No need for wholesale changes against Sri Lanka: Marsh
Out-of-sorts Australia have struggled in their opening two matches at the Cricket World Cup but Mitch Marsh does not believe the time is right to wield the axe.
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Renshaw ton puts Queensland in box seat against Vics
Queensland have moved to 4-297 in reply to Victoria's 253 at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash in South Mackay.
Australia lose toss, bowl first against Sri Lanka at WC
Australia have lost the toss and will bowl first in their crucial World Cup clash against Sri Lanka in Lucknow.
Australia need 210 after fightback against Sri Lanka
Australia's World Cup dream appeared on a knife's edge early in the clash with Sri Lanka before Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins and David Warner inspired a fightback.
Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban
Sydney Sixers captain Ellyse Perry has been sidelined from the WBBL season-opener against Melbourne Stars for over-rates penalties from the last campaign.
Zampa, Inglis resurrect Australia with Sri Lanka WC win
Australia have revived their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in which Adam Zampa shone with the ball and Josh Inglis with the bat.
Renegades ready to make use of super-human Matthews
Hayley Matthews' blistering form for West Indies has the Melbourne Renegades believing their top order can provide the perfect support for her in the WBBL.
McAndrew pulls Blues apart to put Redbacks on top
Nathan McAndrew has claimed figures of 5-42 to put South Australia on top of their Sheffield Shield clash against NSW after day two.
Cricket’s return to Olympics ratified among five sports
Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.
Bulls on verge of Shield win after Vics crumble again
Victoria are set to plunge to a 0-2 start to the Sheffield Shield season after enduring yet another batting collapse against Queensland.
Zampa pushes through back spasms for vital Cup win
Australia have revived their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in which Adam Zampa shone with the ball and Josh Inglis with the bat.
Aussies ‘fair way off’ in World Cup opener: Ponting
Dual World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting believes Australia can hit back in the tournament despite starting a "fair way off" against India.
Kidnap trial postponed as MacGill faces drug charge
The charging of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill over an alleged cocaine deal has led to a trial for the men of accused of kidnapping him being postponed.
Aussie women start preparing for Mumbai day-night Test
Australia's women cricketers have whipped out the pink balls at training to prepare for a likely day-night Test against India in Mumbai this December.
Aussies ‘ready to go’ for crunch South Africa clash
Australia captain Pat Cummins has declared his side 'ready to go' in their second World Cup match against South Africa in Lucknow.
Windies’ Matthews returns in rain-affected second ODI
Australia have won the toss and put West Indies in to bat in the second women's ODI, which has been reduced to 29 overs per side because of rain in Melbourne.
Smith open to batting lower if Head recovers
Steve Smith is prepared to make way at first drop if Travis Head recovers from injury during the World Cup, which begins for Australia against India on Sunday.
Matthews masterclass no surprise to Australia: McGrath
The imperious form of West Indies' Hayley Matthews during the white-ball series against Australia has come as no surprise to the hosts, Tahlia McGrath says.
Neser, Pierson tons guide Qld to Shield draw vs NSW
Injuries to Hayden Kerr and Jack Edwards left NSW's attack undermanned and out of answers as Queensland fought out a draw in their Sheffield Shield clash.
Neser is Australia’s Woakes, says Usman Khawaja
Michael Neser's golden run with the bat, combined with his superb bowling, has him banging hard on the door for Test selection.
Australia belt Windies in first women’s ODI contest
Australia had little trouble thrashing the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening women's ODI, reaching their 84-run target in just 14.5 overs.
Fielding, spin hurts Aussies in World Cup loss to India
Australia have been beaten by six wickets by India in their ODI World Cup opener, after sloppy fielding and spin hurt them badly in Chennai.
Sandhu, Richardson unlikely heroes as QLD ambush NSW
Gurinder Sandhu and Kane Richardson were the unlikely heroes with the bat as Queensland defeated NSW in the Marsh Cup at North Sydney Oval.
Jhye Richardson in hot return as WA crush Victoria
WA's unbeaten start to their one-day cup title defence has continued after Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson starred in a six -wicket win over Victoria.
Cricket set for return at LA Olympics – and in Brisbane
Los Angeles is set to host cricket's return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year hiatus, with men's and women's T20 tournaments pencilled in for 2028.
Australia’s quick Brown out of women’s ODIs
Darcie Brown has been ruled out of Australia's last two ODIs against West Indies, after the quick suffered a hamstring injury.
Lions’ relocation up in air as AFL boss lands in Qld
Where the Brisbane Lions play for four seasons from 2026 while the Gabba is redeveloped remains a mystery as new AFL boss Andrew Dillon pushes for a resolution.
Edwards stars with bat this time for NSW in Shield
NSW allrounder Jack Edwards has added to his six-wicket haul with the ball with an 87 with the bat on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.
Matthews threatens before Aussies clinch T20 series
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews was the crucial wicket as Australia defended 190 to win and claim a 2-1 Twenty20 series win in Brisbane.
MCC member expelled for Lord’s Ashes confrontation
The Marylebone Cricket Club has expelled one member and handed out two other suspensions after the dramatic scenes on the final day of the Lord's Test.
West Indies’ Matthews hobbled after historic T20 haul
A quadriceps injury threatens to keep Hayley Matthews sidelined after she became the first player to score more than 300 runs across three women's T20 games.