Less is more for refreshed pace star Michael Neser
Queensland paceman Michael Neser says a shorter off-season stint in England has left him feeling refreshed physically and mentally ahead of a big summer.
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Inglis fireworks digs WA out of trouble against Bulls
Josh Inglis has struck 122 off 116 balls to lift Western Australia to 7-319 at stumps on day one of their Shield clash with Queensland.
Harris makes statement with century to open Shield
Former Test opener Marcus Harris has started his Sheffield Shield summer with a century against Tasmania, pushing his case for a recall to the national side.
Teen prodigy Konstas hits maiden Shield century for NSW
One of Australia's best young cricketers, Sam Konstas, has announced himself on the domestic stage, hitting his maiden Sheffield Shield century for NSW.
‘I’m the guy’: Shield openers queue for Test chance
Who opens the batting for Australia in the first Test alongside Usman Khawaja is the burning question ahead of the Sheffield Shield's opening round.
Mooney to the rescue as Australia win World T20 opener
Australia have made a strong start to their Women's T20 World Cup title defence, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets with 34 balls to spare in Sharjah.
Australia insist no gap at top ahead of T20 World Cup
Australia have set their sights on a seventh women's Twenty20 World Cup title, but say winning the tournament remains as hard as it has ever been.
Lyon replacement Chris Green snapped up by Lancashire
Chris Green, the Aussie allrounder who filled in for Nathan Lyon at Lancashire, has impressed so much that he's been signed up by the English county.
Healy ready to fill Lanning’s ‘big shoes’ at World Cup
Alyssa Healy is excited about trying to emulate the ultra-successful Meg Lanning at a T20 World Cup - but the 2024 Aussie skipper will do the job her way.
Australia beat England – and rain – to win ODI series
Australia's cricket men, inspired by Travis Head, have won their rain-hit, one-day international decider to clinch the series 3-2 against England at Bristol.
English cheer and boo as Aussies slump on Lord’s return
England have made Australia's return to Lord's for the first time since the Ashes Test a miserable one as they levelled the ODI series with a 186-run thrashing.
Murphy’s law spins Victoria to one-day win over Bulls
Former Test spinner Todd Murphy has picked up three wickets to help Victoria secure a thrilling six-run win over Queensland in their One-Day Cup clash.
Alex Carey ‘rapt’ and ready for red-hot Lord’s return
England and Australia are to clash at Lord's for the first time since last year's tumultuous 'cheating' row - with in-form Alex Carey back in the hot seat.
Tasmania-Queensland One-Day match washed out
Queensland were struggling at 5-128 when rain washed out their One Day Cup clash with Tasmania at the Junction Oval.
England beat Aussies as Brook ton saves their ODI hopes
England have ended Australia's 14-match one-day international win streak with a Harry Brook ton earning the hosts a 46-run win on DLS in a rain-hit game.
Wareham’s all-round efforts help Aussies to clean sweep
Georgia Wareham took two key wickets, then enjoyed a bright batting cameo in Australia's chase as they secured a 3-0 Twenty20 series win over New Zealand.
Seventh heaven as Sam Elliott’s 7-12 rattles Tasmania
Victorian paceman Sam Elliott has narrowly missed out on breaking Shaun Tait's 20-year-old bowling record after snaring 7-12 against Tasmania.
Aussies’ ‘Vortex ban’ as Gardner demands more
Australia's women's T20 world champions want to pile on the runs in Brisbane before heading "into the unknown" to defend their title in Dubai.
Aussies apply brakes, Kiwis sink to ninth-straight loss
Australia were bowled out for 142 but restricted New Zealand to 112 to win their T20 series in Mackay for the Kiwis' ninth-straight loss in the format.
Bowlers, Carey earn Australia comfortable ODI victory
Bolstered by a masterly rearguard innings by Alex Carey Australia have rolled over England for 202 in the second ODI at Leeds earning them a 68-run victory.
Aussies confident Gardner will get up for second T20I
Star Australia allrounder Ashleigh Gardner has passed initial concussion tests after clashing heads with teammate Georgia Wareham in a pre-match warm-up.
Centurion Travis Head pulverises England in ODI win
Australia have eased to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Nottingham, inspired by Travis Head's record-breaking 154 not out.
Litchfield stars in Australia’s T20 win over NZ
Young star Phoebe Litchfield has smashed her highest Twenty20 score to save Australia from trouble in their series-opening match against New Zealand.
Samaraweera gets 20-year ban for reprehensible conduct
Cricket Australia has banned a former Test player from working in the game for two decades following an investigation by its code of conduct commission.
Aussie captain Healy preparing for under-fire NZ’s best
Australia captain Alyssa Healy is looking forward to reigniting a fierce rivalry when they face New Zealand in a bilateral series for the first time since 2021.
In-form Aussies’ chance to create unwanted Kiwi history
Australia can plunge New Zealand's women's cricket team to new depths with victory in their Twenty20 series opener in Mackay.
Rain washes out Australia T20 decider against England
Persistent rain has washed out the T20 international decider between England and Australia in Manchester, with the series ending soggily at 1-1.
Fraser-McGurk can be three-format Aussie star: Ponting
Jake Fraser-McGurk is already a big-hitting T20 superstar - but Ricky Ponting believes the youngster can be a whole lot more than that for Australia.
Short’s five-for in vain as England level T20 series
Not even a remarkable five-wicket haul for Australia's part-time spinner Matt Short could stop England levelling the T20I series with a three-wicket win.
Australia down England in T20 after dazzling Head start
Travis Head has blasted a record-breaking half-century to help Australia beat England by 28 runs in the opening T20 international at Southampton.
Green stars as Australia limber up for England with win
Australia have beaten Scotland by six wickets in Edinburgh to wrap up their T20 series 3-0 as they prepare to face England next week.