Vics edging towards Sheffield Shield final against WA
Victoria's Sheffield Shield final hopes have enjoyed another boost on day two of their Sheffield Shield match against leaders Western Australia.
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Bulls’ Shield chances fading away against Tigers
Queensland face a mountain to climb if they are to challenge Tasmania in their final-round Sheffield Shield match and hang on to second spot.
Tigers’ Webster packs on Shield pain for ailing Qld
Queensland's Sheffield Shield final hopes have continued to slip away in Hobart as Beau Webster hit a big century for Tasmania against a diluted Bulls attack.
Aussie spinner Kuhnemann gets his Jadeja masterclass
Nicknamed "Jaddu" by his Queensland teammates, Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann finally got his masterclass from superstar allrounder Ravindra Jadeja.
Cummins stays home for ODIs in India, Smith to captain
Captain Pat Cummins will remain in Sydney to continue grieving the loss of his mother and miss Australia's three-match ODI series in India.
Boland, Sutherland blast out WA top-order in Perth
Western Australia's free-scoring batters have endured a rare failure against a hungry Victoria in the Sheffield Shield in Perth.
Blues batters in South Australia Shield battle
Sheffield Shield wooden-spooners NSW have lost two quick wickets to Nathan McAndrew early on day one after being sent in to bat by South Australia.
Shining Jewell dulls Queensland’s Shield hopes
Queensland's grip on a ticket to the Sheffield Shield final has been loosened on day one against Tasmania, with batters profiting after injury to Michael Neser.
Smith rues Delhi Test collapse after losing series
India have won the Border-Gavaskar trophy series 2-1 after the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia in Ahmedabad ended in a draw.
Australia’s fourth Test in India heading for draw
Australia are set to lose the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1 with the fourth Test against in Ahmedabad set for a drawn result.
Khawaja unlikely to bat again in fourth Test in India
Star Australia opener Usman Khawaja is unlikely to bat again in the fourth Test against India because of a lower leg injury.
Australia open with No.11 after India’s 571 in Test
Virat Kohli's drought-breaking century gave India a lead of 91 before Australia sent out No.11 Matt Kuhnemann to open in place of injured star Usman Khawaja.
Gill’s ton allows India to bat all day against Aussies
A Shubman Gill-inspired India have batted for the entire day three in Ahmedabad to cut down Australia's lead to 191 runs in the fourth Test.
Aussie allrounder Green scores maiden Test century
Australia allrounder Cameron Green has broken through for his first Test century, bringing up the milestone on day two against India in Ahmedabad.
Australia make 480 on flat fourth Test pitch in India
Australia lead India by 444 runs after day two of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad thanks to memorable Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green centuries.
WA star Shaun Marsh announces Shield retirement
Star Western Australia opener Shaun Marsh says he feels a sense of relief after announcing his retirement from State ranks, effective immediately.
Pat Cummins’ mother Maria loses cancer battle
Australian cricket is in mourning after Test captain Pat Cummins' mother Maria died overnight following a battle with breast cancer.
Khawaja stars as Aussies bat through day in fourth Test
Opener Usman Khawaja's brilliant unbeaten helped Australia to 4-255 at stumps on day one of the fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad.
Australia A to prepare for Ashes defence in New Zealand
Cricket Australia have announced two tour matches in Lincoln, south of Christchurch, as they prepare for the Ashes series beginning in June.
Inglis the hero as WA crush SA in one-day cup final
Western Australia have claimed a record 16th one-day cup title after crushing South Australia by 181 runs in Wednesday's final at the WACA Ground.
Australia plan to embrace Test crowd, political event
Acting captain Steve Smith says Australia will thrive on the opportunity to play in front of more than 100,000 people at the fourth Test in Ahmedabad.
Murphy soaks up ‘surreal’ debut Test tour of India
Australia's newest spin wizard Todd Murphy says bowling to Indian icon Virat Kohli has been "as good as it gets" on his debut Test tour.
Pat Cummins rules himself out of fourth Test in India
Australia captain Pat Cummins will remain in Sydney to be with his seriously ill mother and miss the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad.
Resurgent Australia seek to put pressure back on India
Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes his team has put "pressure" back on India after their stunning nine-wicket upset victory in the third Test in Indore.
WA beat Tasmania in Shield, move closer to rare double
A sixth win from nine matches has locked up top spot on the Sheffield Shield ladder and ensured the holders will feature in another final.
Victoria retain Shield hopes as winless NSW crumble
A three-day loss has consigned NSW to the Sheffield Shield's wooden spoon, while Victoria go into the final round chasing a spot in the season finale.
Cummins appears unlikely for fourth Test in India
Australia captain Pat Cummins remains in Sydney and is increasingly unlikely to return to India for the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad.
Qld take pole spot in race for Sheffield Shield final
South Australia's Sheffield Shield hopes have ended at the Gabba, but Queensland enhanced their prospects of reaching the decider with a five-wicket win.
Victoria on Shield charge as NSW batters fail
A top-order batting collapse has left NSW struggling to avoid an innings defeat against second-placed Victoria.
Haynes helped Mooney take on Gujarat Giants captaincy
Beth Mooney will come face to face with India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur when her Gujarat Giants tackle Mumbai Indians in the inaugural Indian T20 women's league.
Marsh goes big on return to quell Tasmania in Shield
Tasmania were just one wicket away from staying in the race with Western Australia until Mitch Marsh started throwing the bat in their Sheffield Shield clash.