Australia ease to first-up T20 win against South Africa
Australia have won the opening game of their multi-format series against South Africa in Canberra by eight wickets, with skipper Alyssa Healy in red-hot form.
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Australia within 156 of Windies win, Smith unbeaten
Australia are 2-60 and require a further 156 runs to win the Gabba pink-ball Test with Steve Smith still in and West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph injured.
Joseph cleared of toe fracture after Starc yorker
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph retired hurt after a Mitchell Starc yorker speared into his right foot and prevented him from bowling on Saturday.
Cameron Green could be the next Kallis at No.4: Lyon
Steve Smith and Cameron Green can end any debate over their new positions in Australia's batting order by spearheading a home triumph at the Gabba.
Brown heads from BBL win to Bangladesh after big week
Big-hitting Brisbane opener Josh Brown has earned himself a maiden overseas deal in Bangladesh after his heroics for the Heat in their BBL title win.
Johnson wants to be Starc’s heir apparent for Australia
Spencer Johnson wants to be the man to replace Mitchell Starc in Australian teams after bowling the Brisbane Heat to a BBL title.
Sixers have no regrets over toss call in BBL final
Sydney Sixers vice-captain Daniel Hughes has stood by the call to bowl first in the BBL final loss to Brisbane, despite being the league's best defending team.
Renshaw goes straight from BBL winner to Test reserve
Matt Renshaw has skipped any loose celebrations following Brisbane's Big Bash final win over Sydney to prepare to return to the Australian Test squad.
No terrors in Gabba pitch but Smith still ‘intrigued’
Steve Smith and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite don't see any demons in the Gabba pitch for the second Test, but bowlers are still expected to find joy.
Smith tickled pink for round two with Joseph at Gabba
Steve Smith is ready for the challenge of opening at the Gabba under lights and facing a pink ball against fiery West Indies tyro Shamar Joseph.
Heat beat Sixers by 54 runs to win second BBL title
The Brisbane Heat have beaten the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in the Big Bash League final at the SCG to claim their first men's title in 11 years.
Brown’s BBL century catapults him towards overseas deal
Josh Brown's BBL century has attracted the attention of global franchises, with the Brisbane opener offered his first chance to play in overseas leagues.
Green, McDonald catch COVID-19 as Head tests negative
Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald have contracted COVID-19 ahead of the second Test against West Indies, while Travis Head has received the all-clear.
Sixers out to prove champion team beats team of champs
Sydney Sixers players were snubbed from the BBL's team of the tournament, but the depth in their squad makes them favourites for the final against Brisbane.
Sixers set sights on O’Keefe shutting down Brown in BBL
Steve O'Keefe is the spinner to stop Brisbane Heat blaster Josh Brown from stealing the show at the Big Bash League final, the Sydney Sixers believe.
Australia U19s race to quick win over Namibia
Chasing a sub-100 target Australia's U19s have beaten Namibia by four wickets with more than 30 overs to spare in the U19 World Cup in South Africa.
Brown’s ‘freak’ innings sends Heat into BBL decider
Josh Brown's record-setting BBL century has steamrolled the Brisbane Heat past the Adelaide Strikers and into the tournament decider against the Sydney Sixers.
Cricket star Maxwell investigated by CA after incident
Australian star Glenn Maxwell is being investigated by Cricket Australia after he ended up in hospital following a night out in Adelaide.
Khawaja passes last concussion test, Head has COVID
Usman Khawaja has passed his last concussion check and will play at the Gabba, while Travis Head has battled a bout of COVID-19 since the Test win in Adelaide.
Pat Cummins backs calls for Australia Day rethink
National cricket captain Pat Cummins has become the highest-profile sporting star to call for a move away from marking Australia Day on January 26.
Travis Head fit, top order due big scores: Cummins
Pat Cummins says COVID-stricken Travis Head will play in the second Test against West Indies, in which he expects Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to fire.
Joseph can leave Test legacy for West Indies: Roach
Veteran West Indies paceman Kemar Roach wanted to follow in the footsteps of his nation's great fast bowlers and says tyro Shamar Joseph can do the same.
Maxwell embarrassed, but set to avoid sanction
Glenn Maxwell will avoid any formal sanction over his night out in Adelaide, with Cricket Australia's integrity unit not investigating the matter.
Smith fails but Aussies hold winning hand over Windies
After bowling the West Indies out for 188, Australia are 2-59 at stumps on day one of the first Test in Adelaide.
Cummins to captain “on the fly” against unknown Windies
Australia's captain Pat Cummins admits he knows little of many West Indian opponents entering the first Test in Adelaide.
Henriques hits Sixers to last-ball win over Scorchers
The Sixers suffered a 4-5 collapse before skipper Moises Henriques saved the day, lifting them to a rare win over the Scorchers in Perth with a 20-ball 47.
Brisbane Heat get Renshaw back for BBL finals match
Brisbane have been handed a boost for their BBL finals match against the Sydney Sixers, with Matt Renshaw to briefly exit Australia's Test squad to play.
Strikers’ Short named captain of BBL team of tournament
In a nod to his record-breaking season, Adelaide Strikers batsman Matt Short has been named captain of the Big Bash League's team of the tournament.
Windies warn of more pain as Aussies eye first Test win
Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood have starred to put Australia on the verge of victory against the West Indies after day two of the first Test in Adelaide.
Flanagan has Volkman regrets, but says he arrived hurt
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says he has no doubt Ronald Volkman was injured at the Warriors, after the half failed a medical at the Dragons.
McSweeney backs Heat allrounders in BBL qualifier
The Brisbane Heat have a new-look batting order for the BBL qualifier against the Sydney Sixers, but new captain Nathan McSweeney has faith in the side's depth.