Big-hitting Owen receives another Aussie call-up
Hobart Hurricanes hero Mitch Owen has been rewarded for a superb T20 debut by being called into Australia's ODI squad to face South Africa.
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A great straight eight as Aussies sweep up T20 record
Australia have written themselves into the T20I record books after completing an eight-match sweep of their dual-format tour of the West Indies.
Green helps Aussies put on a Big Show for 4-0 T20 lead
For the fourth time in as many games, Australia have impressively chased down a West Indies total in their best-of-five Twenty20 series.
Fast-track laws for AFL stadium appear punted
Talks to form the next government in Tasmania are ongoing after a snap election that has seemingly put plans to fast-track a stadium to bed.
Jason Sangha pushes Test case with unbeaten double ton
Only 10 wickets fell across four days in Australia A's first-class match against Sri Lanka, but Jason Sangha and Jake Weatherald made sure they cashed in.
Inglis hits his T20 sweet spot as Aussies blast Windies
Josh Inglis hopes he has nailed down his spot in the Australian team after helping beat West Indies by eight wickets in the second T20 in Jamaica.
Weatherald boosts Ashes stocks with big Aust A ton
Jake Weatherald has issued national selectors a timely reminder with a big hundred in Australia A's four-day game against Sri Lanka A in Darwin.
‘Tried to hit six first’: Owen clubs Aussies to T20 win
An Australian T20 debutant has played a starring role in a three-wicket win over the West Indies in game one of the five-match series in Jamaica.
Boland the best in 100 years, but remains unlucky man
Scott Boland can add a Test hat-trick to his incredible late-career surge, with the Victorian also holding a 100-year best in international cricket.
Starc record eclipses Boland hat-trick on ‘bonkers’ day
Records have tumbled as fast as West Indies wickets with Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland delivering Australia a 176-run win in the third Test.
Australia’s top order crumbles, causing Ashes headaches
The Sam Konstas nightmare West Indies tour has ended with another duck, and Usman Khawaja also failed to make a statement as Australia fell to 6-99 in Jamaica.
Dinusha stands up as Australia A bowl out tourists
Sonal Dinusha frustrated Australia A with a gritty century after the hosts sent Sri Lanka A in to bat in their four-day match in Darwin.
Opening woes roll on as Aussies collapse under lights
It was a familiar tale as Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja fell cheaply as Australia made just 225 on the opening night of the third Test against West Indies.
SCG, MCG off the menu in WBBL fixture change up
The WBBL has returned to all its games being played at suburban venues in Melbourne and Sydney, with the stadium series removed from the east coast.
Australia’s Windies dominance extends beyond 30 years
Australia have retained the Frank Worrell Trophy after another powerful performance to skittle the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada.
Green finds form as Australia eye series win in Windies
Struggling in his early days as a No.3, Cameron Green has peeled off an important fifty to help put Australia 254 ahead of West Indies in Grenada.
Aussie batting woes continue against Windies quicks
Sam Konstas's struggles against the West Indies quicks have continued in the Caribbean, as Australia slumped at stumps on day two of the second Test.
Australia ‘happy’ even after mixed day with bat
Nearly all of Australia's batters got starts in the second Test against the West Indies, but only Alex Carey and Beau Webster converted them to fifties.
Inglis makes way as Aussie star returns for second Test
Steve Smith looked set to miss Australia's tour of the West Indies after suffering a compound dislocation, but the star will return for the second Test.
How a New York baseball cage helped Test great
Test batting great Steve Smith says a hit in a New York baseball cage has readied him for a return for the second Test against West Indies.
Hazlewood bowls Aussies to victory in Windies opener
Veteran quick Josh Hazlewood starred on day three as Australia claimed victory in the first of three Tests against the West Indies.
Konstas struggles, Smith’s void laid bare in tight Test
The first West Indies Test is in the balance after Australia's top order folded yet again, with Sam Konstas out cheaply after struggling against Shamar Joseph.
Aussies stage quick fightback after Windies’ hot start
A staggering 14 wickets fell on the first day of Australia's three-match Test series against West Indies in Bridgetown.
Australia’s new top-order shredded in Barbados Test
Australia, struggling without mainstays Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, have been shredded by their old West Indian tormentor Shamar Joseph in Bridgetown.
Green light given for stint at No.3 after Marnus axing
Australian captain Pat Cummins expects Cameron Green to be given an extended run in the No.3 spot vacated by the axed Marnus Labuschagne.
Positions up for grabs in new-look Australia order
Three of Australia's top-six for the upcoming tour of the West Indies have played just eight Tests between them.
England’s Ashes hope is back, and takes a wicket
With seven wickets Liam Guthrie had the day's best bowling analysis, but English fans are far more interested in the one Jofra Archer took.
Healy’s path to World Cup set, will play into summer
Australia captain Alyssa Healy says recent injury woes have made her realise her hunger for cricket remains, confirming she will play beyond the ODI World Cup.
Kookaburra season in England has left one Aussie rapt
Aussie quick Liam Guthrie's got the chance to use the Kookaburra ball for the first time this season -- and ended up with six wickets.
Konstas looks to open up with his best in Testing times
Recalled Test opener Sam Konstas wants to make the most of his return, admitting his emotions got the better of him on Boxing Day.
Labuschagne dropped, Smith to miss first Windies Test
Marnus Labuschagne has gone from the world's top-ranked Test batter to dropped in the space of two years, after being left out of the team to face the Windies.