India thinking about producing green fourth Test pitch
India could prepare a green pitch for the fourth Test against Australia to prepare for the World Test Championship final in a reversal on spinning conditions.
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Smith believes Aussie captaincy will bring out his best
Steve Smith believes filling in as Australia captain will help him recapture his prolific best during the third Test against India at Indore's Holkar Stadium.
Renee Ferguson spared jail over Cricket Tas theft
Renee Ferguson, the woman embroiled in the texting saga with cricketer Tim Paine, has been sentenced to home detention after stealing from Cricket Tasmania.
Starc to return for Australia’s third Test in India
Mitchell Starc has declared himself a certain starter for Australia's third Test in India but admits he will be far from 100 per cent fit.
Queensland deny Blues with last-gasp win
Queensland hung on for a dramatic last-over win over old rivals New South Wales to end their One-Day Cup season on a high.
Australia lift women’s T20 World Cup again in style
Australia's brilliant cricket women have successfully defended their T20 World Cup title, defeating hosts South Africa by 19 runs in the final in Cape Town.
Defiant Clayton lifts Qld to late Shield win over NSW
Queensland have come back from an early setback to collect an important five-wicket Sheffield Shield win over old rivals New South Wales.
Cummins to miss Test in India due to family illness
Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third Test and is no certainty to return to India for the rest of the tour due to a serious family illness.
Australia face resurgent Proteas in T20 World Cup final
South Africa are hoping the WBBL experience gained by some of their players will help them in the Women's T20 Final against reigning champions Australia.
I’ll bat anywhere Australia needs me: Travis Head
After being axed and then recalled during the troubled tour of India, Travis Head says he will bat anywhere in Australia's line-up to help the team.
Lanning ready for daunting World Cup final examination
Meg Lanning's Australia go into the T20 World Cup final, ready for a tough examination from a brilliant South Africa pace attack - and from a noisy home crowd.
Handscomb praises resilience of Test captain Cummins
Australia are rallying around captain Pat Cummins after the star quick made the decision to remain in Sydney to be with his seriously ill mother.
Unchanged Australia opt to bat in T20 World Cup final
Meg Lanning has won the toss in her 100th T20I match as Australia captain and opted to bat against hosts South Africa in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Mooney 74no as Aussies set Proteas 157 to win World Cup
Beth Mooney has proved the mainstay of Australia's innings in the T20 World Cup final, scoring an unbeaten 74 as they reached 6-156 against South Africa.
Australia into World Cup final after dramatic India win
Champions Australia have reached their seventh consecutive women's T20 World Cup final, defeating India by five runs in a dramatic semi-final in Cape Town.
Blues for NSW batters as Qld chase victory
NSW's top-order batters failed to fire, leaving Queensland requiring 198 further runs for victory with nine wickets in hand after day 3 at the Gabba.
Maxwell, Marsh included in Australian squad for ODIs
Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh have overcome their respective serious injuries to be included in Australia's three-match ODI series in India.
Vics rout Redbacks, close on Sheffield Shield final
Career-best figures from young paceman Mitch Perry capped a statement Sheffield Shield win by Victoria over an outclassed South Australia.
Opening bat David Warner no guarantee for Ashes tour
Veteran Australia opener David Warner's Test career remains uncertain after leaving the tour of India following a fractured elbow and declining form.
Australia explain decision to send Agar home from India
Ashton Agar is leaving Australia's tour of India after being leapfrogged by two debutant spinners, a move that has drawn criticism from Adam Gilchrist.
Lanning: Calm Australia ready for India T20 examination
Meg Lanning expects the cool heads of her experienced champion team will come to the fore again against India in the T20 World Cup semi-final.
Australia face India in ‘huge’ T20 World Cup semi-final
Defending champions Australia, bolstered by the likely return of vice-captain Alyssa Healy, are set to face India in a T20 World Cup semi-final at Newlands.
Skipper Pierson leads Queensland fightback against NSW
Queensland remain in sight of NSW thanks to a perfectly timed return to batting form from captain Jimmy Peirson.
Warner to leave Indian tour, Test future in doubt
David Warner will leave Australia's tour of India after the veteran opener suffered a concussion and a fractured elbow in the second Test defeat.
Gilkes lifts struggling Blues at the Gabba in Shield
Matthew Gilkes narrowly missed his maiden first-class century but saved a struggling NSW on day one against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
Australia failed India ‘examination’ – McDonald
Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia would not have changed their preparation for India despite failing against the country's spin kings in the first two Tests.
Receptionist could be jailed for Cricket Tasmania theft
The woman at the centre of a texting saga with one-time Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine could be jailed for stealing from Cricket Tasmania.
Australia weighing up three spinners, Green return
Australia are facing a range of selection dilemmas ahead of the second Test as they attempt to avoid giving India an unassailable advantage in the series.
Healy, Mooney guide Australia to crushing World Cup win
Australia have crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup after an unbroken opening partnership of 113 between Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy.
Aussie star Warner struggles again in India
A sore David Warner is running out of chances to prove he can bat in India after falling for a torturous 15 in Australia's second Test in Delhi.
India take first-day Test honours against Australia
Australia will need to take wickets early on day two after making a modest first innings total of 263 in the second Test against India in Delhi.