Shell-shocked Stokes tells England to feel the hurt
England have been humbled inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but captain Ben Stokes doesn't want any baggage carried into the Gabba.
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Bulls debutant, veteran leggie skittle Vics in Shield
Young quick Sam Geyer and legspinner Mitch Swepson have starred for Queensland against Victoria, before Matt Renshaw survived a tough night at the Gabba.
Veteran’s career at crossroads after Head’s heroics
Australia veteran Usman Khawaja's career is hanging in the balance after his back injury led to Travis Head opening and smashing a classic Ashes knock.
Legendary England has beens rip into brainless Bazball
England's kamikaze Bazball approach has come under fire after they were humbled inside two days in Perth, but coach Brendon McCullum remains defiant.
‘Vote it down’: anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs
Thousands of people have rallied against a proposed AFL stadium just weeks out from a parliamentary vote that will determine its fate.
Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium
Cricket Tasmania and the state's government are confident they've found a solution to shadow problems at the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart.
Jewell sparkles with ton to lift Tasmania against NSW
Caleb Jewell's 102 put Tasmania in a strong position at 2-196 in reply to NSW's 9-391 declared after day two of the Sheffield Shield clash at Cricket Central.
Renshaw hits third Shield century of summer for Bulls
Queensland opener Matt Renshaw kept the heat on for a Test recall with another Sheffield Shield century in the day-night clash with Victoria at the Gabba.
Renegades tweakers rout Thunder, boost title defence
Both the Renegades, who bowled out Sydney Thunder for just 64, and the Stars, who defeated Brisbane Heat, triumphed on a good day for Melbourne in the WBBL.
England’s best Test XI snub pink-ball practice match
England are doubling down on their Bazball tactics, and they don't feel the need to play in a practice match in Canberra ahead of the day-night Gabba Test.
Australia star on cusp of left-arm immortality
Fresh from destroying England with 10 wickets in the Ashes opener, Mitchell Starc is on the verge of becoming the greatest left-arm bowler in Test history.
Australia no guarantee to pick Khawaja for Gabba Test
Usman Khawaja is still struggling with a back issue that flared up in the first Test and is not guaranteed selection in Brisbane, even if fit.
Chaudhary makes history with century for Tasmania
Nikhil Chaudhary has hit a maiden first-class century for Tasmania, with the Indian allrounder adding to NSW's pain during a long day in the field in Sydney.
McSweeney leads South Australia to dominance over WA
South Australia have the upper hand over Western Australia ahead of the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash after taking a 145-run first innings lead.
Allround Bartlett, Sandhu secure Bulls famous victory
Queensland paceman Gurinder Sandhu and Xavier Bartlett ripped through Sheffield Shield competition leaders Victoria in a dramatic seven-wicket win.
No mental edge after Perth Test, Australia insist
Australia dismissed England twice in the space of 68 overs in Perth, but coach Andrew McDonald says they can't trust the same plans to work all summer.
Fast bowler’s ‘second life’ towards dream Ashes debut
The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.
Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot
Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.
Australia great calls for specialist opener in Ashes
Cricket legend Greg Chappell has urged Australian selectors to pick Jake Weatherald as a specialist opener, instead using Marnus Labuschagne at No.3.
Renshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling
Queensland's Matt Renshaw enhanced his Test recall claims with a century as Cameron Green had a successful return to the bowling crease for Western Australia.
Wareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL
Melbourne Renegades allrounder Georgia Wareham has begun the season on fire with her two wickets and 58 runs inspiring a WBBL win over Sydney Thunder.
Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria
Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.
Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks
Josh Hazlewood is upbeat about his injury scare ahead of the Ashes but Australia's pace stocks have taken a hit, with a fellow Test squad member sidelined.
Stokes defends Ashes prep amid ‘jam-packed’ schedule
Amid criticism from Ashes greats about England's preparation, captain Ben Stokes believes his team is ideally placed to face Australia.
Green finds form with bat for Western Australia
Allrounder Cameron Green is in position to make a big total after making an unbeaten 49 for Western Australia, but Queensland hold the upper hand.
Mooney magic scorches Heat in big Perth WBBL win
Beth Mooney stamped her class as one of the world's best players with a magnificent 105 to fire the Perth Scorchers to a 23-run win over Brisbane Heat.
Stadium passes first debate, bigger test to come
An order to build an AFL stadium has passed one house of Tasmania's parliament, with the premier saying the project is an opportunity the state can't lose.
England’s need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith
Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.
England beware: Green posts important pre-Ashes knock
A timely 94 has all but rubber stamped Cameron Green's spot for the first Ashes Test against England, with his bowling also looming as a crucial weapon.
England quick suffers injury scare in Ashes warm-up
England's hopes of unleashing Mark Wood for the first Ashes Test in Perth have taken a major hit after the star veteran suffered an injury scare.
Hurricanes openers set record to blow away Sixers
Hobart Hurricanes remain undefeated in the WBBL after a six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers inspired by their openers and fast bowler Hayley Silver-Holmes.