BBL a fair substitute for missing Christmas at home for Nick Winter
Nick Winter spends most of his days in Adelaide, but for two months he calls Melbourne home - all the while his family is in Canberra.
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Here's how Pakistan hope to curb Steve Smith
Steve Smith played a crucial role in establishing Australia's series-opening win in Brisbane but Pakistan believes it may have the necessary tactic to quell the run machine.
Smith: Lyon making the necessary tweaks to his game
While Nathan Lyon has taken on something of a cult status in recent weeks, it will be the serious side of the business that will be at the forefront of his mind over the next ...
Maddinson gets nod ahead of all-rounder Cartwright for Boxing Day Test
Australia's long-held quest to settle on an allrounder appears to have been parked - at least in the short term - with struggling batsman Nic Maddinson retaining the faith of ...
What you need to know about the Boxing Day Test
What you need to know about the Boxing Day Test
SCG captures Roy's heart
Jason Roy still pinches himself every time he walks out onto his new home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground.
BBL has Broad appeal for English paceman
Hobart is a long way from home in central England for Test paceman Stuart Broad but the BBL newcomer says Australia's short-format tournament gives him great exposure in the UK.
May day for ACA as lightning strikes twice
Stand fast on revenue-sharing model, Tim May urges cricketers.
A straight bat: Handscomb's cricketing journey to the MCG
Peter Handscomb says he cannot begin to count the number of people who have given him advice on his batting technique. The first was his father, John, on their driveway at ...
Aggression could be costly on Boxing Day: MCG curator
MCG curator David Sandurski has warned the likes of Australian opener David Warner that early aggression could be costly in the Boxing Day Test.
How Cartwright can help Australia avoid doomsday scenario
The fear of having Australia's quicks being bowled to the point of exhaustion before a potential series decider has left all-rounder Hilton Cartwright tantalisingly close to ...
Bowling slowly hurt Mitchell Johnson on long awaited Perth Scorchers debut
Bowling slower hurt Mitchell Johnson on Friday night - but boy was it effective.
Tide will turn in pursuit of Test ton: Warner
David Warner has declared "the tide will change" as he seeks his first Test century of the summer and a breakthrough Boxing Day bonanza against Pakistan.
Hurricanes make Short work of Sixers in Big Bash romp
The Hobart Hurricanes proved far too good for the Sydney Sixers on Friday night at the SCG.
Out of Africa: Cartwright's journey from Zimbabwe to MCG
Fourteen years after fleeing the Robert Mugabe regime with his family, the all-rounder is readying himself for a Test debut for Australia at the MCG.
Live BBL: Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes
The Sydney Sixers opened their campaign with a win over Sydney Thunder. Can they make it 2-0 against the Tasmanian outfit?
Fox to be new chief of the MCC
An off-season of change has continued at Hawthorn with chief executive Stuart Fox leaving to become the Melbourne Cricket Club's new chief.
Confident tourists ready to end Smith's rich form
Buoyed by their fightback in Brisbane, Pakistan have declared they will head into the Boxing Day Test with great confidence.
Stoinis 'outperformed' Cartwright, says David Hussey
Melbourne Stars captain David Hussey has backed teammate Marcus Stoinis to break into the Australian Test line-up sooner rather than later.
Starc's dig at former coach over Boxing Day omission
Mitchell Starc is adamant there will be no repeat of history, declaring he is ready to cop another punishing workload in order to play his first Boxing Day Test.
Khawaja keen to 'cash in' on Boxing Day
Usman Khawaja has vowed to try and "cash in" on his strong form as he seeks a repeat of his Boxing Day spoils of last year.
BBL: Renegades veteran Brad Hogg makes his mark early
Brad Hogg's infectious smile and sunny disposition could add more than just sparkle to the Melbourne Renegades this Big Bash League season.
Evan Gulbis axed by his NZ T20 team for late night out
Melbourne Stars allrounder Evan Gulbis will return home to Australia to prepare for the BBL having been axed by his New Zealand Twenty20 team for a late night out before a ...
Cricket's stuff of dreams
There is nothing like walking out on the MCG and singing the National Anthem in front of a huge crowd.
Extra police at Boxing Day Test in wake of 'terror plot'
Extra police will be in attendance at the Boxing Day Test in the wake of the foiled Christmas Day terror plot in Melbourne as Victoria Police chief commissioner Graham Ashton ...
How crisis sparked change in Smith's leadership
Steve Smith has learned there is much more to captaincy than scoring a bucket of runs.
Field of dreams - can US cricket finally get on the scoreboard?
As leading US sports spread their message across the high seas, witness the NBA's growing presence in Asia and the NFL's foothold in London, cricket's hopes for stability in ...
Boxing Day at the MCG at test of nerves
Four Australian and eight Pakistani players will on Monday find out whether their nerves are strong enough for cricket's most intimidating theatre.
How good are our new Test batsmen? Two out of three ain't bad
Australian selectors went old school by picking some in-form players in the aftermath of the Hobart fiasco. Then there was Nic Maddinson.
The bolters, one-Test wonders and stalwarts Steve Waugh and Brett Lee
Bolters to the Australian Test team are seemingly becoming more commonplace these days.