Deteriorating pitch amplifies Australian challenge
All-rounder Ashton Agar concedes Australia face a challenging task to avoid defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh as the pitch as the pitch at the Shere Bangla Stadium ...
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Australia sub-par on subcontinent, again
Dhaka: Australia are staring down the barrel of another Asian misadventure after they ran into trouble with Bangladesh's spinners and the decision review system on day two of ...
Lanning walks, set to sign with new WBBL club
Meg Lanning is poised to sign with a new Women's Big Bash League club as early as this week after departing the Melbourne Stars.
Live: Bangladesh v Australia, day two
Follow all the action on day two of the first Test.
New Zealand to join the day-night test hosting arena
New Zealand will stage its first day-night cricket test next March after Auckland City Council approved the use of Eden Park for the match against England, the country's board ...
Aussies rally around Warner and Khawaja after collapse
Australia has collapsed late on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
First Test: Lyon surpasses Benaud, before late Australia collapse
Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell struck to end a fighting 155-run Bangladeshi fourth wicket partnership, leaving the host 5-190 at tea.
Live: Bangladesh v Australia, day one
Morphett, the life of the party, ends a fine innings
For his 60th birthday held at the Sandringham Club, Drew Morphett had asked famous Australian singer-songwriter Russell Morris to provide the entertainment. As many who knew ...
Agar named to return as Smith eyes his 'bucket list'
Winning a Test series in India is on Steve Smith's "bucket list" and the Australian captain views the series against Bangladesh as a stepping stone towards crossing off that item.
Agar can fill O'Keefe's Test shoes as second spinner: Lyon
Nathan Lyon has endorsed a vastly improved Ashton Agar to fill the shoes of Steve O'Keefe and help spin Australia to success in Bangladesh.
Sachin, the Don and a pair of knickers
A guide at the National Sports Museum recently told John Bradman that the most popular exhibit just now is a photo of his father, the inimitable Sir Donald, with Sachin ...
Aussies use old trick to prepare for Bangladesh spin
A wary Australian squad have gone to bruising lengths to prevent Bangladesh from springing a Test series upset.
Eyes on Ashes, Starc keen to avoid being rushed back
Mitchell Starc says his desire to help Australia reclaim the Ashes left him determined to avoid another premature return from injury.
Glenn Maxwell suffers heatstroke in Bangladesh
Maxwell has revealed he fell ill during the first day of training in Dhaka.
Meteor young gun says ACT lifeline helped launch career
Meteors fast-bowler Maitlan Brown says the help of a teammate kickstarted her cricket rise.
'Unbeatable at home': Bangladesh confident ahead of Test series
An emboldened Bangladesh team believes it can underscore its Test cricketing credentials by consigning Australia to another subcontinent defeat.
Boycott apologises for 'unacceptable' blackface joke
Geoffrey Boycott will continue as a BBC Test Match Special pundit after offering an unreserved apology for an alleged racist comment.
Winter's summer looking up
Canberra quick Nick Winter signed his first full state contract for South Australia on Tuesday.
Tourists face 'challenge' after tour match washed out
Australian coach Darren Lehmann concedes his team faces a challenge in its preparation for the first Test against Bangladesh starting on Sunday in Dhaka after its only tour ...
ACA happy with shield fixtures
The Australian Cricketers Association has welcomed the news that Australia's Test players will have three Sheffield Shield matches to prepare for the first Ashes Test this summer.
Out-of-depth West Indies are no preparation for the Ashes
This West Indies lot are the worst Test match team I have seen in more than 50 years of cricket.
Stalwart Quiney retires after missing new deal
Victorian stalwart Rob Quiney has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after missing out on a Bushrangers contract for the 2017-2018 season.
Hungry Cook gorges himself on thin Windies bowling
James Anderson has struck an early blow after Alastair Cook scored a superb 243 as England dominated the second day of the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston.
Bangladesh v Australia Test series: 10 things to watch for
Australia's Test team has ventured to Bangladesh, and the first Test in Dhaka is just over a week away. Attention is back on the field for the country's top cricketers, and we ...
Spinner Agar firming for first Test in Bangladesh
Steve Smith has given hints about Australia's likely XI for the first Test in Bangladesh starting next Sunday, with Ashton Agar firming for the position of second spinner, and ...
Canberra's Jason Behrendorff named in Australian squad
Jason Behrendorff is in line to make his international debut.
Cricket's shift in fast bowler injury prevention
Cricket Australia has changed the emphasis of its fast bowling policy in a bid to reduce the number of back stress fractures among future quicks.
Canberran Tom Rogers dubs new home 'pretty bloody good'
Tom Rogers was never going to shy away from the chance to realise his dream.
Injury blow as Aussie skipper out of Ashes series
Meg Lanning will miss the upcoming women's Ashes after undergoing surgery on her right shoulder.