Hogg wants Renegades teammate dropped from Test team
Brad Hogg has pushed for Melbourne Renegades teammate Matthew Wade to be dropped from the Australian Test team, urging national selectors to back in the younger Alex Carey.
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The nightmare before Christmas: Warner backs Starc to scare England
David Warner has fired another shot across England's bows, warning the Old Enemy they face a pink-ball "nightmare" in the form of Mitchell Starc in the Ashes.
Sutherland: We're 'impatient' for Ashes success
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has turned the heat on his players, declaring the sport's governing body is "impatient" for success in a year when the Test side has ...
Smith admits role in Cowan axe, flags Hughes Test potential
The Australian captain admits he was involved in the decision to pick Daniel Hughes over last season's leading Sheffield Shield run-scorer Ed Cowan.
Gayle's teammate 'sent sexy text to masseuse before alleged incident'
West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle's teammate Dwayne Smith has told a defamation trial his friend did not expose himself to a massage therapist.
How Smith became captain over drink with Taylor and Haddin
The Australian skipper has used his book launch to reveal the conversation that led to his surprise elevation to the captaincy.
Perry embraces filling Lanning's shoes for Ashes
The pressure has never been greater on Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry, but she says she is relishing it.
Maxwell to stake Test claim with chance in Victoria's top four
The saga of Glenn Maxwell's questionable treatment by Victoria's leadership looks over, with the star all-rounder set to stake his claim for a spot in Australia's first Test ...
Interest in new TV deal to be 'unprecedented': CA
An expanding media landscape has Cricket Australia confident it will attract "unprecedented" interest in its next round of broadcast rights.
Wicked Mitch of the West is back for the Scorchers
Reigning Big Bash League champions the Perth Scorchers have signed express pace bowler Mitchell Johnson to a new deal.
Former umpire Darrell Hair admits stealing cash from till
"Yep, you got me," former international cricket umpire Darrell Hair told his managers at the bottle shop where he worked.
Wade was 'disrespected' by selectors: Healy
Australian wicketkeeping great Ian Healy has suggested Matthew Wade was disrespected by the national selectors, leaving his Ashes hopes in peril.
NSW chief defends Cowan non-selection
New South Wales' decision to drop last summer's Sheffield Shield top run scorer Ed Cowan from the Blues' opening four-day match of the season has nothing to do with the former ...
Test players left out of star-studded Blues side
Veterans Ed Cowan and Steve O'Keefe have found themselves squeezed out of a star-studded NSW side for the opening Sheffield Shield round.
Chris Gayle wants to clear his name, defamation trial hears
Gayle says articles falsely claimed he "exposed his genitals to" and "indecently propositioned" a female massage therapist.
Inspired New Zealand beat India in opening ODI
Centurion Tom Latham and Ross Taylor have combined to lead New Zealand to a shock six-wicket win over India in the opening one-day international in Mumbai.
Blackwell stars as Australia strike first in thrilling women's Ashes ODI
Australia has the early advantage in their defence of the women's Ashes, with vice-captain Blackwell the headliner in their victory at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Howard: Khawaja must improve against spin to guarantee Test spot
Australia's team performance boss Pat Howard has indicated Usman Khawaja must improve against spin to guarantee his place in the Test side around the globe.
Haddin: Smith's Australians can make their names with Ashes glory
The former vice-captain and Australian fielding coach hopes some of the lessons of four years ago will be used by the current team.
No contract, no worries: Justin Langer backs WA batsman for Ashes return
Shaun Marsh's stellar one-day form for Western Australia means he should be considered for yet another Test recall for The Ashes, according to former opener Justin Langer.
I went too far with Ashes comments, says Warner
David Warner concedes he went too far with some of his combative language directed at England in the lead-up to the Ashes but insists players need to have "some inward anger" ...
Nevill ready for crucial Shield stretch
Peter Nevill can't wait to work with Australia's Test attack during a crucial stretch that will decide who is behind the stumps for the Ashes opener.
Ashes calling: Five burning questions
Australia's hopes of Ashes redemption - and a rise from No.5 on the International Cricket Council's rankings - begins in earnest this week with the opening round of the ...
Taylor: Ashes campaign to be Smith's greatest Test
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has declared Steve Smith faces the greatest test of his captaincy when Australia seeks to regain cricket's most famous prize this summer.
'Gutsy move': McGrath praises outspoken Warner after 'hatred' remarks
Glenn McGrath has applauded David Warner's verbal barbs and says more players should speak their mind.
Women's Ashes will determine real world No.1: Mott
Australian coach Matthew Mott says the women's Ashes will decide who is the world's No.1 team.
Root 'must con his team if they want to win without Stokes'
Joe Root will have to "con" his team into believing they can beat Australia without the talents of Ben Stokes, according to Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan.
Hazlewood shapes as rock of Australian attack in Ashes
The 26-year-old has prided himself on his dependability since breaking into the Test team three years ago.
Lanning-less Aussies on track for Ashes
Australia's top order can rack up enough runs to make up for the loss of injured captain Meg Lanning when the women's Ashes begins on Sunday, according to all- rounder Ash Gardner.
Thunder determined to establish foothold in Canberra
Sydney Thunder boss Lee Germon is determined to establish a footprint in Canberra.