Ashwin out of BBL after knee surgery
Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder have suffered a massive blow with the BBL's biggest ever signing Ravichandran Ashwin to miss the tournament.
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Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition
George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..
Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns
Jake Weatherald has beaten out Matt Renshaw for a spot in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with selectors keeping their options open.
Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed
Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.
Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup
Matt Short wants to make the T20 World Cup side for Australia next year and has his sights set on key improvement to make sure he achieves that goal.
Jonassen won’t give up on dream of an Australia recall
Jess Jonassen is not holding her breath for an Australian recall, but the Brisbane Heat captain believes she can still contribute at the international level.
‘Really optimistic’: Cummins to target 2nd Test return
Pat Cummins' return from injury for Australia's upcoming Ashes series remains unclear, with Steve Smith to captain the Test side in his absence.
Khawaja wants Renshaw recall, Marnus at No.3 for Ashes
Usman Khawaja insists Matthew Renshaw is ready to fire as an opener in the Ashes and says Australia is best served when Marnus Labuschagne bats No.3.
Webster’s clear mindset key to securing Ashes Test spot
Allrounder Beau Webster returns from injury for Tasmania in a battle to retain his Test spot but with a methodology that ensures the pressure won't faze him.
Kohli, Rohit claim perfect send-off with huge SCG win
India's thumping nine-wicket win over Australia at the SCG felt like a Virat Kohli testimonial match, as he and Rohit Sharma starred for the tourists.
Man charged with molesting Australian women cricketers
A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stalking and touching inappropriately two Australia women cricketers while they walked to a cafe in India.
King breaks World Cup record to keep Australia unbeaten
Alana King's superb World Cup has continued, with the legspinner claiming 7-18 to bowl Australia to a seven-wicket win over South Africa.
White-ball stint worth it for Renshaw in Ashes race
Matt Renshaw's maiden ODI series came at the expense of pushing his case for Ashes selection in the Sheffield Shield. He believes it was worth it.
Smith feeling fresh and back to his best after two hits
Steve Smith believes pre-seasons spent in New York are providing the perfect tonic for his batting, setting him up to score runs deeper into the Ashes series.
Smith says move to opening will be no issue for Marnus
Steve Smith famously moved to open for Australia for four Tests in 2024 before moving back to No.4, but he says Marnus Labuschagne can make the switch.
‘I hide’: how Ashes hopeful blocks out speculation
Matt Renshaw says he'd love to open the batting for Australia in the Ashes series, but it's not the be-all, end-all in his life.
Aussie World Cup allrounders put England to the sword
Annabel Sutherland and centurion Ash Gardner have steered Australia to yet another win over their perennial victims England in a six-wicket World Cup rout.
Novices star as Aussies claim ODI series win over India
Australia have secured an ODI series win against India with a two-wicket victory in game two in Adelaide, with a trio of unheralded batsmen starring.
Queensland coach called out for ‘no play, no pay’ views
Queensland coach Johan Botha believes players aren't doing enough to get back from injuries, leading to a rebuke from the Australian Cricketers' Association.
Callow quartet on song in Aussie ODI win over India
An inexperienced quartet of Australian cricketers have offered an exciting glimpse of the future while securing an ODI series win over India.
SA’s McSweeney stars in one-day win against Queensland
South Australian captain Nathan McSweeney has shone in a nine-wicket one-day win against Queensland in Adelaide.
Stobo’s heroics nearly snare one-day win for NSW
Victoria have held on in the last over to beat NSW by five runs in their one-day game after Charlie Stobo's late-innings heroics.
Konstas out for a duck, Abbott hurt in blue day for NSW
Sam Konstas and Sean Abbott have handed Australia's selectors two reasons for headaches on the opening day of NSW's Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.
Test hopefuls struggle, WA on top at tricky Bellerive
Jake Weatherald and Cameron Bancroft both missed chance to apply pressure for Ashes selection as 14 wickets fell on the opening day in Hobart.
Timely Ashes boost for Neser, Swepson stars for Bulls
Michael Neser has done his hopes of playing an Ashes Test this summer some good, taking four wickets for Queensland to bowl South Australia out for 228.
Labuschagne makes emphatic Test case with another ton
Marnus Labuschagne has hit his second straight Sheffield Shield century for Queensland to all but ensure he will be in Australia's Test team to start the Ashes.
Tiger opener blazes timely runs in Test reminder
Jake Weatherald has sent an authoritative reminder to Australian Test selectors with a blazing innings to catapult Tasmania into the box seat against WA.
Another Healy ton powers Aussies into World Cup semis
Skipper Alyssa Healy has made up for a bad day in the field with another century to power champions Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Labuschagne answers SOS after Green’s injury scare
Marnus Labuschagne has been handed an ODI lifeline after star allrounder Cameron Green experienced side pain at training this week.
Ex-Test cricketer’s drug rip-off assailant apologises
A former Test cricketer has received an apology from one of the men who beat him up in a dilapidated shed after two bricks of cocaine were stolen.
Tigers roar to set up final-day Shield thriller
Momentum has swung regularly on day three as visiting Western Australia were left needing 44 more runs with just two wickets in hand to beat Tasmania in Hobart.