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.
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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.
Indian star Shaw smashes 244 in one-day county game
Indian Test player Prithvi Shaw has hammered an extraordinary 244 for Northamptonshire in an English county one-day cup tie.
Marsh gets captaincy nod, Cummins’ injury revealed
Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia for the first time on a white-ball tour of South Africa, while Marnus Labuschagne's been dropped ahead of the ODI World Cup.
Sangha bolts into World Cup frame, Johnson on radar
Tanveer Sangha, Aaron Hardie and Spencer Johnson will get their chance in Australian colours on a white-ball tour of South Africa before the ODI World Cup.
Warner looks set to be granted dream home Test farewell
David Warner's hopes of exiting Test cricket at the SCG in January remain on track, with Australia coach Andrew McDonald praising the opener's Ashes finale.
Australia’s bid for Ashes series win falls in a heap
Australia have slumped to a 49-run loss to England on the last day at The Oval, leaving the Ashes series drawn at 2-2 after the fifth and final Test.
Warner, Khawaja set up thrilling finale to Ashes series
David Warner and Usman Khawaja have pushed Australia to within 249 runs of an Ashes series triumph, taking the tourists to 0-135 on a rain-hit day at The Oval.
Smith rejects retirement call after saving Australia
Steve Smith has helped Australia to a 12-run lead in the first innings of the fifth Test at The Oval, before making clear he has no plans of retiring.
Bazball assault leaves Australia in trouble at The Oval
England have gone to stumps on day three at The Oval on 9-389 and with a lead of 377, after attacking batting and early poor bowling left Australia in trouble.
Broad’s Ashes dominance to end with Oval retirement
England bowling star Stuart Broad has announced that he's going to retire from cricket after the final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval.
England set Australia 384 to win the fifth Ashes Test
Stuart Broad hit his final ball in Test cricket for six before England were all out for 395 early on day four at The Oval, leaving Australia needing 384 to win.
Starc beats shoulder pain to put Australia on top
Mitchell Starc has taken four wickets at The Oval to leave England all out for 283 on day one of the fifth Ashes Test, before Australia went to stumps on 1-61.
Series win the focus as Warner denies retirement talk
Pat Cummins insists Australia's focus remains on a long-overdue Ashes series win in England, as David Warner rejects talk of an imminent retirement plan.
Marsh could play as a specialist batter at The Oval
Australia could play with only three seamers in the fifth Test at The Oval, prepared to pick Mitch Marsh as a batter even if niggling injuries stop him bowling.
Australia want Ashes series win after retaining urn
Australia have put off celebrating retaining the Ashes with a washed-out draw in Manchester, putting their focus clearly on winning the series at The Oval.
Australia’s missed chances keep England in the Ashes
Australia have gone to stumps on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on 8-299, after several batters missed the opportunity to make a big score.
An Australian dream – the Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double
Cameron Smith has been enthused by the outlandish prospect that he could retain his British Open title on the same day that Australia's men win the Ashes.
Starc hurt on horror day for Australia at Old Trafford
Mitchell Starc has hurt his shoulder as Australia were subjected to a pummelling from England's batters at Old Trafford, with the hosts 4-384 after day two.
England press on to put Australia on back foot in Ashes
England have extended their lead over Australia to 189 runs at Old Trafford, going to lunch on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at 8-506.
Bairstow hits England to 275-run lead over Australia
England have claimed a 275-run first-innings lead over Australia at Old Trafford, after being bowled out for 592 midway through day three of the fourth Test.
Bairstow battering leaves Australia on back foot
Australia have gone to tea on day three of the fourth Test at 1-39, needing 236 more to make England bat again as Pat Cummins' men's grip on the Ashes loosens.