Veteran Breaker a World Cup bolter
Sarah Aley is the bolter in the Southern Stars squad that will tackle the women's World Cup later this year.
Cricket
Lehmann shapes as key figure in pay dispute
The national coach says he will welcome open discussion on the pay stand-off before getting down to the business of cricket as he flies out to mastermind Australia's tilt at ...
Ashes player boycott won't happen: Lehmann
Australian coach Darren Lehmann says cricket's warring parties will settle their pay dispute amicably and remains convinced a player boycott won't throw this year's Ashes ...
Warner's Sunrisers go crashing out in IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders stayed in contention for their third IPL title after beating defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets via the Duckworth/Lewis method in a ...
CA, players disagree to agree
The good news is that Cricket Australia and the players' body, the Australian Cricketers' Association, are talking again. The bad news is that they're going round in circles.
Smith skippers Pune to IPL decider
Australian Test skipper Steve Smith's Rising Pune Supergiant are through to the IPL final for the first time after beating Mumbai Indians by 20 runs.
Vaughan fears for cricket amid pay dispute
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the Australian pay dispute hanging over the Ashes could be the first of many to affect the international game.
Cricketers to do 'what it takes' to maintain revenue-sharing
Senior players will ''kind of direct us on which way to go", says Australia's wicketkeeper.
Warne calls for more aggression under Root
Shane Warne expects new captain Joe Root to change the way England play Test cricket.
'They might not have a team for the Ashes': Warner
David Warner warns Australia's best players may not play in the Ashes due to ongoing pay dispute.
Cricket strike? Most likely it will end in a draw
The Australians won't strike, nor will be they be laid off. It's just that a certain amount of pay-deal posturing has to be worked through.
'He didn't take responsibility:' coach slams Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell's first Indian Premier League season as captain ended with a lopsided loss, third-ball duck and public rebuke from his Kings XI Punjab coach Virender Sehwag.
The tail-ender brain fade that gifted Pakistan a test win
A valiant, unbeaten century by Roston Chase almost staved off defeat for the hosts, who were all out for 202 in their second innings with only one over remaining at Windsor ...
'The players want it done, they want to play the Ashes'
Australian Cricketers' Association boss Alistair Nicholson says Cricket Australia has failed to adequately explain why the governing body doesn't want to pay players as it has ...
Ashes boycott looms as Australia's cricketers hit back
Players take aim at CA 'aggression' in wage negotiations after explosive email sent by Cricket Australia.
Who is to blame in cricket's ugly pay dispute?
The AFL or NRL equivalent of Cricket Australia's offer would be having only superstars like Patrick Dangerfield or Cooper Cronk share in the spoils.
We won't pay you: Sutherland's stunning email to players
The tension between Cricket Australia and players has reached new heights.
Pay dispute: Handscomb says cricketers must be treated 'equally'
Emerging Australian Test batsman Peter Handscomb has leapt into cricket's pay debate.
Carters retires from cricket at 26 to focus making a difference
Ryan Carters knew he would retire earlier than most, but no one expected it to come at 26.
Canberra deserves Big Bash action: Lyon
Nathan Lyon says Canberra deserves a chance to host Big Bash matches as negotiations continue.
CA offers multi-year deals in bid for players to skip IPL
Test captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were contacted individually in recent weeks with verbal ...
Will he or won't he: the Sutherland dilemma ?
The AFL has made its first approach to teen dual-sports sensation Will Sutherland, holding talks with the school boy who recruiters believe could be taken as high as the top ...
Perth Stadium will not host Ashes Test in December
The Minister for Sport and Recreation Mick Murray told reporters outside parliament that there was "no chance of a Test" at the new stadium.
Maxwell turns back on Blues in bid to captain Victoria
Glenn Maxwell won't play for NSW this year as he attempts to nail down a spot in Australia's Test XI during the Ashes.
Glenn Maxwell to remain a Bushranger but no certainty for Ashes berth
Glenn Maxwell won't play for NSW this year as he attempts to nail down a spot in Australia's Test XI during the Ashes.
Warning on scalpers as Ashes tickets go on sale
Fast bowler James Pattinson is shaping as a major drawcard for this summer's Ashes summer, for which more than a quarter of a million tickets have already been sold across the ...
Windies blow Pakistan away in second Test
Pakistan's second innings score matched the lowest Test total at Kensington Oval set by India 20 years ago. It was also their lowest score in the Caribbean and 10th lowest ...
Hussey: Cricket's pay model a driving force
As tensions simmer and distrust builds over pay talks, cricket great Mike Hussey insists players don't want to be at loggerheads with their governing body but are adamant the ...
AFL, cricket in tug of war over Cricket Australia boss' son
The age-old tug of war between football and cricket has surfaced again, with teenager and Australian under-19s captain Will Sutherland facing a big decision before this year's ...
Warner belts a big century in IPL
A blistering 126 off 59 balls from David Warner carried defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad to an emphatic 48-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in Sunday's IPL clash.