Plan for Stars, Renegades to merge in BBL shake-up
Cricket Victoria plans to sell one BBL licence and operate a single 'Melbourne' team with the other, merging the Stars and Renegades.
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Second ODI: Pakistan puts Australia in
Pakistan has won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the second one-day international in Lahore.
Lynn, McSweeney star for Northamptonshire in Blast
Australians Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney have lifted Northamptonshire to the top of the Central and West Group of the Vitality Blast.
Aussies fall to debutant Pakistan spin kid in ODI
Australia's opening match in the ODI series in Pakistan has ended in defeat after Pakistan's teenage debutant Arafat Minhas grabbed a stunning five-wicket haul.
White-ball final king Hazlewood lifts another IPL crown
The great quick Josh Hazlewood has come up trumps again, along with fellow Aussie Tim David, to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru win back-to-back IPL crowns.
‘Revenge, spite’ driving Aussie quick in Cup swansong
A motivated Megan Schutt has declared Australia's T20 World Cup campaign in England her last global tournament.
Patient Aussies say rising teen won’t Peake too early
Highly touted teen batter Ollie Peake is in line for an international debut on the tour of Pakistan this month.
Inglis to lead Australia in Pakistan with Marsh crocked
Josh Inglis, who made history as Australia's first English-born cricket captain since the 19th century, will again lead the team with Mitch Marsh injured.
CA chief downplays fears over Indian investment in BBL
Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg says fears about Indian Premier League team owners taking too much control in the Big Bash League are 'overblown'.
Heat is on for race to play BBL opener in Chennai
Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.
Aussie death-over misery as Ponting’s Kings lose again
The Ricky Ponting-moulded Punjab Kings started as the hottest team in the IPL - but a fifth-straight defeat leaves them struggling to seal a play-off place.
‘Pecking order’s clear’: Aussie Cup selection explained
Lucy Hamilton has been favoured ahead of quick Darcie Brown, while fit-again captain Sophie Molineux will create a selection squeeze at the T20 World Cup.
‘She’s just got it’: why Aussie quick is a rare find
Australia's men's cricket teams have been blessed by high-quality left-arm fast bowlers but, despite their dominance, it's something the women have missed.
‘He stood out’: the Aussie who’ll select England team
With a new Aussie selector, new female coach, new faces in the team -- and an old hand given a last chance -- it's been a huge day for English men's cricket.
Dan’s the man: Hughes is Sussex toast after century
Australian batter Dan Hughes has scored a century in the county championship for Sussex but Caleb Jewell just missed out on three figures.
Peake form as Aussies name new-look white ball squads
Oliver Peake, Liam Scott and Joel Davies will feature in Australia's next white-ball assignment, while Spencer Johnson should also return from injury.
‘Three players in one’: Aussie storms Yorkshire cricket
Jess Jonassen has enjoyed a brilliant start to life at Yorkshire, the experienced Australian international nudging selectors again with her dazzling displays.
Cricket superstar ‘made a mistake’ when drink driving
One of Australia's greatest cricketers made a foolish and reckless choice when he picked up his car keys after a few glasses of wine at Easter, his lawyer says.
Cummins back in style as Ricky’s blasters break record
Pat Cummins has returned to cricket - and winning ways - in the IPL after four months out with injury while Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings went on a record blitz.
Coach Lehmann signs on for another two years in England
Darren Lehmann, the former Australia coach, has signed a contract extension with English county Northamptonshire tying himself to the club until 2029.
NSW throws at the stumps against BBL privatisation
Cricket NSW has doubled down on its stance against privatisation of the BBL as a call on the Twenty20 league's future looms.
Captaincy call looms as Warner prepares to face court
Cricket NSW has yet to decide David Warner's future as Sydney Thunder captain, with the former Test batsman to face court over a drink-driving charge.
IPL part-ownership possibilities for Big Bash clubs
Cricket Australia will know in coming days if the states are happy to privatise their BBL clubs, a call which may see them become part-owned by IPL franchises.
Cricket legend arrested over mid-range drink-driving
David Warner, one of Australia's most decorated cricketers, has been charged with drink-driving after being stopped on Easter Sunday.
Famed commentator to receive state send-off
Renowned broadcaster Dennis Cometti will receive a state memorial service in Western Australia, giving the public a chance to say farewell.
Weatherald given early backing with national contract
Jake Weatherald has been included on Cricket Australia's contract list for the first time, taking the place of Sam Konstas ahead of a busy 12 months of Tests.
Vics hunt first-innings lead as rain hits Shield final
Victoria are eying a first-innings lead against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield final after bowling the visitors out for less than 200 at Junction Oval.
Vics close in on Shield title after substitute drama
Amid some confusion, Victoria have used the injury substitute rule before dominating SA late on day three of the Sheffield Shield final.
Carey adds a ton of intrigue to absorbing Shield final
A Sheffield Shield final featuring several plot twists will go down to the last day, with Victoria needing another 94 runs to beat South Australia.
McAndrew shines as SA go back-to-back in Shield
Nathan McAndrew, who has overcome a form of vertigo, was named player of the final as SA won back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles for the first time.
Rogers reflects on ’50-50′ call, coaching evolution
Victoria's wealth of bowling options has left coach Chris Rogers with one of the toughest calls of his coaching career ahead of the Sheffield Shield final.