Smith confirmed for first Test v Sri Lanka
Steve Smith will beat a quad injury to play in the first Test against Sri Lanka while Mitchell Starc still needs to prove his fitness.
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Khawaja warns BBL must privatise to thrive
Usman Khawaja has told Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley that the Big Bash League will be left behind if it does not move to private ownership of franchises.
Smith ready to feel heat of Sri Lanka spin
Steve Smith has long believed he bats best under pressure, a situation he will likely find himself in against Sri Lanka.
Aust bring in Maxwell for Sri Lanka tour
Australia have drafted in Glenn Maxwell to their Test squad in Sri Lanka after Travis Head was added to their growing injury list.
Travis Head joins Australia’s injured list
Key batter Travis Head has suffered a minor hamstring injury and is in some doubt for Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle next week.
Overseas players thrust into BBL draft
Clubs will have the chance to retain one of their imports from last season during the newly formed BBL draft for overseas players.
Australia spun out of Sri Lanka ODI series
David Warner can see the upside to Australia being spun out of their one-day series against Sri Lanka, saying it has made them better ready for the Tests.
Sri Lanka ride luck as Asalanka posts ton
Australia were denied by a stubborn bail when Charith Asalanka was on one before he hit 110 in Sri Lanka's 258 in the fourth one-day international in Colombo.
England make world record 498 in Dutch ODI
England have made the highest total ever in an ODI, hitting 4-498, including three individual tons, in their 50-over trouncing of the Netherlands.
Head keeps form with unbeaten 70 in ODI
Travis Head has hit an unbeaten 70 to help Australia to 6-291 against Sri Lanka, keeping his status as one of the nation's form batters before the Test series.
Aussies lose spin battle in big SL chase
Australia have been comprehensively beaten by eight wickets by Sri Lanka in the third one-day international, failing to get the better of a spinning wicket.
Cummins, spinners star in Sri Lanka
Star Australian paceman Pat Cummins has snared 4-35 and debutant spinner Matthew Kuhnemann chipped in with two wickets in the second ODI against Sri Lanka.
Injury scare over Smith as Australia lose
The five-match ODI series between Australia and Sri Lanka is locked at 1-1 after the home side secured a 26-run victory in Kandy.
Stoinis, Agar latest tour casualties
Marcus Stoinis has been forced out of of Australia's ODI series in Sri Lanka with a side strain while Ashton Agar is also nursing an injury.
Australia in big chase against Sri Lanka
Australia opted not to play Mitchell Swepson while Adam Zampa remained home on paternity leave as Sri Lanka hit 7-300 in the series-opening ODI in Pallekele.
Aussies over spin fears as Maxwell stars
Glenn Maxwell claims Australia have taken steps forward against spin after his 80 not out off 51 balls helped pull off a big ODI chase against Sri Lanka.
Kane Richardson joins Aussie casualty list
Australia's ODI depth is being put to the test after Kane Richardson joined Mitchell Starc, Mitch Marsh, and Sean Abbott on the sidelines.
Shanaka thwarts Australian T20I sweep
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has played a superb innings to secure a four-wicket win and deny Australia a three-match sweep of their T20I series.
Wade secures T20 win against Sri Lanka
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has lifted Australia out of trouble and to a gritty three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the second match of their Twenty20 series.
Abbott hurt, leaves Australia’s T20 tour
Fast bowler Sean Abbott is heading back to Australia after fracturing a finger at training ahead of the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Hazlewood powers Aussies to T20 win v SL
Australia have dominated the opening Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, with Josh Hazlewood producing an electric spell of 4-16 and David Warner smashing 70 not out.
Starc injured in Australians’ T20 win
Josh Hazlewood and David Warner starred in Australia's Twenty20 thrashing of Sri Lanka, but Mitchell Starc suffered a finger injury and will miss Game 2.
Aussies stick with Smith for T20 opener
Josh Inglis has been squeezed out of Australia's XI for the opening Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, with Test star Steve Smith keeping his spot in the middle order.
Aussie coach McDonald to miss Tour start
New Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald will miss the start of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka after testing positive for COVID-19.
Packed schedule to help Finch find form
Under-pressure captain Aaron Finch is keen to take advantage of Australia's flurry of white-ball fixtures to emerge from his career-threatening form slump.
Cricketers brace for busiest summer
Australia's men will play at least 27 fixtures in their busiest ever home cricket summer, with white-ball matches to begin in August and Tests in November.
Gujarat win IPL at first attempt
Gujarat Titans have beaten Rajasthan Royals in front of 100,000 fans in their home ground in Ahmedabad to become IPL champions.
Symonds farewelled as true Aussie great
Family, friends, teammates have gathered to celebrate the life of Andrew Symonds at a private service at Townsville's Riverway Stadium.
Cricket greats gather to farewell Symonds
Family, friends, teammates have gathered to celebrate the life of Andrew Symonds at a private service at Townsville's Riverway Stadium.
Justin Langer lifts the lid on messy exit
Former Australia coach Justin Langer has expressed his anger about the lack of backing he received from Cricket Australia.
Ethical concerns over Australia’s SL tour
Australia's cricketers hold some ethical concerns over their looming cricket tour of Sri Lanka, but will back a call from officials for the series to go ahead.