Carmichael cameo gives Sydney last-ball WBBL win
The Sydney Sixers have secured a final-ball win over the Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL on the back of Mathilda Carmichael's unbeaten 32.
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Gold Coast bowler’s six wickets in an over goes global
A third-grade cricketer from Queensland has made headlines around the world after taking six wickets in six balls to win a club match in a stunning last over.
Scorchers atop WBBL ladder after Mooney blitzes Thunder
The Perth Scorchers have beaten and overtaken the WBBL's top-of-the-table Sydney Thunder, whose bowling attack had no answers to centurion Beth Mooney.
Teenage Star Illingworth eyes record WBBL speeds
Teen Milly Illingworth has spent years developing a bowling action like Jeff Thomson, and has now set her sights on breaking women's cricket's speed barriers..
Scorchers belt ‘Gades, Heat hold off Strikers in WBBL
Perth star Sophie Devine has blasted the Scorchers to a thumping 10-wicket WBBL win over Melbourne Renegades who've now lost seven matches in a row.
Victoria crush Tasmania in domestic one-day match
In-form opener Matt Short and young quick Sam Elliott have powered Victoria to a convincing six-wicket domestic one-day win over Tasmania in Launceston.
Marsh back in form with big ton in Australia triumph
Mitch Marsh has plundered an unbeaten 177 from 132 balls to lead Australia to an eight-wicket World Cup win over Bangladesh in Pune.
English players could miss WBBL final for India trip
England's best players could be forced to leave the WBBL on the eve of the competition's final, according to the country's travel plans for a tour of India.
Healy wants to lead Australia through transition period
Alyssa Healy has put her hand up to take over from Meg Lanning as Australia's next cricket captain and lead the team's generational transition.
Maxi’s turned himself into bowling threat too: Vettori
Glenn Maxwell's miraculous batting shouldn't disguise what a weapon he has also become with the ball as Australia approach the business end of the World Cup.
Maxi is stretching cricket’s limits, says Aussie coach
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Glenn Maxwell will inspire the next generation of cricketers with his pyrotechnic displays - just like Ricky Ponting did.
Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat
Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine has made 106 in a 39-run win over Brisbane Heat, while Sydney Thunder's clash with Hobart Hurricanes was washed out.
Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton
South Australia beat Queensland by three runs in a Sheffield Shield thriller, with Bulls captain Usman Khawaja the last man out for a superb 114.
Green light for Thunder to roll against Sixers in BBL13
Sydney Thunder's new captain Chris Green will embrace facing cross-town rivals the Sixers twice during the upcoming shorter season of the Big Bash League.
Aussie cricket Meg-a-star Lanning ends golden career
Australia women's cricket captain Meg Lanning has called it quits, insisting she has nothing left to give or achieve at international level.
McAndrew takes six for Redbacks before Bulls fightback
Queensland rallied to have South Australia 8-131 at stumps on day three for an overall lead of 252, after Redbacks paceman Nathan McAndrew starred earlier.
Draw with Victoria keeps Tasmania top in Shield
Play was called off early on the final day of the Victoria-Tasmania Sheffield Shield match as the weather threatened at Junction Oval.
Maxwell considered retiring hurt in all-time great show
Glenn Maxwell has revealed he discussed retiring hurt from cramp during his incredible unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, before fighting on to win the game.
Redbacks chase result after McSweeney ton against Bulls
Former Queensland batsman Nathan McSweeney hit an unbeaten century for South Australia to set up a declaration, before the Bulls reached 1-82 at stumps.
Maxwell hits miracle 200 as Aussies make World Cup semi
Glenn Maxwell has scored an incredible double hundred to earn Australia a miraculous win against Afghanistan and send them into the World Cup semi-finals.
Harris smashes century as Vics set for Shield draw
A first century of the Sheffield Shield season from Test contender Marcus Harris has put Victoria in position for a likely draw against Tasmania.
Thunder strike statement WBBL win over Brisbane Heat
A tight eight-run win over fellow high-fliers the Brisbane Heat has allowed the Sydney Thunder to announce themselves as the real deal in the WBBL.
Hunt’s Test reminder with century in Gabba gloom
Henry Hunt has batted patiently under grey skies as cricket returned to the Gabba, posting a century for South Australia after Queensland sent them in.
Zampa’s World Cup puts him in Warne’s rare air
Adam Zampa's terrific one-day World Cup form has all the similarities with Shane Warne's heroics from the miraculous 1999 campaign.
Opener Harris makes steady start in Vics’ Shield game
Victoria have made a steady start in reply to Tasmania's 452, moving to stumps on day two at 1-142 in their Sheffield Shield match at the Junction Oval.
Wakim century puts Tasmania on top of Victoria
An unbeaten 148 from Tasmanian No.3 Charlie Wakim set up a total of 4-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
Heat, Thunder secure big wins to lead the WBBL table
Sri Lankan marquee player Chamari Athapaththu hit 69 from 40 balls to help the Sydney Thunder to a big nine-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Australia beat England to win fifth-straight Cup game
Australia have all but secured a World Cup semi-final spot after an Adam Zampa-inspired 33-run win over England in Ahmedabad.
Sixers suffer another WBBL loss as Strikers soar to top
The Sydney Sixers are on bottom of the WBBL ladder with a 1-5 record after slumping to a five-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers.
England rivalry extra motivation in Aussies’ semi push
Pat Cummins insists Australia have moved on from the dramatic Ashes but says they'll be motivated by their rivalry with England in their World Cup clash.
Marsh tells team: ‘I’ll be back to win this World Cup’
Mitch Marsh has returned home from the World Cup for personal reasons but has told teammates he'll be back to help Australia win the tournament.