Khawaja wants to see multi-cultural change
Usman Khawaja believes the key to getting more players from multi-cultural backgrounds into elite level cricket in Australia is a more diverse coaching set up.
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COVID-19 case hits Sri Lanka’s Test team
Sri Lanka have been hit by a COVID-19 case inside their Test camp with veteran Angelo Mathews testing positive to the virus and removed from the Galle match.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka in Galle Test
Australia have secured a 10-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after bowling the hosts out for 113 in their second innings.
Australia embrace Asian spinning wickets
Australia have learned to embrace the spinning wickets of the sub-continent in their push to win in Asia and beat the world's best in Test cricket.
Starc to be first major Big Bash absentee
Mitchell Starc has confirmed he won't make himself available for the Big Bash amid the push for Australia's multi-format stars to feature in the competition.
Seven starts court action against CA again
Cricket Australia has again been hit with court action by the Seven Network as the free-to-air broadcaster attempts to terminate its TV rights deal.
Green bats Aussies to safety after storm
Australia have finished a wild second day with a 101-run lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, with Cameron Green's 77 helping them to 8-313.
BBL gets first big win with Du Plessis
South African star Faf du Plessis has nominated for the BBL draft, marking the first major coup in Cricket Australia's attempts to revitalise the competition.
Lyon takes five but Australia wobble late
Nathan Lyon has claimed a five-wicket haul to have Sri Lanka all out for 212, before Australia lost three wickets in the final hour to go to stumps at 3-98.
Khawaja makes move to BBL’s Heat
Usman Khawaja will leave the Sydney Thunder for the first time since the BBL was established, heading to the Brisbane Heat where he'll be the side's captain.
Swepson in, as Head looks likely for Galle
Mitchell Swepson has kept his spot as Australia's second spinner for the first Test against Sri Lanka, with Travis Head firming to overcome a hamstring injury.
Holland on verge of Test return in Galle
Australia could hand Jon Holland a shock recall to Test cricket if he recovers from a finger injury in time for the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Australia set 161 to win against Sri Lanka
A late innings fightback from Sri Lanka has set Australia 161 for victory in the last game of their five-match ODI series.
Finch: Aussies must improve after ODI win
Captain Aaron Finch says Australia must improve in spin-friendly conditions after a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final ODI series in Colombo.
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.
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.