Weatherald makes more runs as Tassie draw Shield game
Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald scored a second fifty for the match as the Tigers comfortably batted for a Sheffield Shield draw against Queensland.
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Stadium pitch ramped up as do-or-die vote nears
A state faces "severe reputational damage" if a proposed $1.1 billion stadium isn't built as part of a deal for AFL and AFLW teams.
Doubt grows over Cummins’ availability for Ashes
Pat Cummins' back injury hasn't healed enough to start bowling, as the Australia captain faces the prospect of missing the whole Ashes series.
Mooney to the rescue as champs overcome World Cup scare
Beth Mooney has scored a match-turning hundred as Australia overcame a big scare before overcoming Pakistan by 107 runs in their World Cup clash in Colombo.
Maxwell names ideal return timeline from latest injury
Injury-plagued allrounder Glenn Maxwell has undergone surgery on a broken arm, targeting a return for Australia's T20 series against India in only a few weeks.
Pick me: Labuschagne boosts Ashes hopes with latest ton
Just days after being axed from Australia's ODI team, Marnus Labuschagne has cracked a sparkling century for Queensland in their one-day loss to Tasmania.
SA quick demolishes Vics for breakthrough one-day win
Reigning one-day champions South Australia are finally on the board this season thanks to Nathan McAndrew's new-ball heroics against Victoria.
Cummins ‘a lot more optimistic’ for first Test
Pat Cummins could soon learn if he will be fit for the first Ashes Test, with coach Andrew McDonald insistent his captain is still a chance to play.
Labuschagne ‘close to his best’: Andrew McDonald
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Marnus Labuschagne is an option to open again in Test cricket, praising his return to form ahead of the Ashes.
House-full sign could go up for entire India series
Cricket Australia is set to trumpet its biggest white-ball success since moving games to early season, with several sell-out crowds expected against India.
England star wary of Australia despite Cummins concern
Star England batter Harry Brook says Australia will be extremely dangerous, even if captain Pat Cummins misses the upcoming Ashes series through injury.
Boland’s MCG heroics more relevant than 2023 Ashes blip
England went after Scott Boland in the 2023 Ashes and became the only team to conquer the Victorian, but Australia's coach believes that is now irrelevant.
Glorious Healy ton powers Australia to world-record win
Skipper Alyssa Healy has scored a super ton as Australia pulled off a world-record women's ODI chase to beat India by three wickets in a World Cup thriller.
Cummins plots bowling return with Ashes opener unlikely
Pat Cummins has conceded he is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but the Test captain is aiming to soon take a huge leap towards bowling again.
Warner says Konstas still the man for his old spot
David Warner believes Sam Konstas should be the man to open for Australia in the Ashes, believing Marnus Labuschagne is best suited returning at No.3.
Labuschagne hits Shield ton as Konstas fails again
Queensland No.3 Marnus Labuschagne has top-scored with 160, making a major statement in his bid for a Test recall, while NSW's Sam Konstas fell cheaply again.
Who is this clown? How Konstas won Langer over
Sam Konstas is being urged to embrace his attacking identity as the rising star attempts to win a spot at the top of the order for this summer's Ashes series.
Khawaja at peace with ‘the end’ as Ashes race begins
Usman Khawaja has scored more Test runs beyond the age of 35 than any Australian, and credits his mindset for his success as the Sheffield Shield season begins.
Australia retain trophy as second NZ T20I washed out
Australia's second Twenty20 International against New Zealand has been washed out with less than three overs bowled in Tauranga.
Konstas among Ashes hopes to fail on day one of Shield
Sam Konstas only made four and Kurtis Patterson was dismissed for eight as NSW made a bad start to their Sheffield Shield match against WA.
Smooth as: Silk and Weatherald shine as Tigers rally
Jake Weatherald and Jordan Silk have rescued Tasmania after three early wickets on day one of their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland.
Renshaw wins round one of Ashes bat-off with Shield ton
Opener Matt Renshaw was the big winner as Queensland's top order made a solid start to their first innings in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.
‘It didn’t sound good’: injured Maxwell out of T20s
A brutal run of injuries has continued for one of Australia's top white-ball cricketers, who is out of the T20 series against New Zealand.
‘Don’t be stupid in Ashes’, England boss warns players
England's managing director has warned the players picked to be Ashes tourists to be "smart" and "not get caught doing stupid things" in Australia.
Australia easily beat NZ in T20 despite Robinson ton
Captain Mitch Marsh top-scored with 85 as Australia cruised to victory in their opening T20 against New Zealand, despite Tim Robinson's century.
Gardner mows down NZ to give Aussies World Cup lift off
Ash Gardner has hit a landmark ton to set Australia on their way to an 89-run victory over New Zealand, a striking lift-off to their World Cup title defence.
England make shock Ashes squad pick as Brook promoted
Occasional spinner Will Jacks has been included in England's Ashes squad with Harry Brook made vice-captain and several players needing to prove their fitness.
Sehwag ethos Labuschagne aims to adopt ahead of Ashes
Marnus Labuschagne insists he can become the best batter in the world again and regain his Test spot on the back of a "smarter'' approach to his preparation.
Report blow for AFL stadium but premier vows to kick on
A stadium attached to one state's dream for an AFL side has failed to score in a highly critical planning assessment, plunging the project into further doubt.
Konstas conquers mental demons to post Test statement
Sam Konstas' early-season statement to Test selectors came with a balance of patience and aggression while playing for Australia A in India.
Bullish Labuschagne makes Ashes statement with century
Marnus Labuschagne has started the summer with a classy ton in a 55-run win by Queensland over Victoria, as Glenn Maxwell blitzed a century of his own.