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John Howard

Though a "cricket tragic" - Mark Taylor's epithet, not mine - John Howard has struggled to put a mark on the cricket world.

Players frustrated by CA's refusal to talk

Australian captain Steve Smith was one of three signatories of a letter to Cricket Australia.

​The Australian Cricketers' Association say they're still waiting to hear from Cricket Australia as the ongoing pay dispute that threatens to rip the game apart gathers pace.

The seven-point plan to restructure cricket

Could the Boxing Day Test be off the agenda?

While cricket is in a healthy state, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association need to show significantly greater leadership as individuals and as ...

Century helps Finch lock down opening spot

Secure: Aaron Finch's century has all but confirmed he will open the batting alongside David Warner.

Aaron Finch ended any debate about who'll partner David Warner at the top of the order in the Champions Trophy with a magnificent century against Sri Lanka at The Oval.

Australia to make full use of Oval warm-up

Raring to go: Steve Smith.

​ Australia begin their Champions Trophy preparations at The Oval on Friday with a warm-up against Sri Lanka as the players aim to put their ongoing pay dispute on the backburner.

Smith hopeful of resolution to pay dispute

Remaining optimistic: Steve Smith.

​Australia skipper Steve Smith has welcomed reports Cricket Australia (CA) will now consider allowing independent mediation to help end the pay dispute that is threatening to ...

England hammer South Africa in first ODI

Key figure: England's Ben Stokes.

Eoin Morgan played down concerns over Ben Stokes' fitness after England kicked off their Royal London One-Day Series with a convincing 72-run defeat of South Africa at ...

Share's fair in cricket war – or is it?

Can David Warner and his fellow players find common ground with Cricket Australia?

Duly, Cricket Australia and its players will have to come to some sort of compromise on revenue-sharing. But it won't be before more posturing, and not without much more lost ...

Head hoping record holds him good stead

Travis Head is hoping he's done enough to earn him a spot in Australia's side for the tournament opener.

Featuring in a record opening stand of 284 would usually cement a players spot at the top of the order, but Travis Head says he'll just be happy to get a game for Australia in ...