rock bottom, Australia find depth
Australia might have hit rock bottom during the series with South Africa, but they are still searching for depth.
The Tonk: Cummins in the mix for Test tour of India
Here's one that might surprise a few. It was thought Pat Cummins was no chance to be seen in the baggy green until next summer but the young gun might be back sooner than we ...
Nevill dominates for NSW in Shield
Tasmania are struggling to get a foothold in reply to NSW's lofty first-innings Sheffield Shield total, with dumped Test wicketkeeper Peter Nevill headlining proceedings for ...
Finch ton helps Vics in Shield fightback against SA
South Australian set for first-innings lead, Victoria trail by 142 runs with 4 wickets remaining after day two.
Wade runs his mouth as Lyon finds range
Matthew Wade was brought back into an Australian side at its lowest ebb for, among other reasons, his big mouth. And the Channel 9 stump microphones on Saturday night revealed ...
Australia fortifies its edge
Cricket is a game of cosmic connections, or coincidences, as you will, of mysterious causes and effects. Shine will make a ball swing. But not always, and not predictably. ...
Aussie crowds are bad mannered: Proteas
South Africa have branded Australian cricket fans bad mannered as the booing of Faf du Plessis continues unabated.
Lyon and Cook show new boys how it's done
For Australia's fresh-faced batting order, blooded in Test cricket over the first three days in Adelaide, a new order of pressure awaits. At some point on Sunday, they are set ...
Lyon roars back to form as Australia sniff victory
Australia can sniff a drought breaking win after embattled off-spinner Nathan Lyon snapped his horrible run of form by landing crucial blows late in Adelaide on Saturday.
Live: Third Test day three
Follow live for all the action from the pink-ball Test.
Nevill delivers message to selectors with commanding knock
Two weeks after Peter Nevill twice faltered with the bat at Bellerive Oval representing Australia, the dumped Test wicketkeeper has returned to the Hobart ground to produce a ...