Fielding, spin hurts Aussies in World Cup loss to India
Australia have been beaten by six wickets by India in their ODI World Cup opener, after sloppy fielding and spin hurt them badly in Chennai.
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Australia belt Windies in first women’s ODI contest
Australia had little trouble thrashing the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening women's ODI, reaching their 84-run target in just 14.5 overs.
Neser is Australia’s Woakes, says Usman Khawaja
Michael Neser's golden run with the bat, combined with his superb bowling, has him banging hard on the door for Test selection.
Neser, Pierson tons guide Qld to Shield draw vs NSW
Injuries to Hayden Kerr and Jack Edwards left NSW's attack undermanned and out of answers as Queensland fought out a draw in their Sheffield Shield clash.
Matthews masterclass no surprise to Australia: McGrath
The imperious form of West Indies' Hayley Matthews during the white-ball series against Australia has come as no surprise to the hosts, Tahlia McGrath says.
Smith open to batting lower if Head recovers
Steve Smith is prepared to make way at first drop if Travis Head recovers from injury during the World Cup, which begins for Australia against India on Sunday.
Pierson, Neser dig in but NSW in control against Qld
Queensland are 5-173 in their second dig, 97 runs ahead of NSW's first innings tally at stumps on the third day of their Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.
‘Brave’ Darcie Brown impresses Australia coach Nitschke
If not for a brave call made by 20-year-old Darcie Brown on Thursday night, Australia may not have clinched the T20I series against a plucky West Indies outfit.
West Indies’ Matthews hobbled after historic T20 haul
A quadriceps injury threatens to keep Hayley Matthews sidelined after she became the first player to score more than 300 runs across three women's T20 games.
MCC member expelled for Lord’s Ashes confrontation
The Marylebone Cricket Club has expelled one member and handed out two other suspensions after the dramatic scenes on the final day of the Lord's Test.
Matthews threatens before Aussies clinch T20 series
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews was the crucial wicket as Australia defended 190 to win and claim a 2-1 Twenty20 series win in Brisbane.
Edwards stars with bat this time for NSW in Shield
NSW allrounder Jack Edwards has added to his six-wicket haul with the ball with an 87 with the bat on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.
India loses mystery as Australia launch World Cup pitch
Australia's players believe a wealth of white-ball experience in India allows them to feel at home as they pursue a sixth crown at the one-day World Cup.
Edwards cleans up Qld to put NSW on top in Shield
Young allrounder Jack Edwards has claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield to leave Queensland 7-159 after day one against NSW.
‘360’ Matthews expects Aussies to adapt in T20 decider
In-form West Indies captain Hayley Matthews is confident she can adapt and continue to flourish as her side seek a historic series win against Australia.
India are looking to home in on Cricket World Cup win
India will hope to make the most of home conditions as they look to prevent a freewheeling England side from claiming back-to-back Cricket World Cups.
Australia insist T20 losses aren’t part of rising trend
Australia captain Alyssa Healy has brushed aside concerns over her team's ability to shift momentum in Twenty20 matches after a shock loss to West Indies.
Starc takes hat-trick but rain foils Aussie Cup warm-up
Mitchell Starc has taken a hat-trick but rain forced the abandonment of Australia's World Cup warm-up match against the Netherlands in India.
Healy excited by cricket-NRL grand final double header
Playing Australia's first cricket match of the home summer on the same day as rugby league's grand finals is "really positive", captain Alyssa Healy insists.
Victoria down NSW, stay unbeaten in one-day competition
Wicketkeeper Sam Harper's career-best 96 has set up a comfortable 59-run victory for Victoria over rivals NSW in the domestic one-day competition.
‘Can’t wait to play’: Sri Lankan batter cleared of rape
International Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a Tinder date by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.
Marsh and Maxwell star in much-needed win over India
Mitchell Marsh led a storming batting display before Glenn Maxwell marked his return from injury by spinning Australia to a badly-needed 66-run win over India.
Star Sri Lankan batter not guilty of ‘stealthing’
International cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been acquitted of raping a Tinder date by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.
Sexual assault verdict looms for star Sri Lankan batter
International cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka is about to learn if he's been found guilty of raping a woman by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.
Maxwell spins Aussies to much-needed win over India
Mitchell Marsh led a storming batting display before Glenn Maxwell marked his return from injury by spinning Australia to a badly-needed 66-run win over India.
Australia pile on 352 in third ODI v India
Marnus Labuschagne has boosted his World Cup prospects with 72 runs as Australia scored 7-352 batting first in the third ODI against India in Rajkot.
Turner blast helps WA down SA in domestic one-dayer
Western Australia have defeated the Redbacks by 22 runs in their one-day cricket clash in Brisbane, helped by a blistering 86 from Ashton Turner.
Lanning top scores in cricket comeback for Victoria
Australia captain Meg Lanning has top scored for Victoria in her first competitive cricket match since taking a break from the game before the women's Ashes.
India canter to win on another dark day for Australia
The bizarre dismissals of David Warner and Cam Green following India's record-breaking batting assault have capped another bad day for Australia.
India blast 399 in second ODI against Australia
Suryakumar Yadav hit six sixes after tons for Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill provided the platform for India's massive 5-399 in the Indore ODI against Australia.
Josh Philippe sparks WA to one-day win over Queensland
Josh Philippe extended his hot one-day form from last summer into the.new season, scoring 90 in Western Australia's four-wicket win over Queensland.