Passion trumps age as skipper gets ready for 'mission possible'
The Pakistan captain believes a vault of experience can help his team win the key moments in the three-Test series against Australia.
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Why a loss to Pakistan could cost Boof his job
Given the events of May 2013, Mickey Arthur's confessed feelings about coaching Pakistan against Australia are even less 'surreal' than the fact that it is Darren Lehmann who ...
Siddle return from back injury delayed
Peter Siddle's return from his latest back flare-up has been delayed.
Gabba Test may not last five days: curator
A pink ball. A green top. Maybe some grey skies.
Big Bash doing fine without Australian international players
Cricket Australia believes the success of the Big Bash League is not dependent on the availability of Australian International players, meaning there's little chance the sport ...
Retiring Sthalekar eyes Sixers success
Veteran all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar is eyeing a Women's Big Bash League title before retirement.
Melbourne Stars Zampa, Triffitt in horrific BBL clash
Two Melbourne Stars cricketers have miraculously escaped unharmed after a nasty outfield clash-of-heads in Albury.
Haddin takes aim at Arthur's Pakistan
Rather than lob another personal barb at Mickey Arthur, Brad Haddin has taken aim at his Pakistan team's character ahead of this week's day-night first Test against Australia ...
Expect two day-night Tests every summer: Sutherland
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says the decision to play next year's Adelaide Ashes test under day-night conditions was a "no-brainer" with such games here to stay.
Where's Wally? Test great needs a Gabba monument
With the Gabba hosting its first day-night test match on Thursday, it is timely to think about the history of the venue, and the greats who have played there.
Arthur regrets homeworkgate cricket bans
Former Australian coach Mickey Arthur has made a frank admission about the homeworkgate saga that led in part to his sacking, conceding the punishment might have been too harsh.
Khawaja's case of mistaken identity
Usman Khawaja left Pakistan with his family before the age of five but nearly a quarter of a century later not quite everyone knows who he is playing for at the Gabba this week.
Why Pattinson does not want to tour India
Forgotten paceman James Pattinson is desperate to avoid a repeat of the early return that he believes led to his last back injury, even if it means he does not wear the baggy ...
Sutherland not concerned pay dispute will lead to player strike
The MOU negotiations between CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association have emerged as the most significant in two decades.
Manuka Oval won't host Australia next year
Cricket Australia has dudded Canberra in its schedule for the 2017-18 summer.
Kiwis share inside knowledge about Pakistan batsmen
Australia weren't just dismantling New Zealand to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy last week. They were gaining intelligence on their Test opponents in Brisbane as well.
One-day too far away
One-day cricket's a bastard, isn't it? Or at least an orphan.
Carters had to take action when heard Kakenya's story
When NSW cricketer Ryan Carters was told Kakenya Ntaiya's story he knew he had to act.
Will Joe Root captain England in the next Ashes series?
Captain questions his future after heavy series defeat.
Are Cook and Bayliss good for England? Strauss must decide
The mindset of the England Test team is all wrong.
I'll be bringing something to the Gabba table
I love playing cricket in Brisbane. It offers something for everyone and usually results in a great Test.
Stars go down to Kaur-inspired Thunder in WBBL
A superb all-round display from India's Harmanpreet Kaur played a huge part in defending champions Sydney Thunder's first WBBL win of the season in Albury on Tuesday.
De Villiers quits as South Africa's Test captain
AB de Villiers has resigned as South Africa's Test captain, opening the way for childhood friend Faf du Plessis to take over on a permanent basis.
First Ashes day-night Test to be played next summer
Brisbane will host the opening Test of next summer's Ashes series with Adelaide to hold the first day-night Test between Australia and England.
Time, not money, the reason for split with Nine: Brayshaw
Now that James Brayshaw has hung up his two most prominent caps, at Channel 9 and as chairman of North Melbourne, he admits that having several of them jammed on his head at ...
Perry too hot for Brisbane as Sixers open account
Ellyse Perry is the star once again as the Sydney Sixers land their first WBBL win this season.
Kohli douses fire between Ashwin and Anderson
Virat Kohli has adopted the uncharacteristic role as peacemaker to pacify an angry exchange between offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England paceman James Anderson on the ...
'Pretty surreal': Arthur back where it all began as Australian coach
The tracksuit is different but the man inside it is still the same.
Ashwin cleans up England tail to lead India to series victory
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up six wickets in England's second innings as India cruised to victory in the fourth Test at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
Gabba splashes out to tempt cricket fans with twilight tickets
Cricket Australia is offering $20 "twilight session" tickets as day-night Test match cricket comes to the 'Gabba for the first time.