Poor scheduling puts heat on Australian tourists in India
Between now and the start of the first Border-Gavaskar Test match, Australia have no strenuous first-class engagements that will remotely approximate the pressure that will ...
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Smith, Warner feast on wounded Yasir
Steve Smith joined cricket's exclusive 60/50 club as he and David Warner signed off on the home Test summer by thrashing a wounded opponent.
Australia close in on clean sweep
A Test summer in which Australia were in deep in crisis heads into its final day with Steve Smith's team on the brink of a clean-sweep celebration.
Live Test cricket: Australia v Pakistan, Third Test Day Four live from the SCG, Sydney
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'Angry' Lanning a worry for Renegades
WBBL leading wickettaker Molly Strano is wary of an "angry" Melbourne Stars champion Meg Lanning ahead of Saturday's derby re-match against the Melbourne Renegades at Etihad ...
Pattinson back but Gades warned to beware the fallen Stars
James Pattinson has declared he is ready to banish almost 12 months of frustration as the Melbourne Renegades and Australian pace ace returns to battle in Saturday night's Big ...
Rain of terror killing cricket
Recorded long-distance telephone conversation between Kerry Packer (location: The Hereafter High-High-Rollers' Room) and unnamed Nine Network cricket producer (location: ...
Melbourne Renegade Britt won't say no to international return
Kris Britt needn't look any further than a fellow club mate to show a return to the Australian side is possible.
Mr Big Bash Chris Lynn likely to miss ODI selection
Chris Lynn is the new Mr Big Bash after blasting an astonishing 26 sixes already this season.
Renshaw head knocks reopen concussion sub debate
Former Test opener Chris Rogers says the hits to the head Matt Renshaw copped this week will be weighing on the youngster's mind, after his withdrawal from the third Test ...
Heroes of 1987 World Cup to be rewarded
It's been years since we've seen Border, Boon, Jones, McDermott and Steve Waugh assembled together on the SCG but that is set to happen this month when the 1987 World ...
Punters betting big on the Big Bash
Bookmakers have reported heightened interest from punters in the Big Bash League this season, with estimates suggesting at least $50 million will be gambled on Saturday ...
From the cheap seats
 When it comes to summer sporting events, there's a malaise which seems to affect certain commentators, and can be quite widespread within an individual sport.
Morgan backs Vince for BBL success
English import James Vince hopes to help the Sydney Thunder's unlikely Big Bash League finals push.
Was it all a bad dream? How Australian cricket turned itself around
Australian cricket was on its knees when it lost to South Africa in Hobart. As the Test summer draws to a close, the game is looking fit and healthy again.
Australian cricket selection process needs an overhaul
With the exit of former Australian Test gloveman Rod Marsh as chairman of the Australian cricket selection panel, it is a very appropriate time to consider new options for the ...
Concussed Renshaw ruled out of Test
Australian opener Matt Renshaw has been ruled out of the remaining two days of the third Test after being struck in the helmet for the second time in three days on Thursday.
Dazzling Lynn leads Heat to BBL win
Chris Lynn punished the Perth Scorchers in a batting masterclass that led Brisbane Heat to a nine-wicket win and top spot on the BBL table.
Desperate times for Stars after loss to Scorchers
The Melbourne Stars are now desperate to get back on the winner's list, after the team in green lost their third straight match on Thursday.
Australia no closer to finding solution to all-rounder problem
Hilton Cartwright had an eye-watering moment in the field, but there's something else that should have the Test debutant worried for the tour of India.
Younis ticks final box in stellar career
How long has Younis Khan been playing Test cricket for Pakistan?
Dean Jones: Take Pat Cummins out of cotton wool
Why the most protected species in Australia, outside of koalas, could be the key to a surprise series win in India.
Don't like listening to Clarke call cricket? Get used to it
The former Australian captain divides opinions, but he will become a growing presence in the Nine commentary team.
Gloves on: Handscomb shows skills behind stumps after ton
There have been calls for Peter Handscomb to be installed as Australia's wicketkeeper ahead of next month's tour of India and despite the unlikeliness of that unfolding those ...
Australia looking to roar back at an overcast SCG
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Queensland giant in line to be Australia's next bolter
It's been the season of bolters and don't be surprised if it continues into the white-ball phase of the international summer.
Handscomb the mad scientist of batting
Just before 11am on Wednesday, 20-year-old Matthew Renshaw walked off the Sydney Cricket Ground to a standing ovation after scoring 184, his maiden Test century.
Gayle marks anniversary of 'don't blush, baby' incident
A year on from the "Don't Blush Baby" controversy, West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle has posted a bizarre video on social media and told Australia to "lighten the ----- up".
Dhoni steps down as captain of India's ODI team
MS Dhoni has stepped down as India's limited-overs captain after a trophy-laden nine-year reign.
A six and Thunder roar back and sink Stars
With a soaring six off the last ball of the match, Irish batsman Eoin Morgan saved Sydney Thunder's season with a win over the Melbourne Stars.