Sport
Cricket
Breaking
Test cricket
‘I was devastated’: Paine shattered by latest Pucovski blow
Test captain Tim Paine has been in close contact with Will Pucovski since the exciting young batsman suffered his 10th concussion during a net session with Victoria.
- by Malcolm Conn
Latest
Ashes hopes raised as Stokes seen batting
Ben Stokes has been seen batting, raising hopes he could return for the Ashes.
Healy brings up superb half-century
Alyssa Healy smacked a 24-ball half century as the Sixers won the WBBL opener.
Healy fires Sixers to victory over the Stars
A boundary-laden half-century from Alyssa Healy gave the Sydney Sixers the first WBBL win of the season over the Melbourne Stars.
- by Malcolm Conn
Australia’s Finch says he’s ready to go for T20 World Cup
David Warner and Steve Smith’s underwhelming form and lack of matchplay are problems for Australia, but there is at least clarity on the fitness of the skipper.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
Australian cricket
Why the WBBL is better than the BBL
Comparisons really should be made between the WBBL and the BBL: they reveal how the women’s tournament is superior
- by Daniel Brettig
Pucovski concussed again in training mishap
The star batsman is battling minor concussion symptoms after being hit on the head taking throwdowns in Cricket Victoria’s indoor nets last Tuesday.
- by Andrew Wu
New chair, or new board? Cricket Australia’s leadership in flux
Australian cricket’s leadership faces existential questions in an Ashes summer, even after Earl Eddings’ departure.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Chairman’s demise must signal start of renewal for Cricket Australia
The sudden resignation of Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings should be the starting point for change.
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
Marnus Labuschagne's awkward appeal in a Sheffield Shield match
Marnus Labuschagne's unsuccessful appeal in a Sheffield Shield match.
‘Something to be celebrated’: Why Perry wants the ‘W’ to stay in WBBL
There has been a push for gender equality in cricket but, on the eve of WBBL7, one of the game’s biggest stars believes the sport in Australia can let its actions do the talking instead.
- by Andrew Wu