Vics crawl on tricky Shield pitch against Queensland
Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb both score fifties as Victoria crawled to 4-201 at stumps in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the MCG.
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Lanning’s retirement call ‘shocking’, Indian rival says
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admits she was was shocked at long-time rival Meg Lanning's decision to retire from international cricket.
Heat, Strikers win as WBBL race hots up for top spot
Brisbane Heat's Georgia Redmayne (70) starred in a 53-run WBBL win over Hobart, while Adelaide's bowlers have shone in a six-wicket victory over Sydney Thunder.
Weather won’t factor into Australia’s semi-final side
Australia have left confirmation on whether Marnus Labuschagne or Marcus Stoinis will play in the World Cup semi-final against South Africa until the toss.
Kohli & Shami power India past NZ into World Cup final
Virat Kohli's record 50th ODI ton and Mohammed Shami's 7-57 have rocketed India into their home World Cup final with a 70-run win over New Zealand in Mumbai.
Experience – and a freak – boost Aussie World Cup bid
Pat Cummins feels Australia have the edge over South Africa in big-match experience as they go into the World Cup semi-final - and they also have Glenn Maxwell.
Injury-prone Cheatle a chance of making Test debut
Lauren Cheatle is ever so close to making her Australian Test debut, four years after injuries stalled her international career.
Six-in-six match-winning cricket ball to be displayed
The ball with which a Queensland club cricketer took six wickets in the final over to bowl his team to victory is to go on display.
Rain could force World Cup toss rethink in Kolkata
Australia's plan of batting first if they win the World Cup semi-final toss and putting South Africa under pressure could be impacted by forecast rain.
Gold Coast bowler’s six wickets in an over goes global
A third-grade cricketer from Queensland has made headlines around the world after taking six wickets in six balls to win a club match in a stunning last over.
Carmichael cameo gives Sydney last-ball WBBL win
The Sydney Sixers have secured a final-ball win over the Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL on the back of Mathilda Carmichael's unbeaten 32.
Selectors prepare for life after Lanning ahead of India
Australia's selectors are likely to hold off naming a full-time replacement for Meg Lanning when they announce their squad for a multi-format tour of India.
Maxi’s turned himself into bowling threat too: Vettori
Glenn Maxwell's miraculous batting shouldn't disguise what a weapon he has also become with the ball as Australia approach the business end of the World Cup.
Healy wants to lead Australia through transition period
Alyssa Healy has put her hand up to take over from Meg Lanning as Australia's next cricket captain and lead the team's generational transition.
English players could miss WBBL final for India trip
England's best players could be forced to leave the WBBL on the eve of the competition's final, according to the country's travel plans for a tour of India.
Marsh back in form with big ton in Australia triumph
Mitch Marsh has plundered an unbeaten 177 from 132 balls to lead Australia to an eight-wicket World Cup win over Bangladesh in Pune.
Victoria crush Tasmania in domestic one-day match
In-form opener Matt Short and young quick Sam Elliott have powered Victoria to a convincing six-wicket domestic one-day win over Tasmania in Launceston.
Scorchers belt ‘Gades, Heat hold off Strikers in WBBL
Perth star Sophie Devine has blasted the Scorchers to a thumping 10-wicket WBBL win over Melbourne Renegades who've now lost seven matches in a row.
Teenage Star Illingworth eyes record WBBL speeds
Teen Milly Illingworth has spent years developing a bowling action like Jeff Thomson, and has now set her sights on breaking women's cricket's speed barriers..
Scorchers atop WBBL ladder after Mooney blitzes Thunder
The Perth Scorchers have beaten and overtaken the WBBL's top-of-the-table Sydney Thunder, whose bowling attack had no answers to centurion Beth Mooney.
Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton
South Australia beat Queensland by three runs in a Sheffield Shield thriller, with Bulls captain Usman Khawaja the last man out for a superb 114.
Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat
Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine has made 106 in a 39-run win over Brisbane Heat, while Sydney Thunder's clash with Hobart Hurricanes was washed out.
Maxi is stretching cricket’s limits, says Aussie coach
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Glenn Maxwell will inspire the next generation of cricketers with his pyrotechnic displays - just like Ricky Ponting did.
Green light for Thunder to roll against Sixers in BBL13
Sydney Thunder's new captain Chris Green will embrace facing cross-town rivals the Sixers twice during the upcoming shorter season of the Big Bash League.
Aussie cricket Meg-a-star Lanning ends golden career
Australia women's cricket captain Meg Lanning has called it quits, insisting she has nothing left to give or achieve at international level.
Maxwell considered retiring hurt in all-time great show
Glenn Maxwell has revealed he discussed retiring hurt from cramp during his incredible unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, before fighting on to win the game.
Draw with Victoria keeps Tasmania top in Shield
Play was called off early on the final day of the Victoria-Tasmania Sheffield Shield match as the weather threatened at Junction Oval.
McAndrew takes six for Redbacks before Bulls fightback
Queensland rallied to have South Australia 8-131 at stumps on day three for an overall lead of 252, after Redbacks paceman Nathan McAndrew starred earlier.
Harris smashes century as Vics set for Shield draw
A first century of the Sheffield Shield season from Test contender Marcus Harris has put Victoria in position for a likely draw against Tasmania.
Maxwell hits miracle 200 as Aussies make World Cup semi
Glenn Maxwell has scored an incredible double hundred to earn Australia a miraculous win against Afghanistan and send them into the World Cup semi-finals.
Redbacks chase result after McSweeney ton against Bulls
Former Queensland batsman Nathan McSweeney hit an unbeaten century for South Australia to set up a declaration, before the Bulls reached 1-82 at stumps.