Maddinson gets nod ahead of Cartwright for Boxing Day Test
Australia's selectors have retained faith in Nic Maddinson, with the struggling batsman to line up in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG against Pakistan.
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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 ...
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.
Sorry Thunder smashed by Renegades
Embattled opener Aaron Finch found his groove with a swashbuckling half-century as the Melbourne Renegades downed the Sydney Thunder by 48 runs.
The amazing cricket journey no one seemed to know about
In 2012, Ian Coutts visited the small western Victorian town of Harrow as an Australia Day ambassador, and was struck by the local history centre and the story it told of ...
Voges in ICC Test team of the year. Smith's 12th man
He's current out of the Australian team but a mountain of runs from Adam Voges has earned the veteran batsman a prime middle order spot in the ICC Test Team of the Year.
You won't believe who took Smith's spot in ICC Test team of the year
Australia's selectors have made some head-scratching selections, and the same can be said of the men who picked the International Cricket Council's Test team of the year.
Live BBL: Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder
It's the season-opener for the Melbourne Renegades at Etihad Stadium. Just a few days before Christmas, cricket fans have taken advantage of a beautiful Melbourne day to head ...
Can Warner overcome his Boxing Day bogey?
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor says David Warner's drop in form is "cyclical" and has backed him to end his Boxing Day bogey in the second Test against Pakistan.
Rixon makes thinly veiled swipe at Lehmann
Pakistan assistant coach Steve Rixon has lobbed a grenade at the Australian dressing room, suggesting the team's coaching staff is telling captain Steve Smith what fields to set.
Bollinger aiming to bowl up a storm against Hurricanes
Among other things on his Christmas list, Sydney Sixers fast bowler Doug Bollinger wants a victory in his first home game of the Big Bash League against the Hobart Hurricanes ...
Turning MCG deck could have Nathan Lyon in a spin
As he fights for his Test future, Nathan Lyon is expected to be confronted with a turning MCG deck which could unexpectedly work against him in the second Test against Pakistan.