Australia could have dream pace attack for this year's Ashes
Australia's dream pace attack of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson could become a reality in this year's Ashes.
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Some cricketers should be seen and not heard
The Test series between Australian and India was riveting, but there were some things we did not need to see or hear.
Vics set to be crowned yet again
Victoria are set to again be crowned Sheffield Shield champions on Thursday after they thwarted South Australian's resistance on day four at Traeger Park.
CA boss praises 'gracious' Smith, has dig at India
Cricket Australia chairman David Peever has praised skipper Steve Smith for his "gracious" comments after an emotion-charged series defeat to India, and reminded all countries ...
Thunder bring in Kiwi as new GM
Sydney Thunder have named a new general manager to take over from Nick Cummins.
'Bradman-like': Lehmann's praise for Smith
Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes Steve Smith can become the greatest Test captain this country has seen, tipping him to surpass the records of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.
Small victories all round, but still the Indians prevail
Australia had moral victories, and personal victories, and technical victories, and an actual victory. They had a victory over doomsayers - and let's face it, we were legion - ...
Warner flops: Australian player ratings
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy may have been lost in a 2-1 series defeat but there was a lot to like about how Steve Smith's men almost came to pulling off what many had thought ...
Late wickets give Redbacks a sniff
Two late wickets on day three gave South Australia a smidgen of hope with two days remaining in the Sheffield Shield final.
India series ends in acrimony
One of the most spiteful series in recent memory has ended in acrimony with India captain Virat Kohli declaring friendships have been lost while Steve Smith took aim at the ...
Smith hails Australian side's progress after series defeat
Steve Smith says Australia have taken giant strides to slay their subcontinental demons despite their brave campaign in India ending with a heavy defeat in the deciding Test ...
WBBL braces for clash of codes
The prospect of a showdown between the Women's Big Bash League and AFLW next summer is becoming more realistic, and Cricket Australia hopes its beefed-up pay offer to female ...
Australians staring at series defeat against India
After a hard-fought tour, Steve Smith's men face a near impossible task stopping their hosts from seizing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
'Why don't you get picked?' BCCI post clip of Aussies' row with Jadeja
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has published a video of an on- field verbal stoush involving Ravindra Jadeja and two Australians, which took place when the ...
India wears down Australia's last resistance
The impossible Australia did immediately, but the miracle is going to have to wait at least another couple of years.
Pattinson and Gotch take Vics into box seat
A historic third consecutive Sheffield Shield title is within Victoria's reach after the Bushrangers overcame a turbulent start to day two of the final at Traeger Park.
Smith unloads foul-mouthed cheating accusation
Australian captain Steve Smith is embroiled in another cheating scandal only this time he is the one pointing the finger.
Angry Aussies down and almost out on day of frayed nerves
Australia needs a miracle if they are to record an epic series victory their batsmen crumbled in the face of a turbo-charged India as tensions between both sides reached ...
Slinging speedster Tait retires from cricket
Shaun Tait, one of the fastest bowlers to play for Australia, has retired from cricket due to a chronic elbow injury.
The word cricket must remove from its vocabulary
PC f*** wit, idiot, f****** idiot, ponce, attention seeker, snowflake, cancer, pretend victim ... now that the name calling's out of the way let's have an adult discussion.
Michael Clarke questions 'negative' Indian batting
If India suffer a rare Test series loss at home to Australia they will rue "negative" batting in the Dharamsala decider, according to Michael Clarke.
Indian opener Rahul laments absence of Kohli
The absence of Virat Kohli has left an immense void in India's batting order during the Test series decider, but the injured captain was also sorely missed in the field, ...
Relentless contest will see this series go down in history
In tune with cricket played after the onset of the football season, Steve Smith described the third Test match of this mesmerising series as the 'premiership quarter'.
Aussies look to stay on front foot against India
Australia are hoping to start their second innings off with a lead as they face India's lower order to start Day Three.
Pace aces eye India's tail
Josh Hazlewood has become Australia's Mr Indestructible and on Monday he and Pat Cummins have the chance to be Steve Smith's wrecking balls.
Dancing Vics make South Australia pay
Three dropped catches behind square in the hour after lunch proved costly for South Australia as a dancing Marcus Harris helped Victoria ram home their advantage on day one of ...
Lyon stars in gripping series decider
Nathan Lyon is on the cusp of slaying his subcontinental demons after delivering one of his most important performances to give Australia a shot at a famous series victory in ...
India out to show they are more than just Kohli on day two
Australia lead by 300 after the first innings but India are now out to take the game to the visitors in the series-decider.
The role Warnie played in Australia's collapse
Shane Warne has played an unwitting hand in Australia's fourth Test struggles.
Smith fires again, but Australia stumble
Australia are walking a tightrope in the foothills of the Himalayas after squandering Steve Smith's gold-plated century with a dramatic batting collapse which threatens to ...