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.
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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.
Resurgent Australia want to level series in India
Australia have won just their second Test in India since 2004, triumphing by nine wickets on day three of the third match of the series in Indore.
Qld edge lead as Peirson, Spencer shine in Shield
Jimmy Peirson and Spencer Johnson have stolen the spotlight in the Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba, but it was the home side that edged in front.
Victoria watchful in Sheffield Shield pursuit of NSW
Victoria have gone to lunch 117 runs in arrears of NSW's first-innings tally with seven wickets remaining in Albury.
Shield leaders WA again dominate as Tigers flop
Sheffield Shield leaders Western Australia trail by just 112 runs with nine wickets in hand after a poor day one by the visiting Tasmania.
Lyon-inspired Australia close in on Test win in India
A brilliant eight-wicket haul from Nathan Lyon has Australia poised to win the third Test against India in Indore to salvage something from a difficult tour.
Hughes injury adds to NSW blues against Victoria
Winless NSW struggled to post 203 before second-placed Victoria reached 1-15 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Albury.
Manenti leads SA Shield fightback against Qld
Ben Manenti has again enhanced his batting reputation as SA fought back from a poor start against Queensland on day one of their Shield clash at the Gabba.
Australia fight back on dominant Test day in India
Australia have hit back in the Border-Gavaskar series, dominating the opening day of the third Test against India on a spin-friendly pitch in Indore.
Aussie breakout star Kuhnemann spinning in a whirlwind
Australia left-armer Matt Kuhnemann says he has been "pinching himself" every day after being called into the Test squad following the first Test defeat.
Renee Ferguson spared jail over Cricket Tas theft
Renee Ferguson, the woman embroiled in the texting saga with cricketer Tim Paine, has been sentenced to home detention after stealing from Cricket Tasmania.
Smith believes Aussie captaincy will bring out his best
Steve Smith believes filling in as Australia captain will help him recapture his prolific best during the third Test against India at Indore's Holkar Stadium.
India thinking about producing green fourth Test pitch
India could prepare a green pitch for the fourth Test against Australia to prepare for the World Test Championship final in a reversal on spinning conditions.
Sweeping Steve Smith ‘angry’ over Delhi dismissal
Arguably Australia's finest batsman since Don Bradman, Steve Smith says he was "bedazzled" by his second innings dismissal in the defeat to India in Delhi.
New Zealand claim miracle one-run Test win over England
After being forced to follow on, New Zealand defied the odds to pull off a thrilling one-run win over touring England in the second Test, levelling the series.
Starc to return for Australia’s third Test in India
Mitchell Starc has declared himself a certain starter for Australia's third Test in India but admits he will be far from 100 per cent fit.
Queensland deny Blues with last-gasp win
Queensland hung on for a dramatic last-over win over old rivals New South Wales to end their One-Day Cup season on a high.