Aussie women win again for Ashes white-ball whitewash
Beth Mooney has dominated with the bat as Australia's women cricketers thrashed England by 72 runs in the third T20 to secure a white-ball Ashes sweep.
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How Warner’s captaincy transformed Sydney Thunder
In his first season as captain, David Warner has helped transform Sydney Thunder from woeful wooden spooners to BBL finals force.
‘We know’: Thunder absorb bail drama to reach BBL final
Sam Billings says the third umpire erred in a crucial moment of the Sydney derby BBL final that the Thunder won by four wickets.
Kuhnemann cleared for Sri Lanka after thumb injury
Australian offspinner Matthew Kuhnemann will fly to Sri Lanka this weekend after shaking off a thumb injury that had threatened his ability to tour.
Flintoff’s son belts hundred for Lions in Australia
Teen star Rocky Flintoff has continued his stunning rise to prominence with a century for the England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Wet win keeps Australia’s Ashes whitewash bid on track
Australia have claimed their fifth-straight win and an outright women's Ashes series triumph, beating England by six runs in a rain-affected second T20I.
Renshaw in ‘good order’ as BBL future in limbo
After a shaky start to the domestic season, Matt Renshaw feels his game is in good order after a solid BBL campaign and encouraging red-ball form.
Not scared or vulnerable: Sixers dodge Thunder digs
Sydney Sixers player Jordan Silk has dodged verbal punches from Sydney Thunder's Tanveer Sangha, dismissing claims his side are "scared" and "vulnerable".
Thunder surge into grand final qualifier beating Stars
Nathan McAndrew has starred as the Sydney Thunder defeated the Melbourne Stars in a knockout Big Bash League finals match.
David Warner has Sydney Thunder believing again
Retired Test opener David Warner has had an impact on and off the field in his first full Big Bash League summer.
Steve Smith feared he needed surgery on injured elbow
Steve Smith is preparing to face Sri Lanka in Galle, but the star Australia batter initially feared his elbow injury could require more surgery.
Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot
The Hobart Hurricanes have qualified for the Big Bash League final and will have a shot at their first title after beating the Sydney Sixers by 12 runs.
Selectors haven’t raised Test debut with Connolly
Test bolter Cooper Connolly is yet to hear from selectors about the possibility of earning a maiden baggy green in Sri Lanka.
NFL’s 49ers play surprise role in Thunder’s BBL rise
NFL team the San Francisco 49ers had a hand in the Sydney Thunder's rise from the Big Bash League's doldrums.
Australia retain women’s Ashes with big T20I win
Australia have retained the women's Ashes with a 57-run defeat of England in the multi-format series' first Twenty20 International at the SCG.
Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad for Sri Lanka
Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith is expected to play in the Sri Lanka Test series as planned despite an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League.
Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback
Dan Christian came out of retirement for the injury-hit Sydney Thunder this summer, but the allrounder is hoping to extend his cricket comeback.
Stars’ Siddle puts heat on Thunder for BBL finals
Veteran Melbourne Stars quick Peter Siddle has declared their BBL finals opponents, Sydney Thunder, will be more nervous than they are.
Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot
The Melbourne Stars have booked their first BBL finals appearance since 2019-20 after recovering from a 0-5 start to win their last five games.
Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests
Australia might need to find another stand-in captain for the two Tests in Sri Lanka after star batter Steve Smith injured his elbow in the BBL.
World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL
The tail-end of the Big Bash League has provided a platform for some of the heroes of Australia's under-19 World Cup win to thrive.
Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart
Cooper Connolly has scored 39 off 21 balls to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over Adelaide in the BBL with 22 balls to spare.
‘Spewing’ Fraser-McGurk finds form in huge BBL knock
Jake Fraser-McGurk has ended his summer-long form slump, smashing a brilliant 95 in the Melbourne Renegades' three-wicket BBL win over the Brisbane Heat.
Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka
Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.
Wild Sydney winds blow section of SCG roof down at BBL
Wild winds have blown a section of the SCG roof into the stands ahead of the Sydney Sixers' clash with the Sydney Thunder.
Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace
Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers' way over recent days, meaning they are still in the finals hunt despite nursing a 3-6 record.
Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history
A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.
Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL
Legendary Test opener David Warner has thrown his support behind Travis Head starting at the top of the order instead of Sam Konstas on the tour of Sri Lanka.
Thumb injury leaves Kuhnemann’s Test return in tatters
Recalled Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's availability for the tour of Sri Lanka is in serious doubt due to a thumb injury.
Gabba fire, Marnus hit-and-run can’t stop Hurricanes
Matthew Wade hit a final-ball six as Hobart notched a crucial Big Bash win in Brisbane that was delayed by a fire in the grandstand.
Ashes hopefuls humbled in England Lions’ heavy defeat
Unheralded opener Tim Ward and former Test batter Peter Handscomb have lifted a Cricket Australia XI to a seven-wicket win over the England Lions.