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.
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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.
Cricket Australia braces for more pain after $17m loss
Hosting the Twenty20 World Cup has been crucial to Cricket Australia restricting its net loss to $16.9 million in the last financial year.
Aussies smash Dutch as Maxwell breaks World Cup record
Australia have beaten the Netherlands by a record 309 runs in Delhi after Glenn Maxwell blasted the fastest century in the history of cricket's World Cup.
Khawaja rested for second-straight Shield match
Australia opener Usman Khawaja will miss a second-straight Sheffield Shield match for Queensland in a bid to manage his workload.
WBBL technology issue exposed as Strikers, Heat win
The Melbourne Stars have fallen victim to the WBBL's lack of umpire technology for selected matches after they were beaten in the final over by Adelaide.
Sixers lean on history for proof WBBL hope isn’t lost
Pre-tournament favourites the Sydney Sixers have slumped to a 0-3 start to the WBBL following their loss to Brisbane, but they insist all hope is not yet lost.
Australia’s big three could play whole World Cup: coach
Australia will not rest any of their frontline pacemen against the Netherlands, as Andrew McDonald warns the Dutch are not to be taken lightly at the World Cup.
Melbourne Renegades take down Strikers in WBBL upset
The Adelaide Strikers' 81-run upset loss to the Melbourne Renegades has extended the losing streak of WBBL teams winning the toss and bowling to seven games.
Healy hopeful of WBBL return, India tour after dog bite
Australia vice captain Alyssa Healy is hopeful of touring India following surgery on a badly damaged finger after getting her hand between two unruly dogs.
‘Dog attack’ sidelines women’s cricket star Healy
Australian women's cricket star Alyssa Healy is facing an extended stint on the sidelines after surgery on a hand after apparently being bitten by a dog.
Harris breaks WBBL records and bat in Heat win
Grace Harris has set records for the highest WBBL score and most sixes in an innings in Brisbane Heat's 50-run win over Perth Scorchers in Sydney.
Australia hoping Head will face Dutch at World Cup
Returning Travis Head is "optimistic" about his return from a hand fracture, but is happy to take things slowly before being thrust into the World Cup fray.
Devine makes statement for Perth, Heat hold off Gades
Sophie Devine made her first big statement of the WBBL season in Perth's win over Hobart, after Brisbane had earlier held on against the Melbourne Renegades.
Warner, Marsh send Aussies back into World Cup top four
Century-makers David Warner and Mitch Marsh have put Australia's World Cup campaign back on track by setting up a 62-run win over Pakistan in Bengaluru.
Head’s return set to break up the Marsh-Warner axis
Travis Head's return to the Australian World Cup squad may mean the David Warner-Mitch Marsh opening partnership is broken up for their next match.
WBBL faces big questions to stay No.1 beyond the summer
Big Bash officials must decide whether to shrink the WBBL schedule and how to work towards more use of bigger stadiums in future years as the new season begins.
Aussie cricketers dip into pocket to support netballers
Australia's netballers have been promised financial support from the nation's cricketers, amid an ugly pay dispute with Netball Australia.
Redmayne targets Australian cap on Heat injury return
Brisbane Heat opener and wicketkeeper Georgia Redmayne has recovered from an Achilles rupture and wants another big WBBL season to push for national honours.
Tasmania hold on for draw against Western Australia
Tasmania have held on for a draw in a tense final day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia, after the match sprung to life in the afternoon.
Veteran du Preez set to turn up the Heat on WBBL rivals
Brisbane Heat staged a coup by signing former South Africa captain Mignon du Preez, who can't wait to add her own flair to an aggressive batting order.