Test captain Pat Cummins reveals burnout and grief
Test captain Pat Cummins has spoken of burnout and grief in his first interview since leaving Australia's cricket tour of India in February.
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Kane Richardson left off Queensland’s state list
Australia's white-ball seamer Kane Richardson has been left off Queensland's list of state contracts, allowing him to pursue Twenty20 riches overseas.
Bird flies back to NSW nest as Blues reclaim their own
Jackson Bird will move to NSW in the Sheffield Shield as the struggling state tries to bring their homegrown talent back into their men's and women's teams.
Ex-cricket star Slater pleads not guilty to charges
Ex-cricket star Michael Slater has appeared in court charged with assaulting and obstructing police but has described the incident as a misunderstanding.
English-born Renshaw halfway to boyhood Ashes dream
Matt Renshaw has been given a chance to fulfil half of a boyhood dream by playing in the Ashes, even if the Australian once hoped it would be for England.
Taylor gives Warner three Tests, wants Bancroft on tour
Mark Taylor wants Cameron Bancroft or Matt Renshaw to be Australia's back-up Ashes openers, while calling for David Warner to be given three Tests to perform.
Warner in Ashes squad, not locked in for selection
Selectors have confirmed David Warner will open for Australia in the World Test Championship final but will not guarantee his spot for the Ashes series opener.
Swepson takes three for Aust A in NZ tour match draw
Mitchell Swepson took Australia A's only three wickets before their clash with New Zealand A petered out into a draw in Lincoln.
Renshaw repeats with second tour century in NZ
Matthew Renshaw has done all in his power to push for an Ashes berth, adding another century on Australia A's tour of New Zealand.
ACL confirmed for Williamson, set to miss World Cup
Scans have confirmed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, leaving him in huge doubt for October's one-day World Cup.
Harris ahead of Renshaw in race to challenge Warner
Marcus Harris has won back his national Cricket Australia contract as selectors indicated he will tour with the Ashes squad ahead of Matthew Renshaw.
Big Bash gets massive boost in bid to lure best talent
The Big Bash League's salary cap will increase to $3 million as part of cricket's new pay deal, while women's salaries will also sky rocket under the agreement.
Cricket to break $100k minimum wage barrier for women
The majority of domestic women's cricketers on minimum contracts are set to earn more than $100,000 a season as part of a landmark pay deal for the sport.
Kuhnemann snapped up by county team Durham for 2023
Australian Test spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been signed by county championship side Durham for the 2023 season.
Litchfield in line for Test debut after Ashes call-up
Long regarded as a star of the future, teenage batter Phoebe Litchfield has been named for her first Ashes tour and could make her Test debut.
WA remain on Shield throne with win over Victoria
Western Australia have defeated Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final, clinching back-to-back titles with a nine-wicket victory at the WACA Ground.
WA eyeing Shield title after Victoria’s collapse
Victoria have scratched out a second-innings lead of two runs over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield final after losing 4-10 in a day-three collapse.
Global tributes as Paine farewells first-class career
Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has spoken publicly for the first time since retiring from first-class cricket.
WA closing in on first-innings lead in Shield final
Bad light has brought play to a premature end on day two of the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA Ground with WA 5-175 in response to Victoria's 195.
Vics 8-194 at stumps on day one of Shield final in WA
Victoria have survived a perilous start with the bat in the Sheffield Shield final against Western Australia to reach 8-194 at stumps on day one.
Zampa, Agar star as Australia claim series win in India
Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar have combined for six wickets to lead Australia to a series-clinching ODI victory over India in Chennai.
Star duo Marsh, Starc ready to rip into India again
Australia will be aiming to follow up Sunday's 10-wicket thrashing of India with a win in the series finale in Chennai on Wednesday.
Vics out to end WA’s domestic dominance in Shield final
Victoria are on a mission to break Western Australia's stranglehold on domestic cricket when the sides meet in the Sheffield Shield final in Perth.
WA set for pace injection in home Shield final
Victoria captain Peter Handscomb is expecting a fiery showing from Australian Test squad teammate Lance Morris in the Sheffield Shield final in Perth.
Starc, Marsh destroy India in 37-over masterclass
Australian pace ace Mitchell Starc has snared 5-53 and Mitch Marsh has scored an unbeaten 66 off 36 balls in a crushing 10-wicket win over India.
Could Mitch Marsh be Australia’s World Cup opener?
Mitch Marsh's stunning form in India has raised the question about whether he should be given an opening role for the ODI World Cup as well.
Stoinis urges Aussie batters to be wiser against India
Australia need to beat India on Sunday to keep the three-match ODI series alive with a better batting performance a necessity following Friday's collapse.
Paine’s retirement plans go full circle in quiet exit
Australia's 46th Test captain Tim Paine has retired from cricket, with his rollercoaster career going full circle in the space of six years.
Starc’s early strikes in vain as India beat Australia
India have taken a 1-0 lead over Australia in the ODI series, winning by five wickets after overcoming an early blitzkrieg from Mitchell Starc in Mumbai.
Former Australia captain Tim Paine retires from cricket
Tim Paine, who captained Australia during one of the most tumultuous periods in the nation's cricket history, has announced his retirement.
Vics beat WA, ease into another Shield final
Despite some early day four nerves, Victoria have seen off Western Australia to set up another Sheffield Shield final against the same opponents.