Thunder strike statement WBBL win over Brisbane Heat
A tight eight-run win over fellow high-fliers the Brisbane Heat has allowed the Sydney Thunder to announce themselves as the real deal in the WBBL.
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Australia beat England to win fifth-straight Cup game
Australia have all but secured a World Cup semi-final spot after an Adam Zampa-inspired 33-run win over England in Ahmedabad.
Heat, Thunder secure big wins to lead the WBBL table
Sri Lankan marquee player Chamari Athapaththu hit 69 from 40 balls to help the Sydney Thunder to a big nine-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Wakim century puts Tasmania on top of Victoria
An unbeaten 148 from Tasmanian No.3 Charlie Wakim set up a total of 4-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
Opener Harris makes steady start in Vics’ Shield game
Victoria have made a steady start in reply to Tasmania's 452, moving to stumps on day two at 1-142 in their Sheffield Shield match at the Junction Oval.
Zampa’s World Cup puts him in Warne’s rare air
Adam Zampa's terrific one-day World Cup form has all the similarities with Shane Warne's heroics from the miraculous 1999 campaign.
Hunt’s Test reminder with century in Gabba gloom
Henry Hunt has batted patiently under grey skies as cricket returned to the Gabba, posting a century for South Australia after Queensland sent them in.
England rivalry extra motivation in Aussies’ semi push
Pat Cummins insists Australia have moved on from the dramatic Ashes but says they'll be motivated by their rivalry with England in their World Cup clash.
Sixers suffer another WBBL loss as Strikers soar to top
The Sydney Sixers are on bottom of the WBBL ladder with a 1-5 record after slumping to a five-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers.
Marsh tells team: ‘I’ll be back to win this World Cup’
Mitch Marsh has returned home from the World Cup for personal reasons but has told teammates he'll be back to help Australia win the tournament.
Marsh flies out of India, will miss World Cup game
Australia allrounder Mitch Marsh has flown home to Perth for personal reasons and will miss the crucial World Cup cricket clash with England.
Maxwell concussed in cart fall, out of World Cup clash
Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the World Cup match against England after falling from a golf cart and being concussed.
Jewell century lifts Tigers to Marsh Cup win over Bulls
Caleb Jewell's 137 set up a 28-run Marsh Cup win for Tasmania over Queensland despite Bulls opener Ben McDermott's 143 against his former team.
CA eye-off third umpire for all WBBL games next season
Big Bash officials are looking to have a third-umpire available for all WBBL games, after the gap in technology between TV and streamed games was highlighted.
WBBL umpiring, technology in spotlight in Hobart win
Hobart Hurricanes opener Lizelle Lee has been given a life before hitting 91 in her side's 24-run WBBL win over the Sydney Thunder.
Bizarre run out helps Adelaide end Heat’s WBBL start
Amanda-Jade Wellington has effected a bizarre run out to help Adelaide beat Brisbane in the WBBL, after the Melbourne Stars also defeated Perth.
Tassie pull off record Shield chase to beat Queensland
Tasmania have chased down 432 against Queensland for the biggest successful run chase in their Sheffield Shield history in a thrilling finish in Hobart.
Queensland set up shot at Shield victory over Tasmania
Tasmania have gone to stumps on day three at 2-88 in their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, chasing 432 for an unlikely fourth-innings victory.
No day-night Test for Aussie women in India
India have opted against turning the women's Test against Australia into a pink-ball fixture, with the match to be played during daylight in Mumbai in December.
Australia close in on WC semi after classic win over NZ
Australia have beaten New Zealand by just five runs in Dharamshala to move closer to a semi-final place at the cricket World Cup in India.
NSW’s winless Shield streak continues with loss to Vics
Victoria have secured their first win of the Sheffield Shield season with a commanding 205-run thumping of struggling NSW at the MCG.
Ex-cricketer in court after alleged cocaine kidnapping
Ex-Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has faced court for the first time after he was charged over his role in an alleged drug supply operation.
Athapaththu shines in WBBL to keep Thunder rolling
Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu has smashed 80 from 54 balls to help the Sydney Thunder cruise to an eight-wicket WBBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.
Joe burns Tigers with first Shield ton in 980 days
Queensland's Joe Burns made an unbeaten 127 on the first day of the Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania as the Bulls reached stumps on 3-293.
Bancroft compiles half-century in national team push
Cameron Bancroft has posted his third score above 50 to start the Sheffield Shield season, as he pushes his case to replace David Warner as Australia's opener.
Lyon unscathed after wet and slow return to Shield
Nathan Lyon has bowled 16 overs for NSW against Victoria on his first day back in red-ball cricket since tearing his calf in the Ashes series in England.
Qld overcome Neser Shield withdrawal to pressure Tassie
Queensland are well on top of Tasmania on day two of their Sheffield Shield match, despite Michael Neser leaving the match for personal reasons.
Healy out of WBBL, racing to tour India after dog bite
The WBBL season is over for Alyssa Healy after she was bitten by her dog, with the Australia star battling to be fit for the end-of-year tour of India.
Smith finds his hands again in warning for New Zealand
Australia's batting star Steve Smith has found his hands again at the crease, sounding an ominous warning to his side's next World Cup opponents New Zealand.
Harris falls cheaply again as Vics hold Shield lead
Victoria hold a lead of 225 in their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW despite fringe Test opener Marcus Harris falling cheaply for the second time in the match.
Heat remain unbeaten, Hurricanes break drought in WBBL
Brisbane Heat made it four wins from four in a 13-run victory over Melbourne Stars after Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by seven wickets in the WBBL.