No turning back, Handscomb vows a positive mindset
Emerging batting star Peter Handscomb has vowed to adopt a positive mindset against India but cannot guarantee that will be a successful approach.
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A question of leadership
The Australian captain on selectors, getting better at putting his foot down, and the young player he expects to do well in India.
'Special' trip for Australia's Indigenous Star
In just over a week, Ashleigh Gardner could be playing international cricket for her country at the MCG.
Maddinson to meet with Blues officials
NSW Blues coach will meet with Nic Maddinson on Friday to discuss the troubled star's immediate future.
Lynn ruled out of Australia v Sri Lanka T20s, Dunk in
BBL star Chris Lynn has been ruled out of Australia's three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka after aggravating his injured neck.
Renshaw backs height to be weapon in India
Batsman Matt Renshaw has no experience in India but believes his height will be an asset against the home side's highly-rated spinners.
Maddinson takes break from cricket
Nic Maddinson's season could be over with his hiatus from Sheffield Shield cricket continuing this week.
Indian cricketer belts T20 triple ton
An Indian cricketer has hammered a record triple ton in a domestic twenty20 game.
Sensational Du Plessis 185 destroys Sri Lanka
A career-best innings of 185 from Faf du Plessis led South Africa to the highest one-day international total at Newlands as Sri Lanka's bowlers were made to suffer.
Former skipper says he is still hurt by the Pietersen affair
Alastair Cook said his decision to relinquish the England captaincy will allow a 'new voice' to help an exciting young England team reach its potential, although he plans to ...
Healthy Pattinson back for Bushrangers
James Pattinson's hopes of a Test recall next month during the Indian Test tour are set to begin in earnest this week when he returns in the Sheffield Shield.
Cook's tour over: what's on the menu now?
Alastair Cook's record tenure as England's captain began and ended with tours of India. In the first, in 2012, he made 562 runs in four Tests, including three patient ...
The price on Cummins' head in IPL auction
Sydney Thunder will come with a minimum price tag of almost $400,000 in this month's IPL auction.
Kohli world's best batsman, says Ponting
Australian captain Steve Smith may be the world's top-ranked Test batsman but Ricky Ponting doesn't think he's the sport's best.
Warney stage show promises 'nothing but the truth' about personal life
Too much information promises to be barely enough when it comes to Shane Warne's forthcoming theatre tour.
Australia can inflict 'damage' on India: O'Keefe
Declaring Australia is capable of doing "some damage", Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe says the right call was made to cut short his Big Bash League season and focus on ...
Why England captain's abdication spells trouble for Australia
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Cook's captaincy was to follow the pattern established by his predecessors: Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Michael Vaughan and Andrew Strauss all burnt brightly as batsmen ...
Technique key for keepers in unforgiving India: Haddin
India can be an unforgiving place to play Test cricket, especially if you're a wicketkeeper.
England's record run scorer steps down as skipper
Alastair Cook's resignation as England Test captain puts Joe Root centre stage as by far his most likely successor - but there will be no immediate confirmation of his appointment.
Alastair Cook steps down as England Test captain
England's most -capped Test skipper stands aside as the team looks to an Ashes tour next summer.
Curators to be 'shamed' under plan to improve pitches
As Australia prepares for a defining tour of India, world cricket curators have been warned they will be "shamed" should they produce doctored sub-par pitches under a new ...
Series defeat to Black Caps hits Australians in the hip pocket
Australia's cricketers are frustrated at missing out on performance bonuses in part because a cramped international schedule has meant key players have been rested.
Stoinis' star rises, but he'll have to wait until June to play for Australia
Marcus Stoinis is brimming with belief after a breakthrough ODI series in New Zealand, but he will have to wait until June for another chance to play for Australia.
Swarm of bees holds up South Africa v Sri Lanka ODI
A swarm of bees held up play for more than hour before South Africa went on to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third one-day international in Johannesburg.
Australia lose ODI series in NZ, could lose No.1 ranking
Australia have relinquished the Chappell-Hadlee trophy and potentially the No.1 ODI ranking, with Mitchell Starc unable to save his batsmen’s blushes in a dramatic 24-run ...
Cricket Australia backs on-field and financial shake-up
Cricket Australia chairman David Peever has welcomed the in-principle revamp of the Test and one-day international formats as the world awaits India's next move on a proposed ...
Live cricket: New Zealand v Australia, third ODI
Join us for live coverage of the third ODI between New Zealand and Australia.
NSW back in Shield hunt after belting Vics
The mid-season break has proved just the tonic NSW needed to revive their Sheffield Shield campaign, with the Blues routing frontrunners Victoria by an innings and 77 runs.
Radical overhaul coming to Test and ODI cricket
International cricket appears on the verge of a long awaited overhaul, with the Test and 50-over formats to be divided into leagues to add greater context.
NSW give Shield leaders Victoria the blues
NSW kick-started the second half of the Sheffield Shield cricket season with a crushing win of an innings and 77 runs over leaders Victoria at the MCG on Saturday.