Head suffers broken hand as Australia caned by Proteas
Travis Head has suffered a fractured hand in a potential World Cup calamity for Australia amid a horror 164-run one-day hammering by South Africa at Centurion.
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Thornton stars in Australia A’s series win over NZ A
Harry Thornton has starred again with four wickets to propel Australia A to a two-wicket win over New Zealand A to clinch a 3-0 series victory in Brisbane.
Marsh backs selections despite big loss to South Africa
Australia's hopes of a one-day series sweep have been demolished after South Africa's spinners masterminded a 111-run triumph in Potchefstroom.
Lanning makes cricket return, misses West Indies series
Australia captain Meg Lanning has made her comeback to cricket in a pre-season match for Victoria, but will not immediately re-join the national team.
Flying Warner and Head on Bradman-esque pace in ODIs
Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner have shone as Australia gave South Africa a 123-run ODI hiding in the latest promising hit-out before the World Cup.
Stunning Sandhu bowls Australia A to win over NZ A
Paceman Gurinder Sandhu took 5-9 in 34 balls to help Australia A to a five-wicket win over New Zealand A as their three-match 50-over series began in Mackay.
Concussion sub Labuschagne guides Australia to ODI win
Concussion sub Marnus Labuschagne has proved Australia's hero in their three-wicket ODI triumph over South Africa in Bloemfontein.
Australia A crumble despite impressive Jewell century
A fine 131 from Tasmanian opener Caleb Jewell wasn't enough to stop Australia A falling to defeat against New Zealand A in their second four-day match.
Philippe launches Australia A fightback against Kiwis
Josh Philippe has scored a fighting century for Australia A against New Zealand A to leave their four-day clash evenly poised in Mackay.
Marsh ‘behind GOAT Warner’ in World Cup batting order
Declaring teammate David Warner "one of the GOATs" of ODI cricket, Mitch Marsh is happy to vacate his role at the top of the order for the upcoming World Cup.
Bancroft set for another chance in final-day chase
Australia will need to bat well on the final day against New Zealand A to win their four-day match, after Mitchell Perry took 3-58 for the hosts.
Aussie star Starc wants to end long IPL absence
Star Australia quick Mitchell Starc will nominate for the Indian Premier League auction as he plans to end a nine-year hiatus from the mammoth T20 tournament.
Bavuma ton rescues Proteas in ODI slog against Aussies
Centurion Temba Bavuma became the second South African to carry his bat in an ODI innings but Australia limited the hosts to 222 at Bloemfontein.
Marsh’s Aussie heroics not surprising: Abbott
After his career-best T20I haul with the ball, Sean Abbott was impressed but not surprised by the Mitch Marsh masterclass that followed against South Africa.
Melbourne Stars snare Ashes nemesis Brook for BBL
Harry Brook will make his Big Bash League debut after the Melbourne Stars pounced on the England Test batter in the tournament's overseas player draft.
Head onslaught lifts Australia to easy T20 victory
Opener Travis Head has struck a career-high 91 off 48 balls to lift Australia to a five-wicket victory in the third and final T20 clash with South Africa.
Hatcher and Perry take four to put Australia A on top
Australia A have bowled New Zealand A out for 277 on the first day of their pink-ball match, with Liam Hatcher and Mitchell Perry both taking four wickets.
Kiwi bats find form against Australia A
After being bowled out for 147 on day one, New Zealand A have built a 75-run lead over Australia A in their four-day clash in Brisbane.
New Zealand A set Australia A batters imposing target
Scott Kuggeleijn's allround brilliance has left Australia A needing 322 for victory against New Zealand A on the final day of their four-day Brisbane fixture.
Marsh, Sangha star as Australia crush South Africa
New T20 skipper Mitch Marsh has scored an unbeaten 92 off 49 balls and Tanveer Sangha snared four wickets as Australia crushed South Africa by 111 runs.
Kiwis cap comeback with dominant defeat of Australia A
Scott Kuggeleijn has finished with nine wickets and a century as New Zealand A overcame a poor first day to beat their Australian counterparts by 225 runs.
Swepson takes three wickets with Australia A on top
Mitchell Swepson and Jordan Buckingham have each claimed three wickets to help Australia A take charge of their four-day match against New Zealand A.
Souths on verge of historic NRL collapse amid dramas
South Sydney's off-field dramas have dominated the headlines for a week, but on the field the Rabbitohs are at risk of the worst capitulation of the NRL era.
I’ll be captain as long as Australia wants: Mitch Marsh
A year after ruling himself out of the race to be Australia's white-ball captain, newly installed Mitch Marsh is now open to a long-term leadership role.
Maxwell keen to play for Australia as long as possible
The 34-year-old Glenn Maxwell has no plans to retire from international cricket and believes his experience adds value to Australia's white-ball sides.
Jonassen has eyes on T20 World Cup in Bangladesh
Australia spinner Jess Jonassen enjoyed a successful international T20 campaign in 2014 in Bangladesh and hopes to return next year a wiser and a better bowler.
Injured Smith, Starc ruled out of South Africa tour
Australia stars Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc are out of the white-ball tour of South Africa as they try to prove their fitness for the ODI World Cup.
The three things that keep Khawaja playing Test cricket
Evergreen Usman Khawaja keeps ticking the boxes to remain in Test cricket, with the opener insisting there is life at the top of the order beyond David Warner.
Injury set to rule Cummins out of South Africa ODIs
Pat Cummins' wrist injury looks set to rule him out of Australia's South Africa tour but he is no doubt for the World Cup nor the lead-up matches against India.
Kiwi Boult to return for England series in WC build-up
New Zealand have announced a 15-man squad for their ODI series against England and it includes left-arm quick Trent Boult, who hasn't featured in nearly a year.
Bancroft to press claims to be Warner’s successor
Cameron Bancroft can push his claims to slot into David Warner's soon-to-be-vacant Test opening spot when he plays for Australia A.