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.
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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.
Worrying signs for England ahead of The Ashes
It's grim to put it so bluntly, but whenever the West Indies play Test cricket these days, their opposition invariably sees it as preparation for something more meaningful.
Cook passes Hayden in Test centurions list
EDGBASTON: Alastair Cook has edged past Matthew Hayden and is now eyeing Steve Waugh in cricket's list of all-time greatest Test centurions.
Day-night game and pink ball might be the saviours of Tests
Comment: While the rise of Twenty20 cricket has created a new buzz around the game, for the most part Test cricket has sat on its backside and done nothing.
Canberra's Tom Rogers bound for Tasmania
Tom Rogers has signed a full contract with Tasmania and Aiden Blizzard isn't surprised at all.
Gardner to remain Sixer after SA move
Ashleigh Gardner has signed a two-year deal with the South Australian Scorpions in the WNCL.
England brief Australia on Bangladesh security
England's first-hand accounts of the Bangladesh security bubble helped assuage Australian cricketers' doubts regarding their own trip, according to Pat Howard.
TV sports rights at 'tipping point' after Seven Network loss
There are fears the value of the next broadcast deals for sports such as rugby league and cricket could fall significantly.
Warner 'on the mend' after neck knock, says Lehmann
Australian vice-captain David Warner is sitting out the final day of a practice match on Wednesday, a day after copping a bouncer in the neck during the trial game.
Warner retires hurt after being hit in neck by bouncer
Test vice-captain David Warner has sent a scare through the Australian camp after being felled by a bouncer in an intra-squad match in Darwin on Tuesday.
Holland and family face agonising decision over brain cancer
Former Australian Test cricketer Robert Holland and his family face a harrowing decision whether to attempt a high-risk operation with Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo.
Bangladesh batsman requires stitches after tantrum
Bangladesh batsman required stitches in an incident that could have easily resulted in serious injury.
Handscomb happy to keep wicket in Bangladesh
Peter Handscomb says he is happy to don the wicket-keeping gloves in Bangladesh if asked to do so, but maintains that batting is his first priority.