World Test Championship to kill four-day Tests push
Four-day matches would not be a feature of the sport's new Test championship due to a need to ensure all games across its two-year cycle are scheduled for the same duration.
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SA too strong for Vics despite Dean century
A maiden one-day cup century from Victorian Travis Dean was unable to prevent South Australia collecting an 11-run win and move a step closer to a berth in next week's finals.
Cummins wants to build from Johnson's Ashes blueprint
Six years in the making, a home Test debut is only six weeks away for the NSW quick, who is ready to be Australia's chief aggressor this summer.
Waugh critical of India tour timing ahead of Ashes
Australian selector Mark Waugh has lamented the length of the limited-overs tour of India with the Ashes around the corner.
Sutherland to make debut for Victoria
Will Sutherland is making his debut for Victoria on Thursday, replacing Cameron White after earlier being called up to fill in for fellow teenager Will Pucovski in the ...
Ben Stokes dumped by sponsor New Balance
Under-fire England all-rounder Ben Stokes has had his contract with New Balance terminated.
Gilchrist: Jason Behrendorff is Ashes ready if needed
Jason Behrendorff has launched his Ashes campaign with a stellar performance against India.
Bus attack mars Australia's win after Behrendorff's stunning spell
Australia's Jason Behrendorff took four wickets for 21 in an inspired spell of fast bowling to set up an eight-wicket win over India in the second Twenty20 international on ...
Behrendorff takes four to set up easy win in second Twenty20 international
Australia's Jason Behrendorff took four wickets for 21 in an inspired spell of fast bowling to set up an eight-wicket win over India in the second Twenty20 international on ...
Veteran Siddle worth a spot in Ashes attack, says Vics coach
Peter Siddle's state coach has issued a reminder that the seasoned Victorian should not be overlooked for the Ashes.
Handscomb keeps Test focus in front of stumps
Peter Handscomb is ruling out wearing the gloves for Australia in the Test arena to retain his focus on scoring runs and he piled on plenty of them on Tuesday.handsocm
Dean Jones appointed interim Afghanistan coach
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones is to take over the role of Afghanistan's head coach on an interim basis to lead the team in their Intercontinental Cup fixture in Hong ...
Ashes bolt from the Blue
NSW 18-year-old Lauren Cheatle has overcome a shoulder injury just in time to be named in Australia's Ashes squad.
Mack on the verge of international cricket dream after round-one ton
Katie Mack has been called into a Cricket Australia XI to play two women's Ashes warm-up matches.
Six rookies named in women's Ashes team
As many as six Australians could debut in next month's women's day-night Ashes Test after they were named in a 15-player squad on Tuesday.
Broadcast deal next on agenda after Test championship sign-off
Historic changes to the structure of the international game are set to be the trigger for talks to ramp up between CA and television networks.
'Get stuck into' England with or without Stokes, urges Starc
The England all-rounder is subject to a police investigation into a fight outside Bristol nightclub last month.
Khawaja reveals racial sledging was 'the norm' for him growing up
Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has revealed how being racially vilified when he was younger led him to support other countries in international sporting contests and not Australia.
Maxwell determined to fight for Ashes berth
Glenn Maxwell's isn't panicking about the potential effect his turbulent tour of India may have on his dream of retaining the Test No.6 spot for the Ashes.
World cricket on verge of historic facelift
The face of Test cricket could be altered drastically with a new league structure set to be voted on this week.
Mack attack powers ACT Meteors to crushing win
Katie Mack has given the Meteors the perfect start to their WNCL campaign.
Rejuvenated Maddinson leads way for NSW with another ton
The 25-year-old has set himself the ambition of being the top batsmen in domestic cricket in a bid to plunder his way back into Test calculations.
Justin Langer backs Jason Behrendorff to earn Ashes call
Canberra export Jason Behrendorff in line for Ashes call up after international debut.
Australian batting woes go on as India continue spell on top
Even a change of format hasn't been able to stop Australia's batting collapses, with India easily chasing down a reduced target in the rain-curtailed first T20 international.
Khawaja stars in Bulls' one-day win over Bushrangers
Queensland captain Usman Khawaja starred in his team's 11-run victory over a gallant Victoria in the domestic one-day cup on Saturday.
Shoulder injury forces Smith out of India T20 matches
Steve Smith is out of Australia's T20 internationals against India with a shoulder injury.
Meteors desperate to give WNCL a serious shake
South African imports Dane van Niekirk and Marizanne Kapp have already proven invaluable.
Stokes to miss Ashes tour unless cleared by police
Steven Finn will fly to Australia on Oct 28 as cover for Ben Stokes, who will miss the Ashes tour unless he is cleared by a police investigation.
Can you name this team? Why Ashes will mask cricket's decline
In case you forgot to fail to notice it, the Australian domestic cricket season got underway this week incognito.
Dane van Niekirk steers Meteors to win over Victoria
Dane van Niekirk took just one game to prove her worth to the ACT Meteors.