Twin tons put WA in command against SA
Western Australia have moved to 0-256 in reply to South Australia's 299 on a dream day two for the Warriors in the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground.
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Rain stops play in Tas-NSW Shield fixture
Rain arrived early on day two of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart and did not relent, leaving NSW on 0-15 as they chased the home side's 333.
Stokes powers England to another World Cup
England are cricket's white-ball kings after winning the T20 World Cup final, defeating a gallant Pakistan by five wickets in front of 80,462 fans at the MCG.
Sutherland blasts Stars to WBBL victory
Annabel Sutherland hit three sixes in the last over, when the Melbourne Stars needed 23 runs, to help them sneak past the Melbourne Renegades in the WBBL.
‘Cooked’ Healy powers Sixers’ huge chase
Alyssa Healy has re-written the WBBL record books with a fifth century as the Sydney Sixers protected top spot by chasing down the Scorchers' 176.
Redbacks on ropes, WA hit back in Shield
South Australia have been reduced to 6-66 in their second innings and require 79 more runs to make Western Australia bat again in their Sheffield Shield clash.
Aussie allrounder Maxwell breaks leg
Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell has suffered a broken leg at a 50th birthday party and will likely be ruled out of next February's Test tour of India.
Stokes cricket’s ultimate big-game player
Superstar Ben Stokes has buried the demons of the 2016 T20 World Cup to deliver England another title and stamp him as cricket's ultimate big-game performer.
Rain ruins Sixers-Renegades WBBL clash
The Melbourne Renegades were 1-64 after 11 overs when rain forced their home WBBL match against the Sydney Sixers to be abandoned.
England trounce India to reach T20 final
Openers Alex Hales and Jos Buttler have blasted England to a 10-wicket win over India in their T20 World Cup semi-final, setting up a final against Pakistan.
Vics skittled for 63 by Bulls in Shield
Michael Neser and Mark Steketee combined for nine wickets to skittle Victoria for 63 and Queensland were 6-130 after day one of their Shield clash in Brisbane.
Slater convicted, labelled domestic abuser
Former Test cricketer and commentator Michael Slater has been convicted of domestic violence offences, with a magistrate finding little evidence of contrition.
Woman ‘feared’ Sri Lankan cricketer
A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched on Tinder.
Heat’s Redmayne injured in Perth WBBL win
Perth's WBBL title defence has suffered a blow after they slumped to a 33-run loss to Brisbane, but the Heat's Georgia Redmayne was injured while batting.
Pakistan crush NZ to reach T20 WC final
Pakistan have become the first team to reach the Twenty20 World Cup final after beating New Zealand by seven wickets in their semi-final at the SCG.
Strano haul helps Hobart to easy WBBL win
The Hobart Hurricanes have moved to within two points of fourth place in the WBBL after an eight-wicket win over the Melbourne Renegades,
Australia keep quicks on field before Test
Australia will roll out Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in ODIs against England, just weeks out from the start of a nine-Test summer.
Bail denied for Sri Lankan cricket star
Suspended Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had his bail application denied in a Sydney court, after being accused of raping a woman.
Watson questions officials after T20 loss
Former World Cup winner Shane Watson has blasted the call to drop Mitchell Starc against Afghanistan amid fallout from Australia's T20 World Cup failure.
Redmayne, Harris star as Heat beat Thunder
Brisbane Heat have surged to second spot on the WBBL ladder after beating the Sydney Thunder by 14 runs in Hobart.
Aussies win but lose control of T20 fate
Australia have defeated Afghanistan but are now relying on Sri Lanka to beat England if the hosts are to advance to the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Aussies ponder what ifs at T20 World Cup
While hoping for a Sri Lankan win over England to keep them alive in the T20 World Cup, Australia's Glenn Maxwell is pondering the what ifs.
Finch’s future in limbo with Australia out
Aaron Finch will finish up as Australia's third-most prolific run-scorer in white-ball cricket if his international career is over after the Twenty20 World Cup.
Redbacks catch Hughes short in run-spree
Daniel Hughes was run-out at the bowler's end just as it appeared inevitable the century-maker would steer NSW past South Australia's 331 one-day Cup target.
Scorchers, Strikers notch WBBL wins
Beth Mooney's unbeaten 99 has led Perth past WBBL leaders Sydney Sixers, while Madeline Penna hit 56 not out to guide Adelaide to victory against the Stars.
Philippe leads WA to one-day win over Qld
Western Australia remain unbeaten in domestic one-day competition after a five-run win over Queensland at the WACA.
England win ends Australia’s T20 campaign
Australia have been knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup in the group stage after England defeated Sri Lanka at the SCG to qualify ahead of the hosts.
Hard questions after Australia’s T20 exit
Australia's inability to put the foot to the throat of opponents has meant that years of a planning for a home Twenty20 World Cup has resulted in an early exit.
Sri Lankan cricketer on sex assault charge
Police allege Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney's eastern suburbs after the pair met for a date.
Aussies expect T20 player turnover: coach
Australia's T20 outfit faces a turnover of players after the failed World Cup defence, coach Andrew McDonald says.
South Africa bundled out of T20 World Cup
South Africa have suffered a shock 13-run loss to the Netherlands, crashing out of the T20 World Cup at the group stage.