Australia sweat on fitness of star batter Travis Head
Australia are sweating on the fitness of Travis Head after the star batter failed to fully train two days out from the Boxing Day Test.
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India’s Shami ruled out of last two Australia Tests
Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be called into the India squad for the fourth and fifth Tests with Australia because of a knee injury.
MCG curator expects Bumrah will enjoy Boxing Day wicket
The MCG's efforts to create more bowler-friendly Boxing Day Test pitches should find support from Jasprit Bumrah.
‘See ball, hit ball’ Konstas ready for Boxing Day Test
Sam Konstas' NSW teammate and fellow Australian squad member Sean Abbott says the teenager would not be worried by the pressure of a Boxing Day Test debut.
Summer of Sutherland continues as Australia beat NZ
Annabel Sutherland has this time starred with the ball to help Australia beat New Zealand by 75 runs, after Ashleigh Gardner top scored with the bat.
McSweeney fires Heat to last ball BBL win over Strikers
Nathan McSweeney has bounced back from his Test axing, scoring an unbeaten 78 to inspire Brisbane to a thrilling three-wicket win over Adelaide.
India pacer says Head ‘struggles against short balls’
India quick Akash Deep believes Travis Head "struggles against short balls" and the tourists have plans to tame the red-hot Australian star.
Webster wants Test debut after ‘intoxicating’ call-up
Versatile allrounder Beau Webster has described his first experience of being in an Australian Test squad as "intoxicating".
Aussie cricket could be burned by missing generation
Fewer players born in the mid-1990s have played men's Tests for Australia than at any other time in the 20th century, harming the team's transition period.
Jadeja wants India’s main batters to relieve pressure
India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has admitted the team need more from their top order against Australia, if they are to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Owen’s ton powers Hurricanes to BBL win over Perth
Hobart opener Mitch Owen has blasted his maiden BBL century to power the Hurricanes to a confidence-boosting win over the Perth Scorchers.
McSweeney describes devastation of Test axing
Axed Test opener Nathan McSweeney says he's "devastated" after being dropped for Boxing Day after just three matches but he's back in action for Brisbane Heat.
High-flyer Head returns to scene of India series axing
Travis Head's Test career was almost killed off by India four years ago at the MCG. His axing in that series helped put him on the path to his glut of runs.
Sutherland ton powers Aussies to WODI win over Kiwis
Australia have scored a rain-affected One Day International win over New Zealand thanks largely to a century from Annabel Sutherland.
Strikers’ Lloyd Pope and D’Arcy Short sink Stars in BBL
Lloyd Pope has rebounded from a traumatic BBL death over to help the Adelaide Strikers defeat the winless Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval.
Konstas earns Test call-up as Australia ponders options
National selectors have added 19-year-old batter Sam Konstas to Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India.
Hurricanes collapse to record low as Wade hurts calf
The Hobart Hurricanes have been skittled for their lowest BBL total, crumbling in a six-wicket smashing by the Melbourne Renegades in Geelong.
Australia’s first WODI against NZ abandoned
Torrential rain in Wellington has washed out the first women's One Day International clash between Australia and New Zealand.
Rohit admits to poor form, sounds ominous warning
India captain Rohit Sharma concedes he has batted poorly in recent Tests but explained why a good score is just around the corner against Australia.
Konstas feels he’s on the up as selectors mull squad
Sam Konstas believes he has already improved as a batter through this summer, as calls grow for the 19-year-old to make a Test debut against India.
Cummins, Starc give thumbs up to play all five Tests
Pat Cummins expects he and Mitchell Starc will be fit to play through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while expecting more back-up overs from Mitch Marsh.
Heat begin BBL title defence with easy win over Stars
Missing a stack of their best players, BBL champions Brisbane Heat have still demolished the Melbourne Stars by eight wickets at the MCG.
Teen Rocky Flintoff included in Lions tour of Australia
Rocky Flintoff, the son of England Lions coach Andrew Flintoff, has been included in the squad for January's tour of Australia.
Cummins defends Australia top-order despite failures
Australia's top-three batters continued their lean run in the third Test against India, but Pat Cummins says stats don't tell the full story of their worth.
Travis heads to Melbourne all ‘fine’ after quad scare
Travis Head has played down any concerns over a tight quad after he appeared to be in some discomfort during Australia's second innings at the Gabba.
Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket
India star Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket following the drawn third Test against Australia at the Gabba.
Aussies face questions after chaotic third Test draw
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will head to Melbourne with India and Australia level at 1-1, after the third Test at the Gabba ended as a rain-soaked draw.
Australia back Starc, Cummins to get through unchanged
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc's fitness for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now crucial after Josh Hazlewood's series-ending calf stain.
India lower-order runs a pivotal series turning point
India's tailenders have supported big efforts from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja to avoid the follow-on in what could be a series-defining moment at the Gabba.
Hazlewood’s Test series likely over with calf strain
Australia's hopes of regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have suffered a big blow with Josh Hazlewood expected to miss the final two Tests because of injury.
Australia take a wait-and-see approach on Healy’s knee
Australia will wait to see how Alyssa Healy recovers from a training session before determining how much she plays in the ODI series against New Zealand.