Cummins, Pattinson still in frame for India
Selectors have left the door ajar for a shock call-up of pace duo Pat Cummins and James Pattinson in India, to safeguard against injury to their senior quicks.
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Renegades regroup after 'sickening' Nevill injury
Former Test wicketkeeper Peter Nevill will return to Sydney for further scans to determine the nature of Monday night's freak injury.
Brathwaite unleashes the green monster
Cricket Australia has approved the use of a green bat by the Thunder's West Indian import Carlos Brathwaite.
Too much spin for India tour, says Lawson
Geoff Lawson believes Australia doesn't have enough fast-bowling power for the India tour next month.
Australia hire Panesar as spin consultant for India tour
Australia have turned to English spinner Monty Panesar in a bid to improve their woeful record in India.
Queensland shapes as new engine room of Australian cricket
Queensland is at the top of the talent tree for young cricketers in Australia.
Wicketkeeper struck in face with bat as Renegades defeat Strikers
Wicketkeeper Peter Nevill suffered a bizarre facial injury as his Melbourne Renegades downed the Adelaide Strikers by six runs.
Root: I could do captaincy but I hope Cook stays in charge
When he looks back, Joe Root will surely come to regard the early part of 2017 as one of the most turbulent periods of his life. Early in the morning, the Saturday before ...
Australia aim to fix wonky top order ahead of third ODI
Australia will focus on fixing up their wonky top order ahead of Thursday's ODI cricket clash with Pakistan at the WACA Ground.
Live: Strikers v Renegades
It'll be all over for the losers as the Strikers host the Renegades.
Stoinis to replace injured Marsh in ODI squad
Mitchell Marsh's injury setback could yet inadvertently help him enjoy greater preparation for next month's Test tour of India.
Voges set to retire from international cricket with PM's XI swansong
Adam Voges is set to retire from international cricket after he captains the PM's XI against Sri Lanka next month.
Captain Grumpy wants PM XI match back on national selectors' radar
Allan Border wants to see the PM's XI fixture played earlier in the summer and returned to its one day format.
Record-breaking Kiwis win the unwinnable Test
Never had a team conceded as many as 595 runs in the first innings and won a cricket Test.
Stars won't be complacent against weakened Heat: Wright
Melbourne Stars veteran Luke Wright insists complacency won't be an issue in Tuesday night's top-of-the-table clash against a weakened Brisbane Heat.
Why McCricket should never become the biggest game in town
The Big Bash League has been a tearaway success. But Cricket Australia must not lose sight of which form of the game is most important.
Cricket Australia, players to resume pay talks
Pay talks between players and Cricket Australia are set to reopen this week, with hopes progress can soon be made.
Bangladesh captain felled by Southee bouncer, taken to hospital
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has been taken to hospital by ambulance staff after he was struck a sickening blow on the helmet during a Test match against New Zealand at ...
Kohli stars as India chase England's record ODI score with ease
Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav put on 200 runs for the fifth wicket as India scored 7-356 in 48.1 overs to seal a stunning win by three wickets in the first one-day ...
Marsh out of one-day series with shoulder injury
Australia's plans for the tour of India have already hit a snag with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh battling a shoulder injury that has ruled him out of the rest of the one-day ...
Pakistan grind out victory after solid start
On the day the touring party for India was named, Australia were given a sobering reminder of their weakness against spin as Pakistan's long drought ended on Sunday at the MCG.
Live: Australia v Pakistan, second ODI
Follow our live coverage as Australia host Pakistan at the MCG, in the second ODI in their five-match series.
Marsh sees himself as batting all-rounder, selectors disagree
Mitchell Marsh still has ambitions of becoming a batting all-rounder despite selectors now viewing his bowling as his strongest suit.
Australia adopt spin to win mantra to India
Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe have been asked to do what even the great Shane Warne could not as Australia invest heavily in spin in a bid to end their abysmal run in Asia.
Heat, Stars suffer setbacks
Brisbane's WBBL title hopes have taken a significant hit after being beaten by the Melbourne Renegades in a rain-affected match on Sunday.
De Villiers' Test future in doubt
Doubts have been raised over the Test future of South African star A.B. de Villiers, with the champion batsman set to meet South African team management.
Who is Mitchell Swepson?
In the 16-man squad announcement for Australia's tour of India, one name stood out for its anonymity more than anything else – Mitchell Swepson.
Big Bash League streakers face $5500 fines
A pair of streakers who interrupted a Big Bash League match at the Sydney Cricket Ground are facing fines of up to $5500 after being charged over the nudie run.
Perth set record poor BBL start as Stars take top spot
The Melbourne Stars surged into top spot on the BBL ladder with a crushing seven-wicket win over the Perth Scorchers at the WACA Ground on Saturday night.
Australia name Test squad for India tour
Queensland legspinner Mitchell Swepson is among four spinners included in Australia's 16-man squad for the looming Test tour of India.