Australia’s changing wickets set India a tougher task
Australia's pitches have changed dramatically since India's last success in the country in 2020-21, with wickets falling far more often and games ending faster.
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Teenage quick skips schoolies to break WBBL records
Teenager Lucy Hamilton has taken the equal-second best figures in WBBL history to lead the Brisbane Heat to a crucial six-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Renshaw century helps Bulls thwart Tigers’ victory push
Queensland centurion Matt Renshaw has opened up about missing out on a Test spot and why he believes he will play for Australia again.
Victoria close in on victory over WA as seamers shine
Victoria pacemen Fergus O'Neill and Sam Elliott have their side on the cusp of taking the Sheffield Shield ladder lead against defiant Western Australia.
Healy unsure if she’ll face India, with Ashes key
Australia's captain Alyssa Healy says a knee injury has stopped her from squatting while keeping wicket, and she is unsure if she will be able to face India.
McSweeney won’t let the critics bring him down
Nathan Lyon and Travis Head are among Australia's Test stars backing Nathan McSweeney to thrive during the five-match series against India.
Handscomb, Harris steer Victoria to Shield win over WA
Western Australia spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has taken a bizarre hat-trick as Victoria batters Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris secured an eight-wicket win.
Bulls and Tigers draw after Peirson, McDermott dig in
Tasmania were unable to secure their first Sheffield Shield victory of the season after a defiant stand from Queensland's Ben McDermott and Jimmy Peirson.
Glenn Maxwell hurt, Australia sweep Pakistan T20 series
Australia has secured a clean sweep of the T20 series against Pakistan with a convincing seven-wicket win featuring a brutal 61 from Marcus Stoinis.
Inglis relishes captaincy after Pakistan T20 whitewash
Josh Inglis will link with the Test squad on a high after leading Australia to a Twenty20 series clean sweep over Pakistan.
Ellis relieved to be back after frustrating UK injuries
Nathan Ellis has revealed how he considered the winter tour of Scotland and England the perfect time for him to shine, before a hamstring injury struck him down
Why King Kohli will silence his critics in Australia
Virat Kohli's old coach Ravi Shastri has backed the Indian star to silence his critics, declaring the "king" has returned to his realm.
Weatherald ton fires Tasmania run feast against Bulls
Tasmania batters Jake Weatherald and Jake Doran have plundered the Queensland bowlers to take control on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash in Brisbane.
Clarke claims Aussies ‘didn’t care’ about Pakistan ODIs
World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke has claimed Australia "didn't care" about losing their ODI series against Pakistan.
Travel schedule could change after ODI series belting
The packed international cricket schedule is again under the spotlight after an under-strength Australia suffered a historic ODI series defeat to Pakistan.
Bartlett ready to rip in at the Gabba to upset Pakistan
Australian quick Xavier Bartlett wants to challenge Pakistan's top order with aggressive new-ball bowling in his first international appearance at the Gabba.
Khawaja debunks strike rate ‘myth’ in McSweeney nod
Usman Khawaja reckons new Test opening partner Nathan McSweeney has the temperament to succeed, even if he does it at a slower pace than David Warner.
Aussies bank on T20 switch to curb Pakistan dominance
Stand-in Australian white-ball captain Josh Inglis is banking on a change of format to wrestle back momentum from a confident Pakistan.
McCosker backs McSweeney to follow his path at the top
Some 50 years after becoming a Test opener on debut with little experience in the role, Rick McCosker believes Nathan McSweeney will have no issue adapting.
Heat boost WBBL finals hopes, burn Sixers’ chances
Brisbane have kept themselves in the race for the WBBL finals, holding on to beat arch-rivals Sydney Sixers by 12 runs in a low-scoring game.
Maxwell, bowlers fire in rain-shortened T20 Gabba slog
Glenn Maxwell has fired in a blazing batting cameo as Australia thumped Pakistan by 29 runs in their rain-shortened Twenty20 series opener at the Gabba.
Test hope Harris top-scores as Australia A close on win
Marcus Harris was the only Test selection hopeful to bolster his claims in Australia A's first innings against India A at the MCG.
Australia sent in to bat by Pakistan in second ODI
Australia openers Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short will get an early chance to silence critics after Pakistan elected to bowl first in the second ODI.
Kerr makes immediate impact for Sixers in WBBL win
Amelia Kerr scored an unbeaten 46 and took two wickets in her Sydney Sixers debut as they won a rain-affected WBBL match against the Melbourne Stars.
Pakistan crush Australia to force deciding ODI
Australia have suffered their worst ODI loss at home by wickets in 32 years after being demolished by Haris Rauf-inspired Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval.
Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium
Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
Aussies win, but Test hopes fail to bring their A game
Test hopefuls Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft and Nathan McSweeney all fell cheaply in the Australia A second innings before the home side beat India A.
Aussies vow to maintain the rage despite rare ODI flop
Australia will be missing a host of their Test stars for Sunday's ODI series decider against Pakistan in Perth.
WBBL match-winner swaps pub for prized scalp of Lanning
Unlikely hero Charis Bekker has starred with a haul of 1-9 as she and Georgia Wareham helped the Melbourne Renegades post their third win of the WBBL season.
New Test opener McSweeney ready to take first ball
Nathan McSweeney will become the first Australian in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level.
Lee smashes WBBL records with 150, including 12 sixes
Big-hitting Lizelle Lee broke two WBBL batting records as her Hobart Hurricanes thumped the Perth Scorchers.