Sheffield Shield: Victoria on the back foot
A fighting half-century from Travis Dean and some lusty hitting from allrounder Evan Gulbis helped Sheffield Shield leaders Victoria reach a respectable 258 against NSW.
Cricket
A tale of two selections: the very different stories of Michael Klinger and Will Pucovski
Synchronicity saw to it that Michael Klinger and Will Pucovski played virtual lockstep Sheffield Shield innings in Adelaide and Melbourne on Wednesday. It was the day Pucovski ...
Chris Lynn has faith in new-look T20 team
A recovering Chris Lynn says Australia's new-look T-20 squad, will get the job done against Sri Lanka.
Cameron White's career was not 'earth shattering': Trevor Hohns
Australia's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns says Victorian stalwart Cameron White has a short memory, labelling his international career as nothing "earth shattering".
Stand-in skipper Wade out of NZ ODI series
The value of Peter Handscomb's part-time wicketkeeping has skyrocketed on the eve of Australia's Test tour of India, with Matthew Wade to return home from New Zealand because ...
Veteran Klinger named in T20 squad to face Sri Lanka
Michael Klinger is in line for an international debut in Twenty20 cricket, after being selected in Australia's 13-man squad to face Sri Lanka this month.
Winners and losers from the Heat's BBL season
The Heat reinvented themselves under a few key New Zealanders, blokes who many Aussies would try and claim as our own. On the sliding scale of stealing Kiwis, the trio of ...
No Australian return for Johnson in Twenty20s
In-form paceman Mitchell Johnson's prospects of an international return via the Australian Twenty20 side have been killed off.
Sydney Thunder star hit with one year doping ban
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has been banned for one year following a doping whereabouts rule violation.
The finger injury that threatened Copeland's career
Trent Copeland has made a miraculous recovery from a finger injury in time for Wednesday's shield match.
Indigenous star set to take on Kiwis
Ashleigh Gardner will become the first indigenous woman in almost 60 years to represent Australia at cricket.
Finch to captain Australia's T20 team but selectors sweat on Lynn
Aaron Finch will captain an Australian Twenty20 side against Sri Lanka missing several marquee names but one which selectors hope master blaster Chris Lynn will be fit for.
Young Star in line to be first Indigenous debutant in 60 years
All-rounder Ashleigh Gardner is in line to become the first indigenous woman to debut for Australia in almost 60 years after being named in two Southern Stars squads to face ...
Sam Heazlett learns from NZ legend Brendon McCullum
One of New Zealand's favourite sons has helped fast-track the development of Australia's latest cricket debutant Sam Heazlett.
Calamitous run out ends stunning Stoinis-led comeback
Marcus Stoinis belted a remarkable maiden ODI ton in Auckland on Monday but couldn't stop Australia suffering a dramatic six-run loss to New Zealand.
Moeen puts Mecca ahead of IPL riches
Moeen Ali is tired. After a long, delayed flight from Nagpur, and an hour sitting in heavy Bangalore traffic, he looks it as well.
I haven't thought about Test cricket since axing: Maddinson
Nic Maddinson says he hasn't thought about playing Test cricket since he was dumped from the Australian team.
Shield cricketers ready to 'duke' it out ahead of 2019 Ashes tour
Preparations for the 2019 Ashes tour begin in earnest this week when the English Duke cricket balls are unleashed in the Sheffield Shield - but Australia's best players will ...
Australia take on the Kiwis in the first ODI in Auckland
Fresh from a convincing series win against Pakistan, Australia take on New Zealand for the first of three ODIs, starting at Eden Park, Auckland. Follow live for all the action.
Mitchell Johnson could make shock comeback to international T20
Perth Scorchers championship winning coach Justin Langer is headed for a discussion to convince firebrand speedster Mitchell Johnson into extending his stunning comeback to ...
England rage at Indian umpire
An agonisingly close thing for England, but at the climax the defining emotion was not disappointment, but anger. Anger at themselves for failing to close out what had seemed ...
Wade a late withdrawal in ODI because of back spasms
Australia's one-day side has been dealt another blow, this time with stand-in skipper Matthew Wade waking up with a back injury and being forced out of Monday's clash against ...
Sixers import Kim Garth the accidental hero
Kim Garth came to Australia to train with the Sixers three weeks ago and will leave with a WBBL medal.
Mitchell Starc aims to repeat World Cup mayhem
Mitchell Starc has only played one international match in New Zealand, but it's no secret he's a fan of the country's swinging conditions.
Renshaw to get tips from Hayden on India
Australian Test opener Matt Renshaw is seeking the counsel of former great Matthew Hayden for tips on how to conquer spin in India as he embarks on his first Test tour.
'Attitude is all important': Gilchrist's advice on how to handle seven weeks in India
The last man to lead Australia to success in India, Adam Gilchrist, has told the country's Test players they need to embrace the country's people and culture if they are to ...
Johnson expects Australia to go slow in India
Mitchell Johnson says he wouldn't be surprised if Australia played three spinners in India.
Klinger deserves Australia call-up: Langer
Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer says he'll do everything he can to ensure veteran batsman Michael Klinger gets a long-awaited call-up into Australia's T20 squad.
Big Bash team of the tournament
As the sixth edition of the Big Bash came to a close on Saturday night, we named our team of the tournament.
Sixers slump to record nine-wicket BBL final loss
The Sydney Sixers' Big Bash dream is over after a humiliating loss to Perth Scorchers at the WACA.