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.
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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.
‘I could hardly walk’: Webster’s brave road to Test gun
On the cusp of playing his first Ashes series, Beau Webster is proud of how he transformed into a genuine allrounder after overcoming tough initial hurdles.
England go Bazball but Root and Brook miss out
England star Joe Root is yet to score a Test century in Australia, and he was out for just one despite the team's strong platform in their warm-up match.
Lanning dominates in 100th WBBL outing for Stars win
In her 100th WBBL game, Meg Lanning's fireworks powered the Stars' victory before South African gun Laura Wolvaardt steered the Strikers' home in Adelaide.
Rocchiccioli stars as WA beat Qld in one-wicket stunner
Corey Rocchiccioli has followed up his four-wicket burst with a game-winning batting cameo in WA's nail-biting one-wicket victory over Queensland.
More shock & awe from India’s 14-year-old batting ace
The 14-year-old cricketing phenomenon Vaibhav Suryavanshi has done it again, the youngster hammering 15 sixes in 144 for India's Rising Stars in the Asia Cup.
Thanks Marnus: Green grateful for ‘iconic’ opportunity
Cameron Green will always be proud of his stint as a Test No.3 for Australia -- and if he gets the chance again, it will be with a nod to Marnus Labuschagne.
From Harmison to Starc, more first-ball folklore awaits
Mitchell Starc says he has never heard a louder roar at the Gabba than when he bowled himself into Ashes folklore by dismissing Rory Burns in 2021-22.
Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy
Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.
Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test, becoming Australia's third paceman to suffer an untimely injury ahead of the series.
Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires
Beau Webster tuned up for a potential Ashes series debut with a steady hand as table-toppers Tasmania won a fifth-straight one-day cup clash.
Sixers teen’s surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out
Caoimhe Bray, still just 16, took a hat-trick in the Sixers' big win over the winless Thunder, after Hobart's Lizelle Lee starred to continue the Heat's woes.
Flintoff ices Renegades’ chase to win Melbourne derby
Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.
Doggett ‘ready to go’ as Hazlewood’s Test replacement
Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.
Heat allrounder nears Australia debut at rate of knotts
Brisbane Heat allrounder Charli Knott has been earmarked as among the next generation ready to take the next step and play for Australia.
Tassie Test aspirant’s ‘pinch yourself’ moment
Jake Weatherald feared playing for Australia was out of reach when dropped by South Australia, but a move to Tasmania has him on the verge of a Test debut.
Renegades captain to miss start of WBBL title defence
After adding significant international firepower, reigning champions Melbourne Renegades will be without captain Sophie Molineux for the start of the WBBL.
Cummins ramps up bowling for NSW in encouraging sign
Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled at full pace in the NSW nets as he aims to return for the second Test of the Ashes.
India win T20 series against Australia after washout
Lightning and rain at the Gabba has ensured India won the Twenty20 series against Australia after just 4.5 overs of India's innings in game five was possible.