England replace Stokes in Australia ODI squad
Ben Stokes is set to be replaced by Dawid Malan in England's one-day international squad to face Australia.
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'He can take a game away from you': Bairstow backs Moeen
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has launched an impassioned defence of under-fire offspinner Moeen Ali ahead of Thursday's final Ashes Test.
England need a real spin bowler, not a batsman who bowls a bit
How do England go forward from this tour? Can they compete in Australia in four years time?
'Ridiculous' ball-tampering claim 'what we've come to expect': Anderson
England bowler James Anderson has dismissed insinuations about ball-tampering in the fourth Ashes Test as "ridiculous".
'We never want to see drop-in wicket at SCG': NSW cricket boss
Cricket NSW chairman John Warn has gone on the front foot on behalf of players and fans days before the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Neser's all-round theatrics too much for Heat on NYE
A terrific all-round display from Michael Neser has guided Adelaide Strikers to a thumping 56-run New Year's Eve victory over Brisbane Heat in front of 46,594 spectators at ...
Learning from a legend: Stoinis thankful for Lillee
Marcus Stoinis has opened up about working with fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee, who has been mentoring the all-rounder as part of his bid to earn a place in Australia's ...
Cricket ACT happy to put Manuka Oval to the day-night Test
His preference is for a traditional Test, but Cricket ACT boss Cameron French will happily put his hand up for a day-nighter.
Holland: selectors have drawn line through my name
Jon Holland, the leading Sheffield Shield spinner of the past 18 months, says he finds Australia's selection policies hard to decipher, and suspects Australia's selectors have ...
Starc's hopes boosted by reports of well-grassed SCG square
Mitchell Starc's hopes of playing in his home Test have been given a boost by reports of a well-grassed SCG square, as spinner Ashton Agar declared he was ready for another ...
Leg-spin great calls for England to pick youngster for SCG
Australian leg-spin great Stuart MacGill has urged England to hand his protege Mason Crane a belated Test debut in Sydney, saying the youngster could have made a difference if ...
Indian summer major reason for MCG to be pitch perfect
A live Test and a new broadcast rights agreement will provide cricket chiefs with even more reason to ensure the drop-in MCG pitch allows for an exciting contest on Boxing Day ...
2017 cricket year in review: Pay dispute derides but women's game shines
Phil Lutton takes a look over the year that was in the world of cricket.
Ball-tampering allegations a 'nonsense', says Broad
Rejuvenated England fast bowler Stuart Broad says accusations of ball-tampering were thrown too easily but the tourists will take confidence from a "winning draw" heading into ...
Dream team or selection nightmare? Our 2017 World XI
Fantasy sports have continued to grow in popularity this year and, while the concept is great fun, selecting your best side can also induce a headache
'Rain saves Australia' - but from what exactly?
"Rain saves Australia" but what really have they been saved from?
Cook stops by MCG bar to soak in his historic 244
Australian skipper Steve Smith is in such rare form that he's redefining what's possible for a batsman to achieve, according to Alastair Cook.
Well done England, but where have you been?
Well played England, terrific effort, but the big question is: why did you wait so long to compete?
Ashes 2017/18: Australia look a good bet to keep the urn in two years
Steve Smith has faced 1,258 balls in this series, with each one grinding England down or crushing them underfoot.
Thunder spin twins beguile Hurricanes in thumping victory
Sydney Thunder's BBL campaign has been given a shot in the arm, with Jos Buttler and the team's crafty spinners starring in a 57-run thrashing of the Hobart Hurricanes on ...
Three of the best stay alive in a zombie flick of a Test
To dismiss Australia's 125 overs of second-innings blocking as 'easy' on the Melbourne Cricket Ground's drop-in featherbed is to apply a false standard.
The winner is ... the pitch
Whingeing Poms. Sniping Aussies. Grouches all round. My, cricket people can be a mean-minded lot.
Smith in improbable pursuit of Bradman after another rescue act
Steve Smith is mounting a record second only to Don Bradman after amassing another century as he and the dull MCG pitch denied England in the fourth Test.
England and Australia player ratings for fourth Test
How the combatants fared in the Boxing day Test.
Root: Draw proves we are better side than we have shown
England captain Joe Root has praised his team's ability to respond under pressure despite falling short of a breakthrough Test victory at the MCG.
Not good enough: Review of lifeless MCG pitch begins
Australian captain Steve Smith declared the under-fire MCG pitch of no help to anyone on a day the Melbourne Cricket Club admitted the deck offered up during the Boxing Day ...
Finch hopes selectors not watching the BBL
Aaron Finch says he is unsure whether his poor start to the Big Bash League season could cost him a spot in Australia's one-day squad for the upcoming series against England, ...
Smith scores another century, MCG Test drawn
Follow live action from day five of the Boxing Day Test from the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground.
England Ashes greats honoured for SCG heroics
It has not been a happy tour for England but if they need extra motivation in the Sydney Test perhaps they will find it in their SCG dressing rooms.
Johnson at top of his game
Mitchell Johnson says he predicted feelings of indifference ahead of this Big Bash League season, but his competitive juices are flowing three games into the Perth Scorchers' ...