Indian greats want flat pitches prepared for remaining Tests
Australia's astonishing upset win in the first Test has sent shockwaves through India with calls from former greats for less spin-friendly pitches to be produced for the final ...
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What made Kohli lose his stack?
Steve Smith drew first blood in the battle of the captains as Virat Kohli's hot temper threatened to boil over during the final day of India's humiliating first Test defeat.
White Ferns beat Southern Stars by five wickets in ODI
A beautifully-paced century to Amy Satterthwaite has carried New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Australia in the first match of the Rose Bowl series in Auckland.
'Have to see him bowl on a good pitch': Harbhajan takes aim at O'Keefe
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has continued his scathing criticism of the Australian team, despite his nation being dismantled by Steve Smith's men by 333 runs in the ...
Partners in cricket or just another cost base?
As the days roll by and July 1 gets ever closer, increasingly I am being asked: "Why are the negotiations for a renewed memorandum of understanding between the players and ...
Six key questions after Aussies shock win
Six key questions after Australia stunned India in the first Test in Pune.
'Even a part-timer can get four wickets': Kohli dismisses O'Keefe's haul
Steve Smith observed Virat Kohli was "angry" in Pune. Shane Warne suggested in the commentary box that India's skipper was "animated" and "frustrated".
India's decision to use DRS backfires in first Test loss
India's new-found resolve to use the Decision Review System (DRS) backfired spectacularly in Pune.
Australia's player ratings for first Test against India
We rate every Australian player from the first Test success in Pune.
O'Keefe joins the greats as visitors post stunning win in Pune
Steve O'Keefe led Australia to one of their greatest Test victories on Indian soil with a superhero performance that rewrote the record books and humiliated the shellshocked ...
Behrendorff's 9-37 drives WA in Shield
Jason Behrendorff captures record-breaking figures in Sheffield Shield
Jason Behrendorff has captured the fifth-best figures in Sheffield Shield history with a career-best 9-37 against Victoria.
Aussies look to set India imposing total on day three
After reaching stumps at 4/143 and with a lead of 298, Australia are looking to set India an unreachable total on a devastating Pune wicket.
Behrendorff takes 9-37 in Shield v Vics
Jason Behrendorff has made a stunning return from injury and delivered the fifth best Sheffield Shield bowling figures to skittle Victoria for 117 at the WACA Ground.
Stars batters 'under pressure' to perform
Southern Stars coach Matthew Mott says his batters are "under pressure" to perform when the tourists begin their one-day series against New Zealand on Sunday.
Nic Maddinson left out of NSW Sheffield Shield side
NSW have omitted Nic Maddinson from their side for the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, despite the former Test batsman returning to the squad after a break from the game.
'Tough cookie' Renshaw praised for fight in gut-wrenching contest
Matt Renshaw was criticised by former Australia captain Allan Border for retiring hurt because of illness in Pune, but teammate Steve O'Keefe was full of praise for what he ...
The spin guru behind O'Keefe's stunning spell
Game breaker Steve O'Keefe paid tribute to Cricket Australia's spin guru for sparking the change that enabled the left-armer to produce a potentially match-winning spell in ...
Wonder spell from O'Keefe hits hosts – and Warnie – for six
Australia have a priceless opportunity to post a rare Test victory in India after Steve O'Keefe made spin great Shane Warne eat his words by producing a stunning career-best ...
Australia resume battle on cracked Pune wicket
After reaching stumps on 9/256 on Day One, Australia will need to do everything right from here if they are to snap their nine-Test losing streak in Asia.
Vics' keeper Harper out of hospital
Victorian wicketkeeper Sam Harper has returned home after spending almost a fortnight in an Adelaide hospital after a blow to the head in a Sheffield Shield game.
Jason Behrendorff returns to Western Australia squad for Sheffield Shield
Jason Behrendorff is the first to admit he is a bad cricket watcher, but he might not have to worry about that this week.
Follow the bouncing ball - if you can
Not fair? Hooray for random.
Mitch Marsh needs a breakthrough knock: Waugh
Australian selector Mark Waugh says Mitch Marsh needs a "breakthrough" innings but admits it's going to be a tough challenge to complete this in India.
Indian board prepared a pitch wanting a soft win
India will make you or break you, particularly if you are a cricketer.
Fallen Stars hope to shine in Rose Bowl defence
The Southern Stars will seek redemption for their shock Twenty20 series defeat to the White Ferns when the two nations begin a three-match one-day series in New Zealand on Sunday.
When you've got to go, you've got to go: Renshaw hits back
Matt Renshaw has responded to Allan Border's criticism of his decision to leave the field to use the toilet, saying when you've got to go, you've got to go.
Test for spin twins as Renshaw, Starc redeem Australia
Spin duo Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe face the toughest challenge of their careers to bowl their side back into the game after Australia's struggles with the bat in India ...
As it happened: All the action from day one in Pune
Join us for live coverage of the first Test in India, as Australia looks to get the series off to a good start.
Maddinson returns to Blues Shield squad
Nic Maddinson will return to Sheffield Shield cricket for NSW this weekend after missing the last two rounds for 'personal reasons'.